Walks

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.

The walk starts at 10am from the Lindow Common car park, post code SK9 5LW. From the centre of Wilmslow take the road to Altrincham and turn right just before the old Boddington Arms pub (now Hickory's).

The walk goes across fields to the path alongside the runway, crosses the road by the airport tunnels, follows the Bollin to Styal Mill and return to the car park.

This walk is best done after a dry spell because after a lot of rain the paths are excessively muddy. 

The walk starts at 10am Minninglow Peak Park car park. SK194581 Post code DE4 2PN

This is a pay and display car park, card payment only costing £6.60 for the day.

Directions: From Buxton take the A515.After the High Peak book shop continue for approx 8 miles to turn left at the large garage at Newhaven onto the A5012. Minninglow picnic area is signed right off the A5012 at Pikehall. Some SatNavs take you beyond Pikehall turning right onto Moulridge Lane to reach the car park.

Walk description: Leaving Minninglow we head to Pikehall and onto the tree shaded secluded Gratton Dale and the grassy Long Dale. The dales provide views across the lower White Peak. We follow field tracks, farm tracks back lanes and an old railway during the walk.

The walk starts at Pym Chair car park at 10am. Post code SK10 5XL (but note that the post code can be unreliable).

Directions to the start: from Wilmslow take Macclesfield Road past the station, turn left on to Adlington Road, take the second exit at the first and second roundabout on to Lees Lane. After about 1 mile, bear left on to Mill Lane towards Adlington. Follow this road across the A523 on to Brookledge Lane bearing right on to Shrigley Road into Pott Shrigley. At the church, bear left on to Bakestonedale Road, following the road until it meets B5470 from Rainow (NOTE that at the time of writing the road from Rainow is closed). turn left and follow the road into Kettleshulm. At the start of the village take a sharp right hand turning signposted Goyt Vallkey and follow that road past Windgather Rocks to Pym Chair Car Park.

The walk descends past Jenkin Chapel, turns right along Todd Brook valley into Kettleshulm and returns via Windgather Rocks.

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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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Walk starts at 10am, from the square in the centre of Hartingon, where there is parking in the square or side roads. Approximate post code SK17 0AL.

Route to Hartington:  take the A537 road from Macclesfield to Buxton, and as you reach the outskirts of Buxton, tun right on to A53 and then left on the Harpur Hill road, following that road to reach A515 at Brierlow Bar, head south  and after about 8 miles turn right shortly after Parsley Hay, following the road into Hartington.

The walk goes along Reynards Lane, down into Biggin Dale to Milldale, Astonefield and Wolfscote Dale back to Hartington.

There toilets at the start in Hartington.

The walk starts at 10am Miller’s Dale Monsal Trail car park SK139732. The nearest post code is SK178SN but this does NOT take you to the car park. Car park cost is £6.60 for the day.

Directions to start: From Buxton take A6 towards Bakewell. Turn left onto B6049 signposted Tideswell and Miller’s Dale. Continue for approx 1.5 miles and immediately after 40mph sign take a sharp left up Wormhill Road. Almost immediately after passing under a bridge the car park is clearly signed on the left. There are toilets at the start and the opportunity for ice creams or drinks at the end of the walk.

Walk description: This is a moderately easy walk, across fields and dales west of Tideswell. There are a couple of short inclines and a number of stiles. On a clear day the views are good. 

The walk starts at 10am in the centre of Hartington. Grid Ref SK128604. Post code SK17 0AL. There is a pay and display car park a few metres down the Holme End - Warslow road B5054 but there should be plenty of free parking in the centre or by the duck pond.

Directions: From Buxton take the A515. After the High Peak Bookshop continue for approx 7 miles to turn right onto B5054 signposted Hartington. After 2miles you will enter the centre of Hartington.

There are toilets on the B5054 Warslow Road and we will meet to start the walk on the square in front of the toilets.

Walk description: Initially we walk across undulating fields the down the limestone dales of Narrowdale, Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale returning to Hartington along Highfield Lane. 

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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