Marple District Rambling Club

C Walk - Hathersage
2026-04-05 09:45 (Europe/London)
Hathersage for Stanage Edge

The walk is 7.5 – 8 miles with some ascent up to the top of Stanage Edge.

Poles, if used, recommended.

Staring point Hathersage, Oddfellows Car Park which is pay and display.

£6.60 all day – cash / card /phone.

Directions – A6 / ring road around Chapel as far as turn off for Castleton etc.

Down Winnats Pass and through Hope Valley as far as Hathersage.

On entering Hathersage take early right turn onto B6001 Grindleford –

first left look is Oddfellows Road – take this and car park is

immediately on the left.

There might be spaces (free) on that road.

The walk goes north from Hathersage then north east up to the Edge –

then south / east passing the southern trig point and down off the

Edge to RingingLow Road then South west past Higger Tor and across

fields/paths back to Hathersage.

Early start required because of Easter and Parking so I suggest we

meet at 9.45 for 10.00 start.

7.5 – 8 miles, moderate

A Walk - Walk Cancelled
2026-04-05 10:00

D Walk - TBA
2026-04-05 10:00, 2026-04-26 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

5 miles, moderate

A Walk - Bugsworth Basin (Change from programme)
2026-04-09 10:00
Walk for 9th April. Start is the track by the Bugsworth canal basin. From the A6 at Bridgemont take a very sharp left immediately after the rail bridge on to the B6062, brown signed Bugsworth basin. ( If you miss the turning, continue on the A6 for 300ms and go around the roundabout and try again). After a mile, turn right in front of the school and drive slowly to the basin. The track is on your right; you can turn around along the track in front of a portacabin.

G.R. SK 023 821 post code SK23 7NE

Start at 10.00, route :- ascend to the quarries north of Cracken Edge, Alders Farm, PBW north of South Head ( not over South Head), Malcoff, Wash and return via the tram way. Approx 12 miles

12 miles, moderate

B Walk - Chelmorton
2026-04-09 10:00
Hi everyone Thursday walk starting at chelmorton. over to TADDINGTON. Deepdale. Sheldon. Magpie mine. Monyash. Flagg. Back to chelmorton. 11 m,is moderate. 10am walk off. Directions a6 buxton. A515 for about. 2mils. Left at lights follow round bend 1s,t right. Then left into the village parking roadside. Up at the top end. Cheers hope to see you there

11 miles, moderate

C Walk - Bakewell
2026-04-09 10:00
Meet at 10.00am for 10.15am start at

Bakewell Bridge Car Park,

Coombs Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AQ

£6 for all day.

Pay before you leave NOT on arrival.

Fairly easy walk. Through Manners Wood and then pasture and woodland to Chatsworth and back to Bakewell.

Approx 8 miles.

8 miles, moderate

D Walk - Secret Garden
2026-04-09 10:15
Please forward the walk details to the Thursday D Group for this weeks walk to The Secret Garden in Hazel Grove.

Meeting at 10.15 for a 10.30am start on Buxton Road (old A6 before the bypass was created for A555, near Jacksons Dairy). Ample parking on Buxton Road, parking on the left hand side– a nearby post code is SK7 6NA. (Please NOTE do not go over the bridge further up the road, as this is for Buses Only and there is an active camera.)

This walk is 5.5 miles with mixed terrain, country lanes, two short hills at the beginning across fields, but mainly flat pathways and tracks, there are several gates and no stiles. We will start the walk down Norbury Hollow then up across the field and down a track towards High Lane before turning again towards Hazel Grove with a flat walk to the tall walled Secret Garden for lunch. Then a short walk through the park and back to the cars.

From Brabyns head back along Station Road to the lights opposite the Texaco/Coop petrol station, turn right and follow Stockport Road past Rose Hill Station to the second set of lights at ‘Seventeen Windows’. Turn left at the lights (filter lane), follow Offerton Road until it becomes Torkington Road turn left at the lights at the Bulls Head. Continue along the A6 (keep in left lane) past the BP petrol station on the right straight through the first lights past the end of the A555 and turn right at the next lights onto (old) Buxton Road and park on the left hand side. Do not go over the bridge further up the road, as this is for Buses Only and there is an active camera. Approximately 15 minute drive.

