Marple District Rambling Club

C Walk - Ashford in the Water
2026-08-09 10:00 (Europe/London)
Start point : Monsal Head Hotel DE45 1NL.

Parking (free) on roadside and Pay and Display in large car park behind the hotel.

Start time: 10am

This is a moderate walk of 7.5 miles.

I have previously led this walk from Ashford in the Water, but have decided to start from Monsal Head as most people are familiar with this as a start point. Otherwise the walk is exactly the same.

The path down from Monsal Head was very dry when I did the recce. (This is the path which leads to the Weir. Those of you who have done Lesley P’s Monsal Head walk will be familiar with this path). Just a warning that you may need sticks for this part as there are some steep downward areas which had become a little trickier with all the dry weather.

Whilst on this occasion the village of Ashford in the Water will not be our start/ finish point, when passing through, we will take advantage of the fact that there is a lovely cafe there which sells excellent cakes and ice cream. We will therefore spend approximately 20 minutes in the village, to enable anyone who wants to, to make some purchases (and support the local economy!)

7.5 miles, moderate

D Walk - TBA
2026-08-09 10:00, 2026-08-16 10:00, 2026-08-20 10:00, 2026-08-23 10:00, 2026-08-30 10:00
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B Walk - Kinder (Cancelled)
2026-08-13 09:00

A Walk - Cancelled
2026-08-13 10:00
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12 miles, moderate

C Walk - Fairholmes (Change from programme)
2026-08-13 10:00
Because the weather forecast for Thursday at Chatsworth in the afternoon is going to be 33 degrees, I have another walk I can lead which will be slightly cooler.

Meet at Fairholmes Visitor Centre at 10.00am for 10.15 am start.

This is a fairly flat walk around Ladybower Reservoir. We will walk to the dam and then around the reservoir to the bridge. Cross over the bridge and then the walk goes through a wood (which will be cooler as the temperature rises in the afternoon to 31 degrees!). And back to the visitor centre for an ice cream!

D Walk - Gawsworth
2026-08-13 10:15
We are doing a circular walk around Gawsworth approximately 5 miles.

Moderate walk, including pavements, fields, Stiles and kissing gates.

Crossing over the rail bridge over to the Nature reserve. Across to Maggoty woods and back along the road to the cars.

We meet at 10.15 for a 10.30 start. Meeting at the Hartington Arms, Congleton road, Gawsworth. SK119RJ

From your location, drive through Poynton to. Macclesfield on the A523 Silk Road. At the roundabout just passed Tesco, take the 3rd exit onto Macclesfield road. Follow untill the T- Junction with the flower pot on the right.

Keep on the Congleton road. Through the lights passing the Village Hall. You.can take the slip road on the left, which will have a sign for the Harrington Arms on the green. Or take the next slip road on the left. Both will lead you to our meeting point. Park opposite the Harry Arms.

As you all know it will be a hot day. So plenty of water. Hope to see you all, if it seems to much. Will see you on the next walk.

A Walk - Bodfari
2026-08-16 10:00
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13 miles

B Walk - Mill Hill / Doctors Gate
2026-08-16 10:00
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10 miles, moderate / strenuous

C Walk - Capesthorne / Redmere
2026-08-16 10:00
REDESMERE AND CAPESTHORNE HALL; 7 miles easy walking on country lanes and field tracks in glorious Cheshire. There will be a couple of gentle slopes, about 10 stiles, two major road crossings, and even a small jungle, (OK, a corn field). This walk is unsuitable for dogs.

We will meet at Redesmere at about 10am, and start walking at 10.15.

From Brabyns drive to Hazel Grove.

Turn left onto the A523 towards Macclesfield.

Turn right onto the A555 towards the airport.

Turn left onto the A34 towards Wilmslow.

Drive to the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway. Take the 2nd exit towards Congleton.

At the 3rd set of traffic lights go straight on.

After about 2 miles you will see a building on your left. Take the next turn on the left onto Redesmere Lane. Nearest postcode is SK11 9JR.

Shortly you will see the lake and parking on your left. I will meet you there.

The distance from Brabyns is about 19 miles, and the driving time is about 40 minutes. There are no toilets on this walk.

Post walk drinks can be had at the closest pub, The Davenport Arms, Congleton Rd, Marton, SK11 9HF.

7 miles, easy

A Walk - Kinder East
2026-08-20 10:00
I shall be leaving my car at home, this is a walk from Edale Station to Hope station, with an optional mile extra to the New Inn at Hope.

I shall have a cheap day return to Hope, on the 10.10 from Marple station ( 9.42 from Manchester to Sheffield train.) No doubt the station car park will be full, you can park in Arkwright Road just up the hill.

