Walks

The start of the walk is at 10am from Oddfellows Road Car Park, Hathersage S32 1DL. Its pay and display (£6 all day needed): cash option was 'out of use' which left the parking app (paybyphone) and automated phone call - I parked on the street outside for my recce. The start of the walk will go past the nearby toilets on the main street. Directions to start: it took me 50 mins, using Whinnats Pass, going through Castleton and Hope; the above car park is signposted as you come into Hathersage, turn right onto Station Road and then left onto Oddfellows Road. I can give 3 lifts.

Details of the walk; we take Baulk Lane out of Hathersage and pass North Lees Hall onto Stanage Edge; we turn left to go along the top to High Neb; do a sharp return and take a lower path under the rocky edge; we resume the Stanage Edge path, crossing the road at Upper Burbage Bridge, then onto Higgar Tor. We return to Hathersage via Toothill Farm. There are some stony path stretches where walking poles would assist.

The walk starts at 10am from, Combs Reservoir car park,  Manchester Road, Tunstead Milton. Postcode, SK 23 9UN

Directions to the start: Own way to Whaley Bridge, take the B 5470 at the traffic lights either from Bakestonsdale Road or after coming through Whaley Bridge. On entering Tunstead Milton look out for a right hand car park sign for the reservoir taking you down a narrow track.

The  free car park is at the end of the track.

Walk Description: The first part of the walk is a slow and steady uphill towards Ladder Hill, where we will be rewarded with spectacular views. A good track takes us to White Hall Outdoor Centre. From here a lovely ridge walk into Combs village.

A little uphill road walk follows, then through fields back to the reservoir.

The last part of the walk has been amended to avoid a path of mud alongside the reservoir. 

Walk starts at 10am from roadside parking on Arkwright Road east of Marple alongside a park SK6 7DE.

Directions to the start:  go to A555, turn left at traffic lights on to B5092 to Hazel Grove, to join A6 and very soon turn right on to Torkington Road past Stockport Golf Club, turn right at traffic lights, continue into Marple, keep straight on to B6101 through the centre, keep straight on when road bears sharply right and then turning left on to Arkwright Road.

The walk goes down to the Roman Lakes, follows the Goyt for a while, up Black Lane, to Mellow and returns to the Goyt. There are a couple of moderate ascents. We can visit the Mellor cross if walkers have not seen it before.

Outline: A classic loop walk from Edale that takes in Ringing Rodger and Crowden Tower. This rocky route provides magnificent and extensive views over the Edale Valley and beyond.

Difficulties: Some steep ascent and descent on rocky terrain.

Start: 10:30hrs from Edale Village Hall Car Park, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZQ. Lat/Long 53.364577,-1.814714, Grid Reference SK 12399 85334. OS map The Peak District - Dark Peak OL1.

Route: Edale Village Hall Car Park, Ringing Roger, Upper Tor, the head of Grindsbrooke Clough, Crowden Tower, Crowden Clough, Edale Village Hall Car Park. This route may be reversed if there is a strong SW wind.

Refreshments: Tea and ice-cream may be available near the end of the route in the Newfold Farm Cafe.

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This is a 6 mile fairly easy walk except for the ascent up to White Nancy. Total ascent of 850 feet.

The walk starts at 10am from Clough Bank car park Grimshaw Lane Bollington. Nearest Post code SK10 5NY.

Directions to the start: Make your way to Bollington along the A523 and B5090. On entering Bollington, turn onto Grimshaw Lane. The turning is directly opposite the Tesco Express. Before the canal and before Adelphi Mill entrance take the right turn into Clough Bank and the car park is on the right. This is a free car park.

Walk description: The walk goes along the canal for a short way and then through Kerridge village and up to White Nancy, going up the easiest way, up steps through the wood. We walk along Kerridge Ridge to Higher Hurdsfield, along lanes to Swanscoe Hall and then through fields back to the canal and the Middlewood Way.

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Outline: A classic route up to Edale Cross and Kinder Low, along past Kinder downfall and down from Sandy Heys to Kinder Reservoir. This part of the Kinder plateau provides magnificent views to the south and west over the Cheshire plain and Greater Manchester. 

Difficulty: This route involves significant ascent and descent over rough open countryside, some of which may well be muddy. The route is mainly a mixture of footpaths and rough tracks. Clothing and walking boots suitable for cold and wet conditions is strongly advised.

Start: 10:30hrs, Bowden Bridge car park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak, SK22 2LH. Lat/Long 53.379442, -1.928531.  Grid Reference SK 0486 8695. OS map OL1.

Route: Bowden Bridge car park, Tunstead House, Coldwell Clough, Oaken Clough, Edale Cross, Kinder Low 633m, Kinder Downfall, Sandy Heys, Kinder reservoir, Bowden Bridge car park.

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This is an easy 7 mile walk, with a total ascent of 700 feet.

Meet at 10 a.m. on Carleton Road, Higher Poynton. Nearest postcode SK12 1TL.

Directions to the start: Go to Poynton, along Park Lane. At Y junction take the left turn on to Middlewood Road, and then take the first right on to Anson Road. At the top of this road is the Boar’s Head pub. Turn left here on to Green Lane and Carleton road is the next right. Park near the start of this road.

Walk details: We begin on the Middlewood Way and then head south along the canal to Mitchell Fold, through fields to West Parkgate entrance to Lyme Park. We climb up to Cluse Hay, through Knights Low Wood to join the Gritstone Trail to Lyme Hall. Then north through Crow Wood and finally turn back to Higher Poynton past Ryles Wood.

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The walk starts from the carpark at Poole's Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton - £3 to park all day.  There are loos in the Visitor Centre. From Poole's Cavern we follow a pretty route of paths and ginnels through Buxton and then cross the Cavendish Golf Course.  From there we head onto the moors, past the track of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and down towards Errwood Reservoir.  We cross above the reservoir to the River Goyt and then follow the river back towards Buxton.  We visit Solomon's Temple and then walk down through Grinlow Woods, back to Poole's cavern.The paths above Errwood reservoir can be damp and muddy.  If it has been wet, gaiters and poles could be useful.  The bracken can also be pretty high, so trousers rather than shorts are advised.

 To reach Poole's Cavern post code SK17 9DH: Take the A537 to Buxton.  As you come into Buxton, turn left on the A53 (Leek Road) then first right onto Holmfield and first right onto Green Lane.  Poole's Cavern is on the right.

This is an easy 7 mile walk, over moorland towards Mam Tor and Winnats Pass. Care is needed along the high, narrow path above the pass before continuing across the moorland. Total ascent of less than 1,000 feet.

Meet at 10 a.m. on Church Lane, Peak Forest. Nearest postcode SK17 8EN.

Directions to the start: Make your way to Whaley Bridge on A6. After Chapel-en-la-Frith go left on to A623. Continue to the village of Peak Forest and at traffic lights turn left on Church Lane. Park at the far end of this road.

Walk details: We gradually ascend the moorland on quiet paths and tracks to gain fabulous views of Mam Tor. We have a coffee break in the Quarry near Winnats Pass before traversing around the top of the pass with great views looking down the pass and of the village of Castleton. We continue to Long Cliff where we will have a lunch stop and then stay high up on the moorland before reaching the Limestone Way and then the gradual descent along Oxlow Rake back to the start.

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