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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from St. Michael's

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from St. Michael's

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from St. Michael's

04:07

15.9km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.75 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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84 m

St. Michael's Church, Marbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful Church overlooking Big Mere

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4.32 km

Wellington Lock and Walleys Pub

Highlight • Structure

some parts of towpath are overgrown and muddy

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6.94 km

Grindley Brook Locks

Highlight • Structure

Grindley Brook is a little village just outside Whitchurch on the border of Shropshire, Cheshire and Wales. It's home to six canal locks, three of which form a staircase that …

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8.83 km

Whitchurch Canal Arm Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Whitchurch Canal Arm ramble, just enough for the Grandkids.

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10.3 km

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch

Highlight • Religious Site

St Alkmund’s Church is a captivating Grade I-listed building. Founded in 912 AD, the church was initially built of white stone, which is why the town is called Whitechurch. However, …

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14.0 km

Wirswall Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely viewpoint overlooking the village of Marbury. A lovely place for a quick stop and energy bar.
Dreadful road to get there but not worse than any other Cheshire road!!

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14.0 km

View of the Shropshire Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

View is indeed nice, additionally good place to chill on grass or bench ;)

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15.7 km

Big Mere Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located on the edge of Marbury village, Big Mere is a pretty stretch of water home to diverse wildlife. Here, you will find bird species from Goosander to Egret as …

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15.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

4.26 km

3.78 km

2.55 km

275 m

Surfaces

8.20 km

3.78 km

2.40 km

819 m

642 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

4°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from St. Michael's

St. Michael's Church, Marbury

Wellington Lock and Walleys Pub

Grindley Brook Locks

Whitchurch Canal Arm Lift Bridge

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch

Wirswall Hill Viewpoint

View of the Shropshire Countryside

Big Mere Lake

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