A Walk – Padley Gorge (Change from programme)

This week’s walk, Thursday 16th… a change from the published programme:Looking for bluebells around Padley Gorge. Plus some of Eastern Edges and Moorland.Route: Froggatt Edge, Padley Gorge,  Burbage Edge, Carl Wark, Hay Wood.c.18.5km, 11 1/2 miles, 700m ascent…. Meet Hay Wood NT car park, 10.00 am. SK 257 777. What3words: shops.cycle.giftS11 7TZ.Non NT members, there […]

B Walk Hathersage (Change from programme)

Change of plan- due to roadworks/closures on A57, from Ladybower Inn to Sheffield boundary, it is  not possible to do my planned walk (Derwent Edge/Strines). I am offering the walk I did last year as outlined in my last email (Hathersage, Bole Hill Quarry, Mother Cap, Higger Tor, back to Hathersage. Unfortunately there are also roadworks planned […]

C Walk – Bidulph Grange (Change from programme)

It is 8 miles and moderate with 6 stiles. We meet at Biddulph Grange Country Park, Biddulph, Staffs. ST8 7TZ (Ref: SJ 894595) at 10am for a 10-15am start. The car park is big and free and there are toilets within 100 yds. Coming from Congleton along the A527 turn left into Grange Road on […]

D Walk – Rowarth

Check with walk leader for meeting time and location. 5 miles, moderate

A Walk – Great Longstone (Change from programme)

Walk off at 10.00 from the bus shelter opposite The Crispin pub,  grid ref  SK 1985 7145,  postcode DE45 1TZ on street parking. This 12 ½ (approx’ ) walk is moderate taking in some lovely views. It includes a short stretch of Monsal Trail,  Longstone Edge,  Black Harry,  Housley and Longstone Moor. This is my […]

C Walk – Local

The walk on Thursday will start at 10.00am from Brabyns.  We will go down to the Roman Lakes and along to Strines. We then go up to the canal for a short while before going to the ridge. Back down to the Roman Lakes and back to Brabyns. It is about 6.5/ 7 miles.

E Walk – On the Day

Check with E Group walks organiser for meeting time and location. 3 miles, easy

B Walk – Mam Nick

Mam Nick C.P. SK 123 832 . N.T. otherwise £6.00 per day. Roadside parking available.  We will start from the C.P at 10 am  and walk across Windy Knoll  to Castleton, Hope, Lose hill Farm, Brockett Booth,  Hollins Cross and Mam Tor. 9.5 miles. Hope to see some of you.  9 miles, moderate

C Walk – Hathersage (Change from programme)

The walk is from Hathersage and up onto Stanage Edge.  Hopefully lovely views and return to Hathersage.  One fairly steep ascent! The car park at Hathersage is on Oddfellows Road. On entering Hathersage take the right turn B6001 to Grindleford & Bakewell then shortly on the left is Oddfellows Road. Post code is S32 1DU […]

D Walk – Bamford / Ladybower (Update info)

Update for D walk on Thursday:- The footpath/ bridge/ stepping stones over the weir at Bamford Mill is closed due to damage / collapse of the route over the river. We have worked out an alternative route over the river via a road bridge. This means that there will be a bit of lane/ road walking […]

D Walk – Oakenden (Change from programme)

The walk is an anti-clockwise circle round Rainow starting at 10.30. from Oakenden It is 5.5 MS as there are 4 short up hills, 3 with a gentile downhill to follow. The other is level. Directions:- from the Rising Sun in Hazel Grove take the A 523 Macclesfield Road. At the Legh Arms traffic lights […]