From the busy M6 you may have glimpsed the little white humpback bridge that spans the Trent and Mersey Canal and been tempted to explore the waterway stretching enticingly into the distance. Well the canal is delightfully tranquil, the occasional narrowboat moves sedately through the water, the banks are a haven for wild flowers, while in the woodland in spring, you will see wood anemones and bluebells. Definitely this is a walk to get away from it all.
LOCATION: Two miles south-east of Sandbach
START: Turn off A533 to Hassall Green & continue under M6 to Salt Line car park
Grid ref: SJ775583 Postcode: CW114XT
DISTANCE: 5 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 2.5 hours
MAP: Explorer - Wilmslow, Macclesfield Landranger 118
REFRESHMENTS: Malkins Bank Cafe
EN ROUTE: Ellison's Locks, Tall Chimneys, Malkin's Bank Locks, Salt Line
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News