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    Quarry Bank Giants Castle Walk Walking

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    Our partners provide information on the Quarry Bank Giant's Castle Walk in Cheshire, England. The 3.8 mile walk explores ancient woodland along the River Bollin and medieval buildings at Styal. It involves crossing bridges, climbing steps, and walking along cliff edges with views of the river. The walk starts and ends at the Quarry Bank Mill Yard visitor center.

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    Our partners provide information on the Quarry Bank Giant's Castle Walk in Cheshire, England. The 3.8 mile walk explores ancient woodland along the River Bollin and medieval buildings at Styal. It involves crossing bridges, climbing steps, and walking along cliff edges with views of the river. The walk starts and ends at the Quarry Bank Mill Yard visitor center.

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    Our partners provide information on the Quarry Bank Giant's Castle Walk in Cheshire, England. The 3.8 mile walk explores ancient woodland along the River Bollin and medieval buildings at Styal. It involves crossing bridges, climbing steps, and walking along cliff edges with views of the river. The walk starts and ends at the Quarry Bank Mill Yard visitor center.

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    Quarry Bank Giants Castle Walk Walking

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    Our partners provide information on the Quarry Bank Giant's Castle Walk in Cheshire, England. The 3.8 mile walk explores ancient woodland along the River Bollin and medieval buildings at Styal. It involves crossing bridges, climbing steps, and walking along cliff edges with views of the river. The walk starts and ends at the Quarry Bank Mill Yard visitor center.

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    CHESHIRE & GREATER MANCHESTER


    Quarry Bank Giant's Castle Walk
    Walk the Western Woods at Quarry Bank, Cheshire and explore ancient semi-natural woodland, the twists and turns of the River Bollin and
    some of the medieval buildings of Styal

    Information Total steps: 14


    Address: Quarry Bank Styal Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 Start point: Quarry Bank Mill Yard, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4HP. Grid ref:
    4HP SJ835830.
    OS map: SJ 83445 82947 1. From Visitor Reception follow the path that leads to the Upper Garden entrance.
    Activity: Walking
    2. Near the garden entrance take the path to your right that runs behind the garden.
    Challenging
    3. Take the path down the hill to your left, the garden's will be on your left-hand side.
    Dog friendly
    4. Go over Kingfisher Bridge and continue to follow the path. Upon entering the Oxbow,
    Full trail: Miles: 3.8 (km: 6.08)
    take either path on this circular route to reach the Oxbow Bridge.
    Short trail: Miles: 3.4 (km: 5.44)
    5. As you reach the Oxbow Bridge, cross over and turn left.
    Access: Challenging
    6. Follow the path up and then down the steep flights of steps known as Acorn Steps and
    Duration: 1.45 hours - 2.5 hours
    continue across the boardwalk.

    7. Cross Giant's Castle Bridge and climb the steep steps.

    8. Walk along the cliff edge, with views back down the river Bollin. Once across the cliff
    edge you will descend back down into Giant's Castle Woods.

    9. As you walk the path with the river on your left and fields on your right, you will come
    to a bridge crossing the river. At this point you can either continue straight ahead
    through the woodlands or take the path to your right which will take you to trail step
    12.

    10. If you continue through the woodland area, follow the steep path as it climbs away
    from the river. You will eventually reach a kissing gate, leave the woodland paths and
    turn right, following the steep bridleway path up to Manchester Airport perimeter
    track.

    11. Turn right at the track. On your left is Manchester Airport's runway 2.Follow the stony
    track for 600m until you reach an old tarmac road. Follow this road for 800m until you
    reach a vehicle gate.
    12. Once at the vehicle gate turn right onto Altrincham Road, taking care of the traffic as
    you walk.

    13. Turn right at the sign for Styal Primary School and continue down towards Styal Cross.

    14. At Styal Cross take the path to your left and continue onto Visitor Reception and the
    carpark.
    End point: Visitor Reception is a short walk from the carpark.

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