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View from Stormy Point – View from Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

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View from Stormy Point – View from Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

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View from Stormy Point – View from Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

04:32

16.7km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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4.12 km

Alderley Edge Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A number of sheltered and non-sheltered wooden picnic benches are nestled in the woods of Alderley Edge. Bring along your friends, family, and a feast, and enjoy a picnic amongst the towering forestry.

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10.6 km

Adder's Moss

Forest

11.3 km

Waterfall Wood Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This is a beautiful hidden waterfall situated on the edge of Alderley Edge in Waterfall Wood. Water flows off the edge of a rock face into a pretty pool of …

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11.9 km

Dickens Wood — Abandoned Mine Entrance

Highlight • Cave

not in use yes, but you can go on organised trips into the mine which is superb.

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13.0 km

View from Stormy Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stormy Point is a rocky outcrop providing a fantastic viewpoint overlooking the north-eastern slopes of Alderley Edge. The viewpoint makes a great place to sit and catch your breath whilst enjoying breathtaking views across to the Pennines.

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13.9 km

Alderley Edge Mines

Highlight • Cave

The caves in Alderley Edge are the remains of minework that was carried out here from as early as the Roman and Brone Ages! Written records show that mining continued …

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14.6 km

Hidden Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off from the main path is a hidden rocky outcrop with lovely views.

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14.7 km

The Wishing Well on The Edge

Highlight • Natural

The Wishing Well is one nine suspected wells found on The Edge. It is situated beneath a rock that creates a flow of water into a trough set into the …

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15.0 km

View from Alderley Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy terrific views toward Manchester and to the hills of Cheshire's Peak District from 'The Edge', a dramatic red sandstone escarpment standing tall in the Cheshire Plains.

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16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

3.58 km

1.69 km

1.11 km

671 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

4.23 km

3.84 km

2.03 km

1.96 km

342 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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View from Stormy Point – View from Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge Picnic Area

Waterfall Wood Waterfall

Dickens Wood — Abandoned Mine Entrance

View from Stormy Point

Alderley Edge Mines

Hidden Rocky Outcrop Viewpoint

The Wishing Well on The Edge

View from Alderley Edge

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