Start is platform 2 at Edale station, 10.32

Route, 12/13 miles Ollerbrook Farm, S. Edge of Kinder for a distance, cautious yomp over Kinder, N.edge of Kinder, Crookstone Knoll ( stunning views), Crookstone Moor, Win Hill, roughly Thornhill to Hope station.

This is a lovely walk with big views; it’s radical not taking cars, but I hope you can join me.

12 / 13 miles, moderate

B Walk - Stanage / Bamford Edges
2026-08-20 10:00
Start Point: Lay by on the A57 just east of Cutthroat Bridge. (OL1 217E, 874N)

Route: Cutthroat Bridge, Moscar Cross Road, Stanage Edge, Bole Hill Wood, Bamford Edge, Jarvis Clough, Hordron Edge. 10 miles

Start: 10.00 am

10 miles, moderate

BC Walk - Hartshead Pike
2026-08-20 10:00
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8 miles

C Walk - Strines (Change from programme)
2026-08-20 10:15
Strines, Mellor Cross, Torrs. Moderate, just over 7 miles, very few stiles. Start walk at 10-15.

DIRECTIONS TO START From Marple take Strines Road, B 6101. Approx 2 miles, just after Strines Nightingale Pub turn L into Station Road. Park on left where road is quite wide. Station SK22 3AY

THE WALK Main climb, from station up to Mellor Cross, coffee break in vicinity. On to New Mills golf club and down to New Mills (toilets in park), lunch in Torrs. Up to canal and a couple of miles canal towpath
Back to start.

A Walk - TBA
2026-08-23 10:00, 2026-08-30 10:00

B Walk - White Peak
2026-08-23 10:00
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10 miles, moderate

C Walk - Peel Tower / Holcombe Hill
2026-08-23 10:00
Peel Tower and Holcombe Moor, 7.5 miles approx!

Meeting at 10am for a 10:15am start

Lumb Lane car park, Lumb Lane,

Holcombe

Bury. BL8 4NN

It’s about 25 miles and takes approx 40 mins drive.

From your location, take the M60 anticlockwise.After passing Jn19, Middleton, make your way into the 2 outside lanes. There are some motorway road works at this junction but it hasn’t caused me any problems so far.Take the motorway split into the M66, Bury/Burnley/BlackburnDrive along the M66 to Jn1 (I think it’s the 3rd exit counting the Pilsworth park and ride)Exit at Jn 1, Ramsbottom A56.Follow this up to the T-junction and turn right. This is Manchester Rd.Follow this road to the 1st set of traffic lights and left turn onto Bury New Rd, B6214.Follow this road all the way through Ramsbottom going over the railway lines at the East Lancs railway through the village. Still staying on this road go up towards Holcombe village, it’s a bit narrow in places so be careful, keep on this road and drive up through Holcombe village passing The Shoulder of Mutton pub on your left. Turn left here and then just after you leave the village drive down to the car park which is on your left. There is a brown sign on the right stating “Peel Tower”. This is a free car park, but no toilet facilities.

We will walk around the base of the moor on National Trust land and good paths, though can be rocky at times, making our way up towards Red Brook where we will stop for coffee. Then carrying on passing Quarlton Heights where we will climb up onto Black Moss which will take us up to the trig point at Bull Hill. This is not as steep as it sounds and at the trig point we will have lunch. From there we will walk down to Beetle Hill and round to Pilgrims Cross. From there it’s down then up over Harcles Hill and onwards to Peel Tower. From there it’s a short lane back to down to the cars, but a very rubbly one, and the car park.

We can go for a drink after the walk in the Shoulder of Mutton if you wish!

7.5 miles, moderate

A Walk - Wash
2026-08-27 10:00
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13 miles, moderate

B Walk - Ramsden Reservoir
2026-08-27 10:00
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10.5 miles, moderate

C Walk - Rowarth
2026-08-27 10:00
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7 miles, moderate

B Walk - Windy Hill
2026-08-30 10:00

C Walk - Padley Gorge
2026-08-30 10:00
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7.5 miles, moderate

Evening Stroll - Denton
2026-09-01 16:30 - 20:30
Fletchers Arms, Denton

A short walk (2 – 3 miles) followed by a meal in the Fletchers Arms
Open to all groups, advance booking essential. See the slips sent out in the last club mailing. Final date for registering is 25th August

A Walk - Kinder
2026-09-03 10:00

B Walk - Andrews Knob / Kettleshulme
2026-09-03 10:00

B/C Walk - Moor Edges
2026-09-03 10:00
