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The Manifold Way

Roughly 8 miles long, and following the Manifold and Hamps valleys, this path and cycleway takes the line of a former tourist and agricultural railway. It runs from Waterhouses to Hulme End, with facilities for bike hire at the southern end, there are seasonal refreshments at a number of locations (particularly road crossings) and permanent cafes at a couple of spots. The narrow gauge (2'6") Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway was originally opened in the 1900s, mainly to take milk to the creamery at Ecton, and animals to market, but never really seems to have flourished, and closed again in 1934, the route being handed over to the Staffordshire Council later that decade, and converted to a path around that time.
by Richard Law

Created: Sun, 22 Jul 2018, Updated: Sun, 22 Jul 2018


37 images use this description:

SK0954 : Manifold Way beside River Manifold by David Smith
2023
SK0951 : The Manifold Way with riverside meadow by David Smith
2023
SK0950 : The Manifold Way near Pitchings Farm by David Smith
2023
SK1053 : Manifold Way and Soles Coppice by David Smith
2023
SK0958 : Bench with a view overlooking Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0953 : Bed of River Hamps by Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0955 : Cliffs overlooking Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0950 : The Manifold Way north of Greensides by David Smith
2023
SK0955 : Manifold Way bridge over river by David Smith
2023
SK1053 : Manifold Way using minor road by David Smith
2023
SK1053 : Caravan site near Beeston Tor Farm on Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0952 : South end of Old Soles Wood and Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0950 : The Manifold Way near Greensides by David Smith
2023
SK0850 : Silver Jubilee Pillar, Manifold Way, Waterhouses by David Smith
2023
SK0951 : Manifold Way and woodland near Sparrowlee Bridge by David Smith
2023
SK0956 : Minor road used by Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0951 : Bridge on the Manifold Way north of Lee House by David Smith
2023
SK0857 : Road (Manifold Way) bridge over small stream by David Smith
2023
SK0956 : Wetton Mill tea rooms by the Manifold Way by David Smith
2023
SK0958 : The Manifold Way crossing the River Manifold north of Ecton by Tim Heaton
2021
SK1059 : Public conveniences and visitor centre, Hulme End by Tim Heaton
2021
SK0958 : 'The Dale' road to Warslow crossing the River Manifold by Tim Heaton
2021
SK0955 : The Manifold Way and the Manifold Trail crossing Leek Road and the River Manifiold by Tim Heaton
2021
SK1058 : The Manifold Way half a mile from its northern end by Tim Heaton
2021
SK0954 : The Manifold Way just north of Weag's Bridge by Richard Law
2018
SK0951 : The Manifold Way near Lee House by Richard Law
2018
SK0857 : Narrow lane in the Manifold valley by Richard Law
2018
SK0955 : The Manifold Way below Ossom's Hill by Richard Law
2018
SK1053 : The Manifold Way by Soles Coppice by Richard Law
2018
SK0952 : The Manifold Way just south of Hell Hole by Richard Law
2018
SK0956 : On the narrow lane northwest of Wetton Mill by Richard Law
2018
SK1053 : Caravans in a field by Beeston Tor Farm by Richard Law
2018
SK0951 : The Manifold Way near Sparrowlee Bridge by Richard Law
2018
SK0953 : The Manifold Way NE of Old Soles Wood by Richard Law
2018
SK0950 : The Manifold Way not far out of Waterhouses by Richard Law
2018
SK1058 : A short stretch of the Manifold Way by Richard Law
2018
SK0955 : Back out into open country for a while by Richard Law
2018


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