2023

A not too gentle walk to burn off Christmas and New Year excesses!!

The walk starts at 10am at the Recreation Ground car park in Bollington (SK10 5JT). Go through Bollington and turn left at the Dog & Partridge. If you go under the aqueduct, you’ve gone too far! The car park is a couple of hundred yards on the left.  There are toilets there but i’m not sure of opening times.

The first half of the walk is mainly uphill, all on reasonable surfaces, before descending to the Macclesfield canal at the Adlington Basin. We return to Bollington via the towpath, footpaths and quiet lanes.

The Vale Inn might tempt some members for post walk refreshment! 

The walk starts at 10am from free roadside parking on Main Rd, Taddington, grid ref SK141712.

Directions to the start from the A6: turn right into Taddington (there are two RH turns near to each other, take the second marked 'Taddington Village') and park on the LH side after about .3 mile, where the road begins to drop and curve to the left, and before you reach the RH turning to Humphrey Gate.

Details of the walk: we walk out of Taddington past Slough Top, into Chelmorton, passing below Chelmorton Low; we take the Midshires Way to Pomeroy and at the Duke of York pub we head across fields into Flagg and back into Taddington. We keep relatively high up with very expansive views; with total ascent  of 268m (880 ft). The paths across the fields are relatively good as are the tracks. There is one boggy patch so gaiters and poles will be helpful. 

Outline: A walk along both sides of the River Tame between Reddish Vale Country Park and the East side of Haughton Green in a green belt enclosed on all sides by suburbia. This unusual route passes twice underneath the Reddish Vale Viaduct that dominates the River Tame, over and under the M60 motorway, through three nature reserves and along a section of the Peak Forest Canal. It has areas of noisy asphalt that contrast with areas of quiet pretty woodland. The route has no mountains or majestic views, enjoy it as a slice through post industrial Manchester.

Difficulty: A moderately long stroll with some muddy paths.

Start: 10:30hrs at Reddish Vale Country Park Car Park, Reddish Vale Rd, Stockport SK5 7HE. Lat./Long. 53.437615, -2.144923, OS Grid Ref: SJ 90438 93411. This location is often best approached from the South via Junction 27 on the M60, commonly referred to as the Portwood roundabout.

Route: Reddish Vale Country Park Car Park, Viaduct, M60 motorway footbridge, Far Cromwell Road, Arden Hall, A6017, Turner Lane, Arden footbridge, Lambeth Grove, Riverside Boarding Kennels and Cattery, Peak Forest Canal, Haughton Dale  Nature Reserve, Trans-Pennine Trail, Arden footbridge, Hulmes Wood Nature Reserve, under the M60 motorway, Holt Wood, Reddish Vale Country Park Car Park.

Outdooractive details and route map: https://out.ac/IO3Trx

The walk starts at 10am from Woodbank Car Park (free), Little Moor Lane, off Turncroft Lane, Stockport, SK1 4BB. Grid reference: SJ908899

Directions to the start: From Wilmslow head for the A555 Airport Relief Road and continue to the A523 Macclesfield Road Turn left. Continue to the A6. Turn left again, then soon right at lights by the Bull's Head pub onto Torkington Road. At T junction turn left onto the A626 Marple Road. After 2 miles turn right at lights (filter lane) onto Turncroft Lane, then turn right onto Little Moor Lane. Turn right into Palace Close to the car park.

Walk details: This walk is varied and ideal for a Winter's day. It includes Woodbank Hall ( a Grade 2 listed building), the Peak Forest Canal, the Goyt Valley Way, Chadkirk Chapel ( with its walled garden) and views of the iconic Pear Mill, where Peregrine Falcons nest. The paths and tracks are generally good, though some woodland and field paths may be muddy after rain. There is one short, steep ascent from the cricket ground in Offerton.

Start of Walk:   Walk starts at 10am from car park of the Mersey Valley visitor centre. This is the car park close to the centre which is the building with a steep red roof.

Grid reference SJ807 924    M33 2LX

Directions to start:  Go to M60 westbound and leave at Junction 6. Follow the road to the right at the bottom of the ramp and follow signs to Trafford Water Park. At the Sale Water Park tram stop follow the road to the left, ignore the tram car park and you will then see the Mersey Valley centre. There is a toilet in the centre, but opening times are not shown.

Distance from Wilmslow 10 miles each way. I will aim to offer a meet and greet from Lindow Common car park leaving there at 09.20am.

Description:  The walk is about 9 miles, essentially flat. It follows the route of the Mersey for a large part of the walk and returns through Northenden and Kenworthy Woods. Most of the walk is on hard paths so the mud should not be too bad, apart from near the visitor centre 

The walk starts at 10am from the top of Hawk Green Road, Marple. Parking on roadside. Distance from Wilmslow is approximately12 miles.

