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Quarry Bank Mill – Hidden Forest Bridge loop from Styal

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Quarry Bank Mill – Hidden Forest Bridge loop from Styal

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Quarry Bank Mill – Hidden Forest Bridge loop from Styal

01:33

5.82km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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767 m

Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can get tickets and information

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1.13 km

Quarry Bank Mill is a National Trust owned site and one of the most perfectly preserved textile factories from the industrial revolution.

The mill was built by industrialist Samuel Greg in the 18th-century and is today open to the public for guided tours. The grounds surrounding the mill are equally as beautiful as the mill itself and are open for the public to roam for free.

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1.45 km

View of the Garden at Ness Botanic Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Great gardens to visit on a sunny day.

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2.14 km

Hidden Forest Bridge

Highlight • Forest

The small hidden bridge is almost overgrown.

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2.33 km

Chapel Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chapel Bridge is a Grade II listed stone footbridge located in the pristine Chapel Woods of Styal, Cheshire. It's a dreamy place and the perfect spot to enjoy some serenity and the beauty of nature.

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2.59 km

Kingfisher Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.37 km

Northern Wood

Forest

4.61 km

Norcliffe Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Norcliffe Chapel is a beautiful Grade II listed church located in Styal, Cheshire. The chapel is nestled amongst beautiful woodland that is shared with the National Trust Quarry Bank Mill estate.

Check the opening times of the chapel beforehand if you wish to have a look around, there is some fascinating history attached to the location which is worth an explore.

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4.72 km

Styal Cross

Highlight • Monument

This cross was originally situated at Cross Farm, Styal. Around 1860, it was moved by Robert Hyde Greg to Holly Lane where it stood until 1930 when it was demolished in a car accident. The base, thought to be medieval, was rebuilt in 1933 on this site but the upper column remained a truncated stump until 2010. A campaign, instigated by the Styal Village Association, raised sufficient funds to rebuild the upper half and restore the cross back to its original state.

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5.82 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

587 m

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

1.24 km

1.08 km

551 m

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Quarry Bank Mill – Hidden Forest Bridge loop from Styal

Visitor Centre

Quarry Bank Mill

View of the Garden at Ness Botanic Gardens

Hidden Forest Bridge

Chapel Bridge

Kingfisher Bridge

Norcliffe Chapel

Styal Cross

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