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| 01Start | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52207 97617 SatNav: 53.47310000,-2.72150000 |
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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. |
| 02Oyo Hotel | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52391 97669 SatNav: 53.47359000,-2.71874000 |
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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. |
| 03A571 | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52403 98081 SatNav: 53.47729281,-2.71862011 |
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Take path East (right) towards lake. |
| 04Water Side | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52563 98142 SatNav: 53.47785470,-2.71621685 |
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Continue North on path beside lake. |
| 05Aquaduct Bridge | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52388 98533 SatNav: 53.48135000,-2.71892000 |
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Follow path East (right) as it crosses multi span bridge. |
| 06Calebs Rough | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52499 98595 SatNav: 53.48191542,-2.71724682 |
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Turn south (right) and follow path as it follows curve of lake. |
| 07The Goyt | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52870 98324 SatNav: 53.47951479,-2.71162491 |
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Take path East ( left) away from lake along banks of The Goyt water course. |
| 08Y Junction | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53251 98541 SatNav: 53.48150000,-2.70592000 |
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At Y junction take path SW (right) through woodland. |
| 09Garswood | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52776 97916 SatNav: 53.47584000,-2.71298000 |
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Follow Garswood Rd South beside lake. |
| 10Black Brook | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52581 97647 SatNav: 53.47341045,-2.71587353 |
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Take path South (left) down slope, under railway bridge and then beside Black Brook. |
| 11Laffak | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53004 97478 SatNav: 53.47192892,-2.70947915 |
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Continue South on path beside brook. |
| 12Blackbrook Road | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53471 96575 SatNav: 53.46385000,-2.70231000 |
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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. |
| 13Footbridge | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53554 96109 SatNav: 53.45966607,-2.70098191 |
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Take footbridge West (right) over canal. |
| 14Park Rd | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53030 95961 SatNav: 53.45829000,-2.70886000 |
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Briefly turn West along Park Road before carefully crossing road to take path over weir then along West bank of canal. |
| 15Islands Road | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52227 96315 SatNav: 53.46140000,-2.72100000 |
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Turn North (right) along Islands Road. |
| 16Scramble | OS Grid Ref: SJ 51950 96702 SatNav: 53.46486000,-2.72523000 |
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Take path East (right) next to utility cabinet up steep slope to wooded plateau and follow path South. |
| 17Sand Hills Junction | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52205 96682 SatNav: 53.46469938,-2.72138815 |
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At junction of paths take path NE (left) through woodland. |
| 18Burgy Pond | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52465 97305 SatNav: 53.47031963,-2.71756869 |
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Follow path South (right) around East side of pond, narrow in places but passable. |
| 19Laffak Road | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52773 97081 SatNav: 53.46834000,-2.71289000 |
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Carefully cross Laffak Road and briefly head South (right). |
| 20Paisley Avenue | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52816 97065 SatNav: 53.46820000,-2.71225000 |
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Turn East (left) along Paisley Ave then first left down Renfrew Avenue. |
| 21Back To Canal | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52984 97173 SatNav: 53.46918286,-2.70973664 |
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Follow footpath East off road. |
| 22Steps Down | OS Grid Ref: SJ 53052 97272 SatNav: 53.47007695,-2.70872813 |
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At bottom of steps down turn North (left) alond well defined path. |
| 23Motel | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52593 97639 SatNav: 53.47333222,-2.71569114 |
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At top of slope turn West (left) along Garswood Road passing in front of Toby Inn to carefully cross Carr Mill Road. |
| 24Carr Mill Road | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52340 97643 SatNav: 53.47335000,-2.71950000 |
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Take steps up slope and turn West (left) back to start. |
| 25The End | OS Grid Ref: SJ 52207 97628 SatNav: 53.47320000,-2.72150000 |
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All done. |
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