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Route: Steel Cotton Rail Trail (UK)

Submitted by u003f on Fri, 10/03/2025 - 12:18am
Location
United Kingdom
Distance
99 km
Vertical Gain
2,000 m
Description

The Steel Cotton Rail Trail is a station-to-station trail from from "Steel City" Sheffield to "Cottonopolis" Manchester following the Hope Valley Line. It was opened in 2025.

Official page

Walking Englishman

GPS Track
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Oliver Harrison
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 06:41am

Hi there, 

I'm planning an un-supported FKT on this route tonight. Looking wet but not too cold and look forward to setting the bar for others to beat 😉.

Olly