5.5 miles, moderate

D Walk - Offerton
2026-04-12 09:45
This nice country walk will take us through a wide range of unspoilt countryside settings from woodland, meadows, golf courses, canal with some panoramic views. There are a number of stiles. The initial woodland path has slightly raised tree roots in places so probably need to watch footing as we proceed and there is one slightly tricky bit as we cross Torkington Brook. Apart from that it is moderate to easy country walking of around 4.9 miles.The walk will start from Offerton Old Road just off Offerton Road (A627). Ample parking – the nearest post code is SK2 5GE.Route to Offerton Old RoadFrom Brabyns head back along Station Road to the lights opposite the Texaco/Coop petrol station. Follow Stockport Road past Rose Hill Station to the second set of lights at ‘Seventeen Windows’. Turn left at the lights (filter lane), just up the hill Offerton Old Road is the second on the right.Park on Offerton Old Road next to the trees.

5 miles, moderate

A Walk - Hope Valley (Change from programme)
2026-04-12 10:00
Start time/place: 10.15 Mytham Bridge, Bamford. Map Ref: SK205 825. Postcode: S33 0EA

Directions: A6 and turn left at Rushup/Edale/Castleton junction. Proceed through Castleton and Hope. Turn left, 2.5 miles out of Hope, at the fuel station to Bamford. Mytham Bridge is the first turning on the left, approx 100 yards along the road.

Route: Bamford Mills, Sickleholme Golf club, Hathersage, Mitchell Field, Millstone Edge, Bole Hill, Leadmill, Callow Wood, Offerton House and Shatton. Circa 12 miles.

12 miles, moderate

B Walk - Hartington
2026-04-12 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

9 miles, moderate

C Walk - Over Haddon (Change from programme)
2026-04-12 10:00
The walk on Sunday will start in the village of Over Haddon.

It is a circular walk that goes along both Lathkill and Bradford Dales. The route goes through Alport, stays below Youlgreave and then follows the Limestone Way before returning along Lathkill Dale to Over Haddon.

It is a moderate walk of c. 7.5 miles with one steep, but short climb out of Bradford Dale and a second, gentle climb back to the starting point.

Directions to Over Haddon:

Take the A6 to Buxton and then on towards Bakewell
Shortly after Ashford in the Water, turn right up Crowhill Lane.
At the T junction turn left as far as the B5055
Turn right and follow the signs to Over Haddon, turning left off the B5055
Follow the road as it bears right through the village, and the car park is signposted to the left
The walk starts from the main car park in the village where there are toilets.

The total distance from Marple is around 25 miles.

We will meet at 10.00 for a 10.15 start.

Please share cars where possible

7.5 miles, moderate

C Walk - Whaley Moor
2026-04-16 09:45
Parking: please park at the free car park on Canal Street, Whaley Bridge, near to the Goyt Valley Medical and Dental Practice, postcode: SK23 7LX. Car sharing is recommended.

There are also car parking spaces on the road after you drive past Tesco, further up on the left-hand side. Alternatively, there is parking at Tesco’s car park on the FAR SIDE of the petrol station, which is a 5-minute walk to the Canal Street Car park.

Time: 09:45 for a 10:00 start.

Walk: We will along the canal and up to the main road, then cross over and follow the path under the railway. We then follow the paths through Hockerley and will take a long climb over Whaley Moor and, weather permitting, beautiful Spring views of Kettleshulme and Bowstones. After our coffee break we will continue across the moor before gradually dropping down into Scar Wood for lunch. This woodland walk will continue along Todd Brook and through farm tracks until crossing the road and eventually joining the Memorial Park and back to the start.

The terrain includes stony tracks, wide grassland paths, country lanes, narrow woodland trails and MUD! Please bring poles if you usually use them. There are several styles and gates.

7.5 miles, moderate/strenuous

A Walk - Wetton
2026-04-16 09:45
White Peak from Wetton to Ilam.

