Thursday’s walk will start at 10 am from the Barber Booth car park (pay & display) GR: SK 106 847. The walk is about 9.5 miles MS, with 2 steep ascents of Chapel Gate & Mam Tor.

We will join the Chapel Gate path about half way up the ascent onto Rushup Edge. We then proceed along the edge and upto the summit of Mam Tor and then on to Hollins Cross. We then descend to the Edale valley and proceed to Edale village where we will take the Pennine Way path to Upper Booth and back to the start.

The weather forecast is for sun/cloud, little chance of rain and approx 7 deg with light winds. However don’t hold me responsible if it’s a lot different lol.

Please note that road works in New Mills New Town at the junction with the A6 are still ongoing with temporary 3-way lights and will cause delays. Suggested alternative from Hazel Grove is to take the RH turn at Disley centre traffic lights which will take you to Higher Disley and onto the centre of Whaley Bridge where you have the option to carry on to Chapel, or pick up the dual carriage way at the Tesco end of Whaley Bridge.

 

9.5 miles, strenuous / moderate