6 great walks near Whaley Bridge | Great British Life Pass under the Great Hay Incline, a steep railway linking the Shropshire Canal with the River Severn, 60 metres below. Fancied a pint at the Navigation but I did this route in reverse. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. 4 miles from Whaley Bridge Distance:11 miles | Rating:Moderate | Start point:Main Goyt Valley car parkAn 11-mile circular walk from the main car park beside the twin reservoirs, passing along the west bank of Fernilee Reservoir, then beside the River Goyt to the picturesque hamlet of Taxal, before heading up a steepish climb to Taxal Edge, and on to Windgather Rocks. Distance: 2 miles | Rating: Easy | Start point: Errwood Hall car parkThe third walk in this series took me a while to discover. Eccles Pike and Browne Hill Circular Walk. A Chinley, Buxworth and Brownside . From reservoirs to club-managed canals and river stretches - find your nearest place to fish, Download your free guide today and start exploring the waterway nature near you. Clarity of route map : 5/5 The descent is gradual; following a quiet country lane before dropping back into Whaley Bridge on a path through fields, over stiles and a short walk down a section of old track bed. At the top lock is the junction with the Macclesfield canal (1831) . Calculated time is computed with the distance, the height difference, and an average speed of 2.2 mph. Its a fairly easy walk, with no steep slopes. Continue your leisurely stroll along the edge of the water for 2.1 km and enjoy the changes in scenery as you approach a bridge over the canal where it meets up with the Goyt River. The walk can easily be extended by visiting the ruins of Errwood Hall. 535ft - Canal junction - Bugsworth ArmD/A : mi1.94 - alt. 1 From the car park walk to Whaley Bridge wharf and the start of your walk beside the Peak Forest canal. Find out if we're working along your route before you set off on a boat trip, It's a great way to get fit and explore our waterways at the same time, Take a look at our common sense guide to sharing the towpath. Whaley Bridge is a fantastic base to explore the western edge of the Peak District. It is a community run operation and works on the principle of a reverse Archimedes screw turbine (known as Archie) and is designed to produce around 240 000 kWh of electricity over a typical year. If you would like to be kept informed when new establishments and walks are added, please follow Walks from the Door on Twitter or Facebook.