Deep Hayes Country Park & The Caldon Canal

About the walk:

Peter Hough will take you along the Caldon Canal through Cheddleton before climbing to a viewpoint at Tompkin to gaze across the Staffordshire countryside and Stanley Pool with Mow Cop in the distance. After Stanley village, we rejoin the canal and make our way back to the car park. Lots of industrial heritage along the way…

Optional Visit after walk to: Holly Bush Inn, canal side pub: Denford Rd, ST13 7JT 

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Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 8 Miles

Total Ascent: 979ft

You must be a Member of Drayton Hikers to participate in this event.

Meet up on the Car Park at The Swimming Baths, Market Drayton and then travel to the start point, that way if anyone needs a lift those with cars may be able to assist? If you live more locally to the start point you can travel direct to the start point, but YOU MUST make us aware beforehand!

Initial meeting point: Market Drayton Swimming Baths TF9 1JT

Leave Swimming Baths:9.00am prompt.

Walk starts and Finishes: Deep Hayes Visitor Centre free car park: Grid reference: SJ958527.

From the A53 in Longsdon, turn right into Denford Road, keep left into Micklea Lane, right at T junction into Park Lane.

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Walk Commences: 10.00am prompt.

You must always make us aware via a message to draytonhikers@outlook.com if you cannot attend the event after booking in advance of the start date and time.

Sorry NO Pets allowed.

Advisory: commensurate with conditions, please bring warm/waterproof clothing, boots, food and a Drink

*You participate in this Walk entirely at your own risk*

Important Note*

Maximum number of 30 people on this walk, based on a "first come first served basis" event will be closed when full.