Description
This route joins Stockport and Denton, starting at Stockport Railway Station and using three pedestrian crossings to take St Petersgate to St Peter’s Square, then following Stoden 1 through the town centre to Lancashire Hill before turning east where a loop avoids long flights of steps.
The path now follows the River Tame and crosses Tiviot Way before entering Reddish Vale Country Park. The broad path here is through woodland, with the Tame below to the left and many paths leading off to the right to nearby Brinnington.
Now the path turns to the northwest and descends steep steps, and crosses the Tame near Reddish Vale Country Park Visitor Centre, beside lakes. A quiet road leads to a path that climbs up under the large viaduct and then across the M60 motorway. Soon after the derelict Hyde Hall, the path reaches the outskirts of Denton.
The path continues along Town Lane (Stoden 1 here takes a left turn down Warren Close) and at the T junction turns right (also Town Lane), and then takes the fourth left down Acre Street. Then after 400 metres the path turns right into Victoria Park, crossing the Park diagonally to pass by the Town Hall to enter the large square, where there is a main bus terminus and the end destination
This route joins Stockport and Denton, starting at Stockport Railway Station and using three pedestrian crossings to take St Petersgate to St Peter’s Square, then following Stoden 1 through the town centre to Lancashire Hill before turning east where a loop avoids long flights of steps.
The path now follows the River Tame and crosses Tiviot Way before entering Reddish Vale Country Park. The broad path here is through woodland, with the Tame below to the left and many paths leading off to the right to nearby Brinnington.
Now the path turns to the northwest and descends steep steps, and crosses the Tame near Reddish Vale Country Park Visitor Centre, beside lakes. A quiet road leads to a path that climbs up under the large viaduct and then across the M60 motorway. Soon after the derelict Hyde Hall, the path reaches the outskirts of Denton.
The path continues along Town Lane (Stoden 1 here takes a left turn down Warren Close) and at the T junction turns right (also Town Lane), and then takes the fourth left down Acre Street. Then after 400 metres the path turns right into Victoria Park, crossing the Park diagonally to pass by the Town Hall to enter the large square, where there is a main bus terminus and the end destination
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Stockport
Grid Ref
SJ8930189895
Lat / Lon
53.40578° / -2.16240°
Easting / Northing
389,301E / 389,895N
What3Words
cake.sushi.groom
Denton
Grid Ref
SJ9255195429
Lat / Lon
53.45558° / -2.11364°
Easting / Northing
392,551E / 395,429N
What3Words
label.curiosity.people
| Stockport | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ8930189895 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.40578° / -2.16240° |
| Easting / Northing | 389,301E / 389,895N |
| What3Words | cake.sushi.groom |
| Denton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ9255195429 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.45558° / -2.11364° |
| Easting / Northing | 392,551E / 395,429N |
| What3Words | label.curiosity.people |
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reviews
Andrew B
04 Sep 2023 (edited 30 Aug 2023)Leaving Stockport Train station you begin the steep climb up Lancaster Hill. Down some lanes to Reddish Vale Country park.
Onto the Trans Pennine Trail, fairlay accessible I saw bikesand horses.
Not completely accessible to wheelchairs, due to barriers and
Reddish Vale Country Park has a lake and pond and access to the river.
Reddish Vale viaduct gives something to stare at, benches along the route so you can take a break finally ending up in probably the most unusual train station Denton. Which took me 15 mins to find access to.
All in all I score this a 4, down one star for the amount of road walking to get to the trail.
Lauren G
19 Mar 2022A really great route - my idea of what Slow Ways should aspire to. The majority is on the Trans Pennine Trail, which is about half gravel and half paved in this area, and open to walkers, bikes and horses. I found there was no heavy mud or difficult terrain.
Starting at the Stockport end, it's gently uphill most of the way (so you feel like you're getting more of a workout) and this pays off in some nice long-reaching views just after you pass the Reddish Vale visitor centre.
Not completely accessible to wheels, due to gates onto the trail (put there to prevent motor vehicle access) and occasional steps, but not a serious-hiking-boots-only route either. Very approachable for kids, dogs, and casual walkers. The route avoids interactions with cars where possible, and you soon forget how close to the motorway you are.
Mid-route facilities: at the north end of Reddish Vale (by the duck pond) there's a coffee kiosk, and in fine weather there's usually an ice cream van as well.
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Ian V
01 May 2021This route makes use of the beautiful ‘urban green’ countryside available. Some sections would not be accessible to all. The Denton section uses side streets, but does cross the park and avoids the main road. I would recommend this enjoyable walking route. The photo of Reddish Vale viaduct shows the type of path on much of the route.
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