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Oldknow's limekilns, Strines Road

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.39273, -2.05711

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

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Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple

Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km

If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Walk from Disley Train Station to LymeWalking route1.4 km

Lyme is easy to visit by train. Take this step free walk from the train station through the picturesque village of Disley to Lyme's entrance.

Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
E2 connector hiking trailWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Locksidepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bottoms Mill Roadbridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: track
Low Lea Roadbridleway · 441 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 441 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Strines Road (B6101) at Marple

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Strines Road (B6101) at Marple

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🌱Marple Memorial ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Torkington ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Torrs Riverside ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Etherow Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱High Lane ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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