Meeting at 10 am to start at 10.15 am

This country walk will take us through a range of surface paths including fields, quiet country roads and a portion of the Pennine Bridleway.  and weather permitting some great 360 degree scenic views. After lunch those feeling energetic enough will walk  up to the summit of South Head before rejoining those walking around it back on the Pennine Bridleway. We should have some excellent countryside views (weather permitting) from  Chinley Churn and South Head, looking towards Mount Famine, Eccles Pike, Kinder and the Cheshire plain. There are a number of stiles, stoney paths and mud. This moderate walk is about 7.5 miles (OS maps).

The walk will start from Buxton Road, Chinley just past Chinley Primary School.  There are various possible parking spots on Buxton Road, between the junction with the A624 Hayfield Road and Alder Brook (small road off Buxton Road). However, car sharing is strongly encouraged – the nearest post code is SK23 6DN.

Route to Buxton Road, Chinley

Turn left from Brabyns Brow CP onto Station Road and left again onto Arkwright Road (the B6102). Keep left and join Strines Road (B6101) continue to New Mills. At the roundabout next to the bus station turn right onto Union Road continue to the bottom and turn left at the T junction onto Church Road  (A6015). Follow the road all the way to Hayfield. Turn right at the dual carriageway onto the A624 (Chapel Road). Follow Chapel Road all the way to the T junction just after passing under the railway bridge. Turn right at this T junction onto the B6062 heading into Chinley. 

Park anywhere safely on Buxton Road between the T junction and Alder Brook ( after Chinley Primary School).  We will start from close to the Buxton Road / Alder Brook junction SK23 6DN.

Alternatively, for those coming from further afield take the A6 to Chapel-en-le-Frith. At the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway turn right past the Starbucks / Aldi and turn right again onto the A624. Follow the A624 to Chinley after Chapel Milton where it becomes the B6062 Buxton Road and park as described above. 

 

7.5 miles, moderate