Directions to the start: Find your way to the Ring O’Bells pub in Marple (Postcode SK6 7AY). Continue south down Church Lane passing All Saints Church on your left (Postcode SK6 7LD). Church Lane becomes Ridge Road. Look out for Hawk Green Road about 0.5 mile on the right.

Walk details: This is an easy walk with few ascents, none of which are of note. We start our walk with a mesmeric view of the Goyt valley before descending to the towpath of the Peak Forest canal, where we might glimpse a wedge of Canada Geese, a badling of ducks with their fledglings or, if we are lucky a siege of herons

MONDAY, 30 JANUARY 2023,  CHAPEL EN LE FRITH ,     7MILES, 900FT

LEADER:  PETER RILEY  (mob 07974773245)

STARTING POINT   Small car park adjacent to Fickle Mermaid, Foresters Way, Chapel en le Frith ( Next to Aldi)     Post Code:-   SK23 0RB    Grid ref:-   062816

START TIME      Fickle Mermaid  - 10.00am     (Meet n greet, Lindow carpark,  0915hrs)

DIRECTIONS TO START   Take A.6 towards Buxton. Pass through Disley and Newtown. Get onto Whaley Bridge dual carriageway bypass and turn right at roundabout at end of bypass. ( It’s signed ‘Glossop, Chinley and Brake Lining Works’. Turn immediately right (at entrance to Aldi supermarket) and then sharp right to park in small carpark just behind the back of the Fickle Mermaid.

DETAILS OF WALK     Some gradual ups and downs (900ft in total), a bit of mud, a couple of stiles and some scenery -  if the weather’s kind to us. We pass through Breckend, Breakhead, Shireoakes, Stonyford, Bagshaw and Bowden Hall.  Stops for coffee and butties. Back in time for possible drink/meal in the Fickle Mermaid. (Landlord says he’d appreciate some custom.) ( Well that’s going to be my excuse!)

Walk starts at 10am at Lymm Dam car park WA13 0AS

Directions to the start:   get on to M56 and exit at junction 7, follow signs to Lymm crossing back over motorway to large junction, take first left A56 to Lymm. Follow road to outskirts of Lymm and 1.7m after Lymm sign, turn left into Crouchley Road, sign P Lymm Dam, immediately bear right into free car park.

The walk is flat, going round the lake to the dam, then joining the Transpennine Trail to the boundary with Trafford, crossing fields and minor roads returning on the Bridgewater Canal.

The walk for a large part is on hard surfaces but there are a few muddy parts. Poles are not really needed. Very few stiles.

The walk starts at 10am on the road between Gawsworth church and the Harrington Arms pub. (Postcode SK11 9RJ)

Directions to the start. From Wilmslow proceed along the Alderley Edge bypass. At the end of the bypass bear right, signposted A34 Congleton/Macclesfield. At the Bengal Tiger Lily restaurant traffic lights, turn left, signposted Gawsworth Hall. Proceed ahead for approximately three miles to the next roundabout and take the third exit, signposted Gawsworth Hall. At the next T junction, turn left and go straight over the main road at the cross roads onto Church Lane. Pass the entrance to Gawsworth Hall and Gawsworth church and park on the road between the church and the Harrington Arms pub.

Details of walk. This is a pleasant stroll through the bucolic Cheshire countryside, with a scarcity of ascents and descents. Throughout most of the walk we are overlooked by the iconic mast of Croker Hill and occasionally we may glimpse dazzling sunlight reflected from Jodrell Bank’s bravura dish.

Our journey takes us through lush pastureland, winding country lanes and along the towpath of the Macclesfield canal, including five of the twelve locks making up the Bosley Flight.

Start of walk. 

Walk starts at 10am from Staffordshire Countryside old station car park behind the Knot Inn. SJ936625. Post code SK11 0QU

Directions to start 

From Macclesfield take the Leek Road A523. As you enter Rushton Spencer the Knot Inn is signed as a right turn along Station Lane. The free car park is adjacent to the Inn car park. 

Description

The walk takes us along field, woodland and hill paths, back lanes and a short stretch of a busier road. On the recce some paths were very muddy so be prepared. 

This is a walk I have led previously. It is a substitute at short notice for Simon Duffy who is ill. 

The walk starts at 10am in Macclesfield Forest at the parking spaces by Ridgegate Reservoir just past the Leather Smithy pub grid reference SJ953 715. Post code SK11 0NE.

Please make sure you park in the marked bays to avoid any risk of a fine.

