The GM Ringway – Stage Six: Strines to Marple

Exploring the GM Ringway, a 186-mile orbital trail around the outskirts of Greater Manchester.

Stage six concludes the 16.5 mile meander between Middlewood and Marple, exploring the high spots of Mellor before dropping down past Roman Lakes along the Goyt Valley, and then re-joining the Peak Forest Canal for a stroll past the famous Marple Locks.

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