At a glance
Mow Cop Castle Walk
- Distance
- 0.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Limited free parking at start 53.11324, -2.21545
- Characteristics
- Hills, Countryside
Staffordshire Walks
Mow Cop Castle Walk & Route Map
A short rewarding walk with a climb up to the striking Mow Cop Castle folly and breathtaking 360-degree views across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
There’s a bit of uphill effort involved, but the panoramic scenery at the top makes it more than worthwhile.
Download the Staffordshire Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
The walk
Mow Cop Castle Walk
This may be only a short walk, but it packs two punches as you'll enjoy the wonderful old Folly building built in 1754 as well as some 360 degree panoramic views across Staffordshire and Cheshire. There is some climbing on the route.
If the small car park is full, you can try parking roadside in Mow Cop Road around the church and then climb up the footpath to the Folly.
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Staffordshire Walks App
Follow the Mow Cop Castle walk with GPS guidance
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Staffordshire Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.
Download the app
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- Choose a walk and follow the pointer
- See your live position on the route map
- Works without a phone signal
- Includes 150+ Staffordshire walks
- Free one-month trial
- Available for iPhone and Android
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