C Group – Glossop

The C walk on Thursday 11th April will begin at 10.15 a.m. from Manor Park Car Park, Glossop. (SK13 7SH nearest postcode.) A626 from Marple to the busy A57 through Glossop. Half a mile beyond the main traffic lights turn left at roundabout. The walk is about 7 ½ miles. We walk through Manor Park to Swineshaw Reservoir, […]

D Walk – Lyme Park (Change from programme)

The walk will start at 10.30am. from the main carpark at Lyme Park. SK12 2NR. A pleasant, scenic, moderate 4.5 mile walk with two steepish uphill climbs . Some stiles. Anyone looking for a three mile easier option can leave the walk early and also avoid the second climb. Instructions on the day. Admission to […]

B Walk – Idle Hill

10.5 miles moderate. Meet at Brabyns Brow Car park, Marple Bridge (SJ964 894) for walk off at 9.40. Compstall, Werneth Low, Idle Hill, Botham’s Hall, Mill Brow, Mellor Church, Bottom’s Bridge, Marple

C Walk – Anderton Boat Lift (Change from programme)

Anderton Boat Lift and Marbury Country Park This walk is a relatively flat 7.5 miles and only 3 stiles. On leaving the pub car park, we head towards the Anderton Boat Lift to then follow the Trent and Mersey canal for a short time. We then follow the North Cheshire Way to pass through Marshalls […]

D Walk – Rowarth

Check with walk leader for meeting time and location. 4 miles, moderate

A Walk – Frodsham (Change from programme)

And now for something completely different.....I have been persuaded to postpone my planned route to let soggy fields and muddy terrain dry out a bit. If you are willing, we are off to better draining sandstone and an easier walk.  I haven't been on these paths for many years but hopefully there will be no […]

B Walk – Kinder Scout

The walk will start from Barber Booth car park at 10 am. Length of walk is about 9.5miles and we will ascend via Jacob's Ladder onto the southern rim of Kinder Scout, passing all the weird and wonderful rock formations to Ringing Roger. We then descend to the Nab and then onto Edale and then […]

C Walk – Lymm

This walk is just over 7 miles and is a flat walk mostly on decent tracks/paths with no stiles but please be aware that we do cross some fields which will be very muddy with the recent heavy rain so gaiters and poles are advised. We leave the Sow Brook playing fields car park to […]

D Walk – Brabyns (Change from programme)

I’ve had to change my walk next Thursday from the goyt valley to a walk around Etherow staring at Brabyns car park at 10.30 am. It’s approximately 5 miles with some inclines. My apologies about change of venue as 2 of my recces were unsuccessful, mainly due to weather. 5 miles, moderate

C Walk – Alderley Edge (Change from programme)

Walk: Approximately 8 miles and more or less flat with stunning views over the Cheshire plains. Meet: NT car park adjacent to the Wizard Pub (post code: SK10 4UB) on Macclesfield Road (B5087), Alderley Edge at 9.45 for a 10am start. Directions from Marple: Take the A626 and A627 to the A6 in Hazel Grove. […]

B Walk – Hague Bar (Change to programme)

I am going to do a tried and trusted walk from Hague Bar Car Park, just off the road from Strines, Marple to New Mills, 10 Miles moderate start at 9.45 am. It takes in Lyme Park, Black Rocks and the Torrs New Mills 10 miles, moderate