Directions to the start: go to Macclesfield, southwards  past Arighi Bianchi on the Leek road. After about a mile, at the traffic lights, bear left towards Langley and Sutton, under canal bridge, keep bearing left through Langley along Clarke Lane to the Leather Smithy.

The walk climbs towards Shutlingsloe, but not over it, down to Ferriser, to Chapel House, Charity Lane to Walker Barn. Here if the weather is bad we go straight back to the cars. Otherwise we cross the Buxton Road to Holdern Farm, join the Gritstone Trail to Teggs Nose, down to the reservoirs and along Clarke Lane to the cars.

The walk starts at 10am from the large layby on the A523 near the Legh Arms, Adlington, midway between Poynton and Prestbury. SJ911804. Postcode for the Legh Arms is SK10 4NA.

Directions: Take the A555 Eastern Link Road to the junction with the A523. Turn right and continue to the layby on the left just before the Legh Arms pub. Please park at the far end away from the refreshments van.

Walk details: A varied walk on tracks and through meadows, woods and farms, along the Macclesfield Canal towpath and on quiet roads. There are scenic views towards the hills and we pass Styperson Pool, one of the few lakes in the area, and the picturesque Lyme View Marina at Adlington Basin. The walk is generally easy but some parts can be muddy so poles and gaiters might be useful.

Start of walk at 10am is Jacksons Brickyard car park SK12 1TY, grid ref SJ 945844.

 Directions to start: Go to Poynton and along Park Lane past Waitrose on LHS. Where the road splits, take left hand fork Middlewood Road. Continue on this past Anson Road on RHS to Pool House road, turning right at car park sign. Drive short distance along the road into the car park. 

The walk leaves the car park on Ladybrook Valley Interest Trail, over the canal to Parkgate , then to Bollinghurst Bridge, East Lodge and the Bowstones, into Lyme Park, where we will stop at the toilets, out of Lyme Park to the canal, returning via the canal towpath.

NOTE:  originally this walk was to be train to Stockport and walk back.  However the train is now a replacement bus with a long journey time, so I postponed that walk until later in the year.

NOTE LATER WALK START TIME

Meet n Greet Lindow Car Park  (to leave by 9.25am) 

Start of Walk  St Boniface Church, Bunbury    Walk Start Time  10.30am 

                           Post Code   CW6 9PJ         Grid Ref   SD 569 581 Explorer  257 

                            Travel Time  50mins from Wilmslow                Distance  34 mls 

Directions to Start    Take M.56 and exit at junction 10 onto A.49 direction Whitchurch.  Follow A.49 for approx 20 miles and just after Tarporley - where the A.49 turns right at the TL’s -  go straight across onto the A.50. Come into Alpraham,  pass the Traveller’s Rest on the right and, after 200yds,  TR onto Bunbury Road. Travel 1 mile into Bunbury village and park in lay-by just prior to the lovely old church of St Boniface. 

Details of Walk     Mainly fields and pathways  - past  Peckforton Mere then  towards Beeston Castle and coffee. Over to the Shropshire Union canal and Tilston Lock for lunch. Then back via Bunbury Locks and Bunbury Water Mill and finally  - last but not least - the chance of  a pint in the Dysart Arms!  What more could you ask! 

The walk is basically flat and easy with total combined ascent of only about 350ft. Unless there’s a strong demand on the day we’ll  conserve  energy and not be climbing over Peckforton Hill.    

Leader   Peter Riley

The walk starts at 10.30am from the Curbar Gap National Trust car park, S32 3YR.  Parking there costs (I think) £5 all day or you can leave your National Trust card on the dashboard.  To get to the carpark, take the A623 through Stoney Middleton and into Calver.  Go straight at the traffic lights where the A625 crosses the A623 then drive through Calver and take the next left turn crossing the River Derwent.  From this road turn left up Curbar Lane,  this goes through Curbar village and up the hill, it becomes Bar Road and then Clodhall Lane.  The car park is on the left about 1.2 miles from where you turn onto Curbar Lane and there is a bit of free parking along the road before the carpark.  No loos at the car park I am afraid.

The walk:  We walk along Baslow Edge then down a path and into Baslow.  There are loos in the car park in Baslow which serves visitors to the Chatsworth Estate.  We enter the estate and, if they are still there, may look at the Burning Man sculptures which have been erected in the park.  Then cross the park, climbing to a path at the top of the slope.  From there we walk along Dobbs Edge, down to Robin Hood and then a gentle climb up to Gardom's Edge following the edge back towards where we started.  We may meet some of the gorgeous highland cattle which graze in the area.  We pass the Wellington monument and then turn back towards the Curbar Gap car park.    Most of the climbs are gentle, but this is a lovely varied walk. with great views if the weather is good.

