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Old Man of Mow – Snailly Bridge Loop from Mow Cop

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Old Man of Mow – Snailly Bridge Loop from Mow Cop

Maca1067 planned a hike

September 11, 2021

Old Man of Mow – Snailly Bridge Loop from Mow Cop

Moderate

04:37

17.1km

3.7km/h

230m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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604 m

Mow Cop Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mow Cop Castle is a famous landmark in Mow Cop, a village situated on a moorland ridge. The castle is actually a folly summerhouse, built to look like a ruin …

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963 m

The Old Man of Mow

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Old Man of Mow is a mysterious rock on the summit of Mow Cop. From this spot, you experience an awe-inspiring vista. On a clear day, views stretch into …

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3.54 km

Willocks Wood

Highlight • Natural

Willocks Wood is a pretty woodland below Nick i' th' Hill. Composed of mainly oak and silver birch, the woodland is home to much flora and fauna.

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4.19 km

Nick i' th' Hill Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little hamlet of 8 or so dwellings is to be found in this geological feature known locally as Nick i' th' Hill.

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8.45 km

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Nature Reserve and Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture is a beautiful nature reserve and one of few remaining unimproved grasslands in the country. The Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is home to flower species including …

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10.2 km

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

This twisting bridge makes for a quirky crossing over the Macclesfield Canal. The bridge was built in 1831 and is now Grade II-listed.

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16.8 km

The Parson's Well

Highlight • Monument

Very quaint and with a wonderful invitation above it.

It reminds me of the verse at Revelation 22:17: '...let anyone thirsting come; let anyone who wishes take life’s water free.'

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

3.54 km

3.18 km

2.57 km

383 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

3.32 km

3.13 km

1.77 km

1.11 km

118 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Old Man of Mow – Snailly Bridge Loop from Mow Cop

Mow Cop Castle

The Old Man of Mow

Willocks Wood

Nick i' th' Hill Hamlet

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Nature Reserve and Viaduct

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

The Parson's Well

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