B Walk – Bollington

Bollington / Kettleshulme circular.      9.5 mls     Moderate.       Grid ref SJ 945781        Postcode SK10 5DE ( nearest). Start time   9.45.am     This is due to limited parking at the start of the walk. The walk takes in Charles Head, Kettleshulme,Sweet Hill , Sponds hill returning via  Andrews Knob […]

C Walk – Mam Tor

The walk goes up and over Mam Tor to Hollins Cross to Back Tor to Lose Hill and down to Hope. Across towards the cement works, turning right come back across the meadow following the river to Castleton. Through the village then back into the meadows to the bottom of Mam Tor, climbing up the […]

D Walk – High Lane

Meet at 9.45 am for a 10.00 startAt the small car park at the end of Chatsworth Road, High Lane, which is beside a small children’s playground and behind Brookside school.  The same place I lead from last time!It’s an easy walk with only a couple of stiles - one of which is a bit […]

A Walk – Higher Poynton (Change from programme)

Start 10:00, park on the road near the Boars Head Higher Poynton. GR 944833 Distance: approx. 12 miles, West Parkgate, Harrop Wood, Sponds Hill, Cornfield Farm and back through Lyme Park. The route may change due to conditions underfoot and the fact that I haven't recced all of it! 12 miles, moderate

B Walk – Rowarth

This week’s walk will set off from the car park in Goddard Lane, Rowarth (SK012892) at 10.00. It takes us up to and along Coombes Rocks, weather permitting, and back along the lower slopes of Lantern Pike. It’s 10 miles and moderate with some stiles but opportunities to shorten the walk, if required. 10 miles, […]

C Walk – Alderley Edge (Change from programme)

7 miles   -   10.00 for 10.15 Directions: From Alderley Edge Village turn left opposite the De Trafford Arms on to the B5087 Macclesfield Road. After approx. one mile the NT car park is on the left.  CP is free to NT members, otherwise it’s £8 per car only, passengers share the cost.. There […]

D Walk – Fernilee

My walk on Thursday will be around the Fernilee Reservoir & pathways close by. From Marple, head for New Mills & then the A6 towards Buxton for a few miles; then turn right at the roundabout towards Whaley Bridge & continue through the high street & straight over the traffic lights towards Buxton on the […]

D Walk – Mellor

We will start for Mellor Rec at 10 am. So please be there by 9.45Postcode is SK6 5PP.From Brabyns car park turn right to the lights and right there. Follow this road for over a mile. If you get to the Devonshire arms you have gone just to far!!Park on the left before the road […]

B Walk – Meerbrook

My walk starts at 10am from Meerbrook Rd. in Meerbrook just opposite the church. Park on this side road and meet on the grass verge opposite the church, this road is a popular place to park for walkers and the Lazy Trout Pub, but usually plenty of space. Ref: 989608   Pub post code is SK138SN […]

C Walk – Spike Island

This walk is just under 8 miles and is a flat walk mostly on decent tracks/paths with no stiles. On leaving the car park, we follow the Sankey Canal to walk round Spike Island to join Route 62 which follows Victoria Promenade. We then cross the Silver Jubilee Bridge over the River Mersey and Manchester […]