Start at Wetton Car Park, Carr Lane, SK 108 551. W3W: ///heartened.reject.crisis

Toilets at Car Park.

As the car park often fills up, I think we should start at 09:45…. apologies!

There is limited parking space in the village.

Route: Thor’s Cave, Manifold Way, Soles Hollow, Slade House, Calton Green, Musden Low Ethel, Ilam Hall, Castern, Highfield & Bincliff Mines..

Distance: 18.5km/ 11 1/2 mi, 610m ascent

B Walk - Bugsworth Basin (Change from programme)
2026-04-16 10:00
10.00am walk off from the start at Bugsworth Canal Basin g.r. SK023 821, post code SK23 7NE

This is a walk of big views , initially S in the morning, then M then finishing E 10 ½ miles

Route:- We ascend to the north end of Cracken Edge (S), drop down to Alders Farm before ascending to the PBW near ( but not over) South Head S. Along the PBW, Shireoaks, Breckend, M, and finishing E along the Tramway.

10.5 miles, moderate / Strenuous

BC - Higher Poynton
2026-04-16 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

7.5 miles, moderate

D Walk - Mellor
2026-04-16 10:00
Walk to start from Knowle Road. Mellor. SK6 5PL

Off Longhurst Lane.

Hi everyone.

Due to the daily rising cost of fuel, I have changed my planned walk to a local area.

This is a 5.5 moderate walk around Mellor with mainly decent footpaths, some Lane walking, a couple of tricky stiles and maybe mud .

Directions

From Brabyns Park carpark turn left , then right at the t. lights into Town Street.

Continue ahead into Longhurst Lane for 0.8 miles, then left into Knowle Road signed Mellor Primary School.

Parking along the roadside, not in the school carpark as it is term time.

Hope to see you there, weather looks ok.

C Walk - Millers Dale (Change from programme)
2026-04-19 09:45
Distance is just over 7.5 miles and moderate. Car park is £6.60 for the day so consider car sharing. Arrive at 9:45 for 10:00 start. According to Google maps, the distance from Marple to Millers Dale Car Park is about 22 miles, 45 minutes (or less if no traffic problems!).

Walk starts at Millers Dale Station Car Park and along the Monsal Trail towards Chee Dale through three tunnels. At Chee Dale, there’s a climb up a zig-zag track along the Pennine Bridleway towards Tunstead. Before reaching Tunstead, we turn right towards Wormhill and then continue to Monk’s Dale. Instead of walking down Monk’s Dale, which is horrible, we take the road to climb up out of Monk’s Dale to Monksdale House and take the track to join the Limestone Way to Millers Dale. Then join the Monsal Trail to return to the start.

Directions

Do not put the SK17 8SN post code in as this will take you to Millers Dale and not the station!

So from Marple go towards Buxton on the A6 and either go via Buxton or turn left at the traffic lights in Dove Holes to go via Peak Dale, Haregatewall and Wormhill to Millers Dale Station Car Park. If you don’t fancy the cross country route, then go into Buxton and continue on the A6 towards Bakewell. After a couple of miles, take the left-hand turn (B6049) towards Millers Dale and at the bottom of the hill, turn left (Sign posted Wormhill and Monsal Train Car Park). The road climbs up the hill, go under two arched railway bridges and then turn left into the car park.

If you do fancy the cross country route, then it’s left in Dove Holes onto Dale Road. Turn left at the junction with Smalldale Road and then turn immediately right, signposted Wormhill/Millers Dale. Continue on this road through Wormhill and when the road descends after a sharp right-hand bend, turn right before the arched railway bridge into the car park.

7.5 miles, moderate

B Walk - Coombs Dale
2026-04-19 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

11 miles, moderate

D Walk - Gawsworth
2026-04-19 10:00
The walk this Sunday is from Gawsworth SK11 9QY. 5 miles easy, no hills.

Park down Church Lane,past the Church, leave room for locals attending Sunday service.

Usual 10.0am start.

