Railway Bridge – Danes Moss Nature Reserve loop from Gawsworth

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Railway Bridge – Danes Moss Nature Reserve loop from Gawsworth

Moderate

runners

Railway Bridge – Danes Moss Nature Reserve loop from Gawsworth

01:28

13.8km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 8.35 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.62 km

Cows by the Pond

Highlight • River

Nice plod along the canal towards bosely locks

Tip by

6.84 km

Cowbrook Lane Bridge on Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • River

Turn left and into Macclesfield via the canal or right and out and down bosley locks in to Congleton

Tip by

8.36 km

Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills
or carry on towards Macclesfield

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10.0 km

Danes Moss Woods

Forest

10.5 km

Danes Moss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

a nice little loop out into the woods,fully accessible as it's all board walked off

Tip by

11.2 km

Wooden Bridge on the Old Peat Tramway

Highlight • Trail

13.1 km

Statue of Robert Peel at Gawsworth Hall

Highlight • Monument

A short bit of tarmac that leads you past 3 pools in the Gawsworth hall grounds and stables and a statue of Robert peel then onto the fields which can be boggy in wet weather leading onto wood house end road and Dane’s moss

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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