Anderton Boat Lift and Marbury Country Park

This walk is a relatively flat 7.5 miles and only 3 stiles. On leaving the

pub car park, we head towards the Anderton Boat Lift to then follow the

Trent and Mersey canal for a short time. We then follow the North Cheshire

Way to pass through Marshalls Wood and then skirt Haydn’s Pool to join up

with Witton Brook which we cross to follow the Weaver Navigation around

Carey Park. We then cross Witton Mill Bridge to join further tracks which

take us passed Ashton’s and Neumann’s Flashes before passing through the

village of Marston to rejoin the Trent and Mersey canal  passing Forge Woods

and Dairy House Meadows. We then cross the canal to enter Marbury Country

Park through the Big Wood to follow a path which runs next to the lake. On

leaving the Country Park, we cross into Kennel Wood to follow more paths and

country lanes back to the start.

For those who wish to have a preview of our walk, then go to

<https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2198226>https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2198226 but please do not alter the route.

Please meet at 10am for a prompt 10.15am start.

Directions to the Stanley Arms car park (Old Rd, Anderton, Northwich CW9

6AG)

Please be aware that the current roadworks are now finished as of this

morning and hopefully it will stay that way for Sunday. Do also not forget

it is the Manchester Marathon this weekend but hopefully that should not

impact the journey from Marple/Stockport.

The distance from Brabyns Park is about 31 miles and should take about 45

minutes to drive to the start.

* Take the M60 to join the M56

* Exit at Junction 10 for the A49to Northwich/Warrington

* At Stretton roundabout, take 1st exit onto Northwich Road A49

* After 3 miles, turn right onto Gibb Hill

* Continue onto The Avenue then Warrington Road then Marbury Road and

then New Road

* Turn left into Old Road but try to take the 2nd turning into Old

Road which is directly opposite to Manor Farm to avoid the potholes

* The pub is on the right and the car park is just passed the pub as

the pub has very few parking places