carr_mill_sankey_track Conversion to KML by GLsX-to-KML 01Start
Briefly head North along Hawes Ave before taking steps East (right) and very carfully crossing A571 to make way to North end of Oyo Hotel car park.]]> -2.72150000,53.47310000,000.000 02Oyo Hotel
Take path East at North End of Oyo Hotel down to water side and then turn North (left) to follow path beside Carr Mill Dam.]]> -2.71874000,53.47359000,000.000 03A571
Take path East (right) towards lake.]]> -2.71862011,53.47729281,000.000 04Water Side
Continue North on path beside lake.]]> -2.71621685,53.47785470,000.000 05Aquaduct Bridge
Follow path East (right) as it crosses multi span bridge.]]> -2.71892000,53.48135000,000.000 06Calebs Rough
Turn south (right) and follow path as it follows curve of lake.]]> -2.71724682,53.48191542,000.000 07The Goyt
Take path East ( left) away from lake along banks of The Goyt water course.]]> -2.71162491,53.47951479,000.000 08Y Junction
At Y junction take path SW (right) through woodland.]]> -2.70592000,53.48150000,000.000 09Garswood
Follow Garswood Rd South beside lake.]]> -2.71298000,53.47584000,000.000 10Black Brook
Take path South (left) down slope, under railway bridge and then beside Black Brook.]]> -2.71587353,53.47341045,000.000 11Laffak
Continue South on path beside brook.]]> -2.70947915,53.47192892,000.000 12Blackbrook Road
Sankey Valley Visitor Center is first left here and worth a visit for history of Sankey Canal. Carefully cross Blackbook Lane to pick up path beside canal.]]> -2.70231000,53.46385000,000.000 13Footbridge
Take footbridge West (right) over canal.]]> -2.70098191,53.45966607,000.000 14Park Rd
Briefly turn West along Park Road before carefully crossing road to take path over weir then along West bank of canal.]]> -2.70886000,53.45829000,000.000 15Islands Road
Turn North (right) along Islands Road.]]> -2.72100000,53.46140000,000.000 16Scramble
Take path East (right) next to utility cabinet up steep slope to wooded plateau and follow path South.]]> -2.72523000,53.46486000,000.000 17Sand Hills Junction
At junction of paths take path NE (left) through woodland.]]> -2.72138815,53.46469938,000.000 18Burgy Pond
Follow path South (right) around East side of pond, narrow in places but passable.]]> -2.71756869,53.47031963,000.000 19Laffak Road
Carefully cross Laffak Road and briefly head South (right).]]> -2.71289000,53.46834000,000.000 20Paisley Avenue
Turn East (left) along Paisley Ave then first left down Renfrew Avenue.]]> -2.71225000,53.46820000,000.000 21Back To Canal
Follow footpath East off road.]]> -2.70973664,53.46918286,000.000 22Steps Down
At bottom of steps down turn North (left) alond well defined path.]]> -2.70872813,53.47007695,000.000 23Motel
At top of slope turn West (left) along Garswood Road passing in front of Toby Inn to carefully cross Carr Mill Road.]]> -2.71569114,53.47333222,000.000 24Carr Mill Road
Take steps up slope and turn West (left) back to start.]]> -2.71950000,53.47335000,000.000 25The End
All done.]]> -2.72150000,53.47320000,000.000 Carr Mill Sankey Valley Circular Length: 9.688 km (6.02 mi) -2.72150000 , 53.47310000 , 0. -2.71874000 , 53.47359000 , 0. -2.71862010 , 53.47729280 , 0. -2.71621690 , 53.47785470 , 0. -2.71892000 , 53.48135000 , 0. -2.71724680 , 53.48191540 , 0. -2.71162490 , 53.47951480 , 0. -2.70592000 , 53.48150000 , 0. -2.71298000 , 53.47584000 , 0. -2.71587350 , 53.47341050 , 0. -2.70947910 , 53.47192890 , 0. -2.70231000 , 53.46385000 , 0. -2.70098190 , 53.45966610 , 0. -2.70886000 , 53.45829000 , 0. -2.72100000 , 53.46140000 , 0. -2.72523000 , 53.46486000 , 0. -2.72138810 , 53.46469940 , 0. -2.71756870 , 53.47031960 , 0. -2.71289000 , 53.46834000 , 0. -2.71225000 , 53.46820000 , 0. -2.70973660 , 53.46918290 , 0. -2.70872810 , 53.47007700 , 0. -2.71569110 , 53.47333220 , 0. -2.71950000 , 53.47335000 , 0.