The new 62-mile Steel Cotton Rail Trail is the ultimate “choose your challenge” adventure. This 14-section route between Manchester and Sheffield is designed to cater to every possible interest and fitness level.
Walkers can “choose your challenge and altitude” thanks to the trail’s incredible variety. “Summit fiends” can head for the “middle hill and moor sections” for a tough, high-level hike.
Those with “young families or old dogs” can “opt for canal and riverside walks,” which are flat, scenic, and “mellow.” The route along the Peak Forest Tramway is another easy-going, historic option.
“Urban explorers” can stick to the “metropolitan mooches” at the city ends, while history buffs can geek out at Bugsworth Basin or the viaducts of New Mills.
This flexibility is all tied together by the “rail-pegged” design. You can simply pick the day-walk that suits your mood, take the train, and enjoy a perfectly tailored adventure on this new, well-marked trail.