Lyme Park Dash
Distance: 5.5km
The quick saunter to Lyme Park. For those who just want to get to Lyme Park without using the roads. An easy path with a chance of seeing deer near The Cage.
Disley
Disley is prime greenspace with plenty of footpaths, cafes and restaurants straight from the station. National Trust's Lyme Park is located 30 mins away.
Reachable by train
Reachable by bus
Reachable by car
Routes available: 2
Best Views:
- Lyme Park House: A huge estate that is maintained by the National Trust. The House offers tours by welcoming volunteers and the Gardens are beautiful to walk around. There are several cafes on site here.
- Lyme Deer: The estate of Lyme Park spans 1500 acres. A portion of this area is a deer sanctuary. However, you'll see the deer wandering around the entire park freely. They are used to the presence of people and, if you were to ask me, definitely pose for photos.
- Gritstone Trail: The start of a 50km route to Kidsgrove. A challenge, certainly, but a rewarding one.
- Bow Stones: An ancient set of markers. Their origins are unknown but there are several conjectures.
- Bollinhurst Reservoir: Two reservoirs sit in a valley, nestled in moors and woods. A good spot for spotting birds.
Amenities:
- Parking: Parking is available in the town and at the station, but is largely pay and display.
- Toilets: Many cafes/pubs have easy access toilets. There are public toilets by the station, but these are only open at restricted times. Lyme Park has public toilets as well.
- Eating: There are plenty of cafes and pubs you can visit within the town, and most tourist spots like the lake have their own cafe.
- Play Area: Lyme Park has a dedicated outdoor play area that is very popular with families.
Getting there
Reachable by train
Train
Disley is reachable from Manchester Piccadilly. It's a half hour journey, but watching the view from the window graduate from city centre to countryside makes it worthwhile. The station itself has few amenities, but the village centre is a couple hundred metres away with cafés and micropubs. The station has several trails heading straight out into the countryside.
Reachable by bus
Bus
Going by bus will take some time. The Skyline 199 bus route goes from Stockport Interchange. It's a fairly quick trip once you're on this bus. Stockport Interchange is well served by buses from around Manchester. Disley is within Manchester's Bee Network, and the cheap day rover will get you there and back for £5.
Reachable by car
Car
Driving to Disley is straightforward down the A6. Parking is possible around the town, but is mostly pay and display. The nearby National Trust site Lyme Park has parking, but this is paid for.
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Start and End at the Same Spot
These walks start and end at the same point in Disley