NOTE 1 late start as the starting point is the other side of the Peak District

The walk starts at 10am from the Adlington Road Bollington car park. Postcode SK10 5JT

Directions to the start: Turn off the A523 Stockport to Macclesfield Road onto the B5090 signed Bollington. Continue through the town and shortly after passing under a viaduct turn left into Adlington Road at the brown sign for the Middlewood Way and Canal and continue round to the car park on the left. 

Walk description: Rising out of Bollington on country paths and lanes we reach open moorland.  A steady walk up to Sponds Hill at over 1,300 feet (396 metres) gives views all round across Manchester, Cheshire, the Peak District and beyond. From here the walk descends to pick up the Macclesfield Canal near Pott Shrigley and back to Bollington.

The walk starts at 10am on Redesmere Road by Redesmere SJ 849713   Post code SK11 9PR

Directions

From Wilmslow take the A34 by pass towards Congleton. At Monks Heath Cross roads continue on A34 for 2 miles. Turn left onto Redesmere Road, signed Henbury. Park at the roadside at the far end of the lake.

Walk details

An easy walk through farmland and farms along footpaths and tracks. The route is Hazelwall Farm,Henshaw Hall Farm,Crabtree Moss Farm,Sandbank Farm, Turlock Farm,Siddington,Blake House Farm,Capesthorne Hall,Redesmere.

Outline: An exploration of the beautiful LathKill Dale, followed by a traverse through farmland to the River Bradford and the picturesque village of Youlgrave. From Youlgrave we walk past the famous fishing weirs in the Lathkill Dale valley back to our stating point in Over Haddon.

Difficulty: A moderate stroll with some slippery rock and muddy paths.

Start: 10:30hrs at Over Haddon Car Park, 8 Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell DE45 1HZ. Lat/Long 53.194759, -1.696959. OS Map OL 24, OS Grid Ref SK 20288 66427

Route:  Over Haddon Car Park, Lathkill Dale, Palmerston Wood, Weir and Footbridge, Limestone Way, Calling Low, Lomberdale Hall, Weir, River bradford, Youlgrave Village, Aniscroft Farm, Conksbury Bridge, Weirs, Over Haddon Car Park.

Refreshments: The Peak Feast bakery in Youlgrave may be open for tea and cakes.

Naming convention: The Highways Agency usees ‘Youlgrave’ on a number of different local signposts throughout the area. Most locals also use ‘Youlgrave’, although the official name on Ordnance Survey maps is ‘Youlgreave’.

Outdooractive details and route map: https://out.ac/ICnKkt 

Start 10.00 from car park South Park Drive Poynton. Approx postcodeSK12 1BS. Map 268SJ922840

Directions to start. Take airport relief road towards Buxton, then turn right towards Macclesfied Pass Brookside Garden Centre then turn left into South Park Drive opposite pub on the right Car Park is on the left shortly after turn.

The walk takes us through Norbury Hollow and Ladybrook Valley, along canal for a short way and then up towards Lyme Park,coming back through nature reserve.

It is likely to be very muddy in places SORRY! 

THIS walk replaces that being led by Clare, who is unwell.

The walk starts at 10am from the National trust car park near the Wizard. It goes round the Edge and surrounding area. The car park is pay and display but free for NT members

If anyone needs directions to the NT car park, please let me know.

Meet , Greet and Car Share: 9.00am Lindow Common Car Park, Wilmslow

Walk Start Point : Eccleston Ferry Car Park Grid ref: SJ414622 Nearest Postcode: CH4 9HP

Walk Start Time : 10.00am (Travel time from Wilmslow 45 minutes)

Directions to Start Take your preferred route onto the M 56 westbound and come off at Jn 15 onto M53 following direction ‘ Wrexham’ . Continue straight ahead for approx 8 miles (merging into A 55) and come off at Jn 38 onto the A483 direction ‘Wrexham’. After 0.3 mile turn left onto A.5445 then immediately left onto Rake Lane direction Eccleston. Travel 1.5 mile into Eccleston village and, at off-set crossroads, turn right into Paddock Road. After 100 yds turn left into un-named road leading down to car-park next to river.

ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS FROM PETER RILEY:

When you get into Eccleston Village, if you use CH4 9HP, it will turn you left. Instead you must turn right.

A better code is CH4 9JE - but make sure that, after you've turned right in Eccleston, you then turn left after 100yards. Otherwise you'll end up going into Eaton Hall.

Details of Walk:   Walk starts on the riverside next to the Duke of Westminster’s estate at Eaton Hall from where we heads off towards Chester. We’ll cross the footbridge into