We will start from the lay-by immediately before Fairholmes Visitor Centre in the Upper Derwent Valley (GR SK174889) at 10.00am. Parking in the lay-by is free BUT, unusually for a Thursday, 2 June is a bank holiday and the area is within easy reach of Sheffield so it may fill up earlier than on a normal […]
The walk is 7.5 miles around Rudyard Lake and the surrounding area. It is very flat with very few styles. There were cattle and sheep when I did the recce so no dogs please. Meet at 10.00am to leave at 10.15am DIRECTIONS Head for the A523 The Silk Road. Go through Macclesfield and head towards […]
As far as I know trains are running as planned (despite the threat of a National rail strike which may happen after the Jubilee Bank Holiday). There is a train that departs Marple at 10.03am and arrives at Hathersage at 10.38am. This should give us all sufficient time to reach and cross over 'Main Road' that […]
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location. 9 miles, moderate
Meeting at Cheadle Baths 9.45 for 10.00 SK8 1JR Walk is 4 miles E DIRECTIONS;- From Hazel Grove take the A 555 to the 3rd exit and turn right onto the A 34 After 2 roundabouts come off at the next exit at Sainsburys Take the 4th exit into School Lane and at […]
Peak Forest and Old Mining Tracks 8 Miles starting from the National Trust Dark Peak car park below Mam Tor Meeting at 9:45 for 10am start. Mam Nick car park, Hope Valley, S33 8WA. Please be aware this is an enormous postcode area. Take the A6 up through Disley, until you reach the dual carriageway. After […]
Sunday’s walk is from Radcliffe/Whitefield and loosely follows the River Irwell towards the city, passing through numerous country parks. Much wildlife to be seen. When walked last week, herons, beavers and otters were in abundance, and while I am not certain, it may have been a moose peering through the bushes at one point. The […]
Places must be booked through the social secretary before attending. Meet at the Legh Arms, Addlington, SK10 4NA for a 6.30pm walk start. Followed by a pre-booked meal in the Legh Arms.
This is a lovely 6-mile walk down the Wye Valley to Ashford-in-the-Water, and then over the top to Monsal Head, a perfect lunch stop. And then along the river back to the car park. It's mainly easy/mod walking on good paths. There's a tricky bit early on where we have to cross a stony stream […]
This walk is a relatively flat 7.4 miles with a few gentle slopes along the route and there are 10 stiles, all of which are easy and safe to negotiate. The walk leaves the pub car park to follow country lanes and then across fields to join the River Bollin. We then skirt round the […]
Check with the E Group walks organiser for meeting time and location. 3 miles, easy
Taddington Park in the village roadside parking and meet outside the pub...Queens Arms. Post code SK17 9UD GR. OL24 SK145711 Starting at 10am 11 miles, moderate
Start point: Free car park (contribution box) just behind the 'Pay and Display' car park. Map ref: SK216767. Approaching Eyam from the A623 and B6521 turn left into the centre of Eyam and follow the car parking signs. Start time: 10.25 for 10.30 kick off. Route: Highcliffe, Eyam Moor, Highlow, Offerton Moor, Smelting Hill, Abney, […]
This Sunday's A walk will be led as a replacement for the advertised walk which is postponed. from Church Lane, Peak Forest off the A623 Chesterfield Road. Lots of parking but go for about 100m from the junction with the A623 opposite the old general shop. Start time of 10.10am will be about 14 miles […]
We will start the walk from Angesey drive Poynton at 10.am nearest post code is SK12 1BT From Brabyns car park go left up the hill to Marple turn right at the Jolly Sailor lights into Stockport rd. At the next lights go straight on to next lights, turn left here into Offerton rd. Continue on this […]
I have decided to swap my walks and do the Delph Donkey Line walk on 12th June. This is because when we trialled it yesterday the flowers were spectacular! Details:- 9 miles moderate Castleshaw Centre, Hunter’s Hill, Huddersfield Canal, Uppermill, Delph Donkey Line, River Tame, Heights Church, Castleshaw Reservoirs Park at Castleshaw Centre Car park […]