5 miles, easy

A Walk - Frodsham
2026-04-23 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

12 miles, moderate

B Walk - Sheldon
2026-04-23 10:00
The walk starts at 10.0 at the car park in Chapel Street, Monyash. On entering the village, turn left and you are in Chapel Street. The small car park is on the left, not far down. There is no set charge but there is an honesty box.

We go from Monyash to Sheldon, then down via the Magpie Mine to Over Haddon, and back to Monyash by way of the Lathkill and Cales Dale. Although some of these places featured in Tony’s walk two weeks ago, there is very little overlap between the two walks.

9 miles, moderate

C Walk - Mam Nick (Change from programme)
2026-04-23 10:15
10.15 start

MEETING POINT

Mam Nick car park ( S33 8WA) Parking free for National Trust members or £6 all day for non members It is perhaps worth noting we are NOT walking up Mam Tor but are iinstead heading in the opposite direction towards Peak Forest

THE WALK

The walk itself is a delightful and interesting walk with great views over the Peak District throughout plus a landscape including numerous examples of grass covered hillocks and hollows that are the surface remains of lead veins and mines, the hamlet of Old Dam .and Eldon Hole once thought to be the entrance to Hell. There are a mixture of fields ,footpaths, tracks and quiet lanes (usually!!). Fingers crossed for the weather which at the time of writing was dry!DISTANCE

Approx.7 miles ,moderate with some ups and downs with a few stiles DIRECTIONS

Take the A6 towards Chapel -en -le Frith .Just past the Aldi roundabout bear left and then left again towards Castleton and Mam Tor ..Continue along this road for a couple of miles and you will see a wooded area with the Mam Nick carpark on your left. It may also be possible to park on the large layby on the right .

7 miles, moderate

D Walk - Eyam Circular
2026-04-23 10:15
Eyam Circular – approximately 5 milesMeet at the upper car-park (free) on Hawkhill Road, Eyam, S32 5QP at 10:15 for a 10:30 start.Apologies for the distance from home. Please car share if possible.Travel along the A6 through Chapel-en-le-Frith until you come to a roundabout where it is left for Sparrowpit and right for Dove Holes and Buxton. Take the LEFT TURN and go through Sparrowpit ( sharp bend in the road). Keep on this road through Peak Forest for several miles until you see a sign for Eyam. TURN LEFT and go through the village of Eyam. Take a right turn on to Hawkhill Road and park in the upper car park. There are toilets in the lower car parkThe walk is on mixed terrain – paths, fields, woodland and riverside. It could be a bit muddy in places. There’s a couple of steep climbs but only 2 stiles.Hope to see you there.

A Walk - TBA
2026-04-26 10:00
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location

14 miles, moderate

B Walk - Longstones
2026-04-26 10:00
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10 miles, moderate

C Walk - Pots and Pans
2026-04-26 10:00
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7 miles, moderate

Club AGM - Senior Citizens' Hall, Marple
2026-04-28 19:30 - 21:30
The meeting starts at 8pm with a slide show of entries to the anual photo competition running from 7-30.

C Walk - Werneth Low
2026-04-30 10:00
Thursday’s walk will be from …..Lower Higham Visitor Centre Car Park (Higham Lane): Located near the junction with Werneth Low Road , meeting for a walk of up to 7/8 miles, moderate terrain.

Familiar territory to most of us I hope you’ll join me in good numbers & that the weather stays fair for us

7 / 8 miles, moderate

A Walk - Stanage Edge
2026-04-30 10:15
Park in layby on Ringinlow Rd near western edge of Lady Canning’s plantation, almost directly north of the Ox Stones.Note the A57 is closed completely at Rivelin Dams till June 2nd.So if coming via A57 you must go through Bamford/HathersageStart Time 10:15Grid Ref SK278834Postcode S10 4QN (approx only)W3W exists.limit.neverRoute, Redmire Reservoirs, Stanage Pole, Stanaga Edge, Burbage Edge, Burbage Moor.Distance approx 12miles, 400m ascent.I have had to change my original route as we would have crossed A57 twice in the roadworks.I have been unable to check the amended route completely due to my hip injury. (Getting my excuses in early)

12 miles, moderate
