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Sponds Hill Trig Point – Andrew's Knob loop from Poynton High School

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Sponds Hill Trig Point – Andrew's Knob loop from Poynton High School

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Sponds Hill Trig Point – Andrew's Knob loop from Poynton High School

04:22

15.4km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.46 km

The Coffee Garden, Pott Shrigley

Highlight • Cafe

We stumbled across this little gem on our walk. It’s a super little stop off selling fabulous homemade food and lovely drinks.

Opening times:
Thur-Sun 10-6pm

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5.36 km

Sponds Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many fine viewpoints for appreciating Manchester's urban sprawl and this is another one. It lies just off the Gritstone Trail, a long-distance footpath between Disley and Kidsgrove through …

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5.77 km

Sponds Hill Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

Expect wonderful views across the Peak District from the trig point on Sponds Hill. The summit is on the Gritstone Trail, a 35-mile (56 km) route through Cheshire's Peak District. …

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7.56 km

Andrew's Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

With its green, sloping fields and wide vistas, Andrew's Knob makes for a fine part of any walk in this part of the Peak District, while its rude sounding name …

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8.53 km

Berristall Wood

Forest

9.06 km

Packhorse Bridge over Harrop Brook

Highlight • Historical Site

The packhorse bridge crosses Harrop Brook.

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9.56 km

Battlefield of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

A battle was fought in this field - Bonnie Prince Charlie on his way back to Scotland. A man who lived there found a stabbing dagger in his garden.

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9.68 km

Site of the Little Mill at Sowcar

Highlight • Structure

A mill was in the field, it burnt down in 1860, apparently it started with arson. It was a fluffing mill - straightening wool, they used to put it on …

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9.93 km

Poacher's

Highlight • Pub

As of July 2022, two course meal for £8. Well worth a visit nice ale as well.

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.94 km

3.81 km

2.28 km

2.16 km

181 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

3.83 km

2.82 km

2.02 km

1.44 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

71 %

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Sponds Hill Trig Point – Andrew's Knob loop from Poynton High School

The Coffee Garden, Pott Shrigley

Sponds Hill Trig Point

Sponds Hill Summit and Viewpoint

Andrew's Knob

Packhorse Bridge over Harrop Brook

Battlefield of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Peak District National Park

Site of the Little Mill at Sowcar

Poacher's

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