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2018.07.04 - New Mills Station at ~SJ997853, ~300m E then ~300m NNW, ~NNE to Whitle, ~NW to Castle Edge Farm, ~WSW then SSW to Shaw Farm, ~WSW to Midshires Way, under railtrack & ~150m past Strines Station, ~N re-crossing above railtrack, ~NW following railtrack to Windybottom Farm, ~W under railtrack continuing to River Goyt & following it, ~N under brick railway viaduct, pass (Roman) Lakes, ~N to Marple Bridge & cross River Goyt, ~SW on A626Rd past Marple Station, ~S up some of 16 locks on Peak Forest Canal, at SJ962884 canal splits in two - continue on The Macclesfield Canal to ~SJ957866, cross canal bridge & continue zig-zagging generally E past Lea Cote & Turf Lea Farms to rejoin Peak Forest Canal (opposite distant Strines), follow P.F. canal S/E to ~ SJ998849, ~N across A6015 Rd & over River Goyt to New Mills Station at ~SJ997853. - leader David Jefferies - Wednesday - about 12.5 miles

leaving New Mills Station (travelled on a Sheffield to Manchester slow train - stopping all stations)

to our right we saw rail track into New Mills, the old disused Mill, and a bit of the Millennium Pedestrian Bridge to the left

suburbia in the countryside

Bower House Farm? Not shown on map.

Stile (after passing through a farmyard)

turn left after stile (no way straight up)

walking up on edge of the golf course

our stop for 'tea'

pub festooned for the World Football Cup - England played Colombia the evening before our walk and won on penalties

tunnel under railway track - Strines Station to right of exit

looking back at Strines Station from bridge crossing rail track

Goyt Way makes a 'V' turn here

keep on path to right - do not turn down left!

note stone cantilever beams supporting the eaves.

yet another tunnel under rail track

The River Goyt

not clear what this gate leads to?

Goyt Way and 'bridleway' past the Roman Lakes diverge later near the Lakes

passing under a brick railway viaduct

weir on River Goyt near Viaduct

Strange notice implying the bridleway is now a 'road' for vehicular traffic and walkers should keep off? Needs challenging!

River Goyt

One of the Roman Lakes (trees / brush along bridleway obscures view of some Lakes)

into Marple

verandah on the edge of the River Goyt

Marple Bridge on the A626 road

River Goyt downstream of Marple Bridge

a diversion just beyond Marple Bridge near playground area for lunch

returning to the A626 road & the walk

seen from the A626 road

Peak Forest Canal - various 'walks' follow the canal and as marked on maps could confuse

flight of locks - see notice photographed for details

Canal & River Trust - a charity - doing repair / maintenance works

turning off The Macclesfield Canal here left over this bridge and heading roughly east to rejoin the Peak Forest Canal

a view from the bridge

heading to rejoin The Peak Forest Canal

not ancient stones - placed fairly recently for decoration

hawthorn hedge supports hay bail?

Lea Cote Farm

Turf Lea Farm? Supplying wood for burning

winding up bridge on Peak Forest Canal to permit passage of canal boat

tame herons not easily disturbed by humans

stop logs - for shutting water course at prepared points for maintenance or in emergencies

we turned off towards New Mills Station close to this Marina

The Millennium Walkway and the old mill close to New Mills Station

as above - but different view

The River Goyt