The walk is an expedition, to discover the "hidden" Bretton Clough, via splendid views from Eyam Moor. It's moderate, once we have made the ascent to the moor from Eyam, which includes lots of steps and a steepish path. The book says it's 4 3/4 miles, although I reckon it's more than 5 miles. A […]
Castleton/Hope Circular (avoiding the really big hills!). Approximately 7.5 miles long with 700ft of ascent. Meet: Outside Castleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Road, Castleton S33 8WN (toilets available) at 10.00 for 10.15 start Directions from Marple: Head along the A6 towards Buxton and then take the Chapel-en-le-Frith/Blackbrook/Rushup/Edale/Castleton exit. Turn immediately left onto the Sheffield/Rushup Edge Road […]
We meet in Rowsley, parking at the recreation ground car park by kind permission. As you come into Rowsley, turn right (if coming from Bakewell) directly opposite the Peacock Hotel. Pass the primary school on your left and the car park for Caudwell's Mill on the right, go over a bridge and follow the road […]
Start: Hathersage train station approach S32 1DT, SK 232 810 10 30 Start. Route : Baulk Lane, Green's House, Dennis Knoll , Stanage Edge ,Burbage Rocks , (lower path), Padley Gorge, riverside. Below average ascent. 11.5 miles.
Thursdays walk will be a 5.5 reasonably easy meander around the Derwent arm of Ladybower reservoir. On good tracks, quiet woodland paths, no stiles. Starting at 10.30 am Parking at Derwent Overlook CP . P.code S33 0AQ Mileage 24m each way Travel time approx 45 mins DIRECTIONS From Marple Bridge follow the Glossop Road A626 […]
Walk leaves from Jackson’s Brick Yard car park. 9.45 for 10.00 start Using paths not normally walked, no hills, no mud (if forecast is right). Just under 5 miles. From the Rising Sun pub in Hazel Grove, take the A6. towards High Lane, pass 1st set of traffic lights & some large nets (which I […]
A change from the programme. I will be leading a walk next week starting from Barber Booth at 10am. It is 9 miles including an easy ascent of Kinder. Directions. Turn left before the Mam Tor car park signed Edale. At the bottom of the hill turn left . Pass under viaduct and park on […]
A varied, circular walk around the Eyam and Offerton Moors that are situated to the south of Hathersage. After some open moorland with very good views over the Derwent valley we will finish with a pleasant stroll along the banks of the river. Total distance is around 7.3 miles. The walk will start at Leadmill […]
Meet at : Brabyns A local walk in place of the one advertised.
We will meet at the large layby at Greenfield near The Royal George pub but please do not park at the pub. The layby is at the crossroads of the A635 and B6175. OL1 SD 984037 You can get there either from Ashton or from Stalybridge Start time is 10.15am 9.5 miles, moderate
The walk starts from Hague Bar car park, leaving at 10.30am. A short climb onto the canal and on to Furness Vale returning via The Torrs at New Mills. Back along the river to the car park. A familiar but pleasant walk! Distance approximately 5 miles with one stile. Directions: From Marple along the B6101 […]
Starting at Mellor Church car park. Postcode SK6 5LX.From Brabyns car park turn right to the traffic lights in Marple Bridge. Turn right into Town st. and continue on to Longhurst lane go up here for about 1.5 miles and just after Mellor recreation ground on the left turn left into Church lane, follow the […]
I’ve changed my walk from Flash to wildborclough and shutlinsloe as I’ve been working lots of hours and not had chance to re reccie my walk. We start at 10am at Clough House car park, SK11 0BD, grid ref SJ987698. There is no phone signal there I’m afraid so we won’t be able to get […]
Change of location from Tintwistle to Hayfield, due to parking restrictions and road works. My walk will start at 10am from the Sett Valley trail car park Hayfield. SK22 2ES. Travel distance from Marple 7.5 miles each way. A lovely scenic easy/moderate approx. 4 mile stroll over to Peep O'Day. Returning to Hayfield on easy […]
Check with walk leader for meeting time and location. 7 miles, moderate