**Head uphill before taking a path off to your left**
The Cown Edge Way starts at Hazel Grove and heads east towards Marple along the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canal. After leaving the canal towpath the walk ascends to Cown Edge via Hollywood End. The path continues on high ground along Cown Edge Rocks and Coombe Edge Rocks where there are splendid views of Stockport to the east and the Peak District to the south and west. At Coombe Edge the route turns west towards Charlesworth before taking you over the River Etherow to Werneth Low and on to the finish point at Gee Cross. There is a mixture of terrain from urban to moorland and about 2400ft of ascent. The route is a little over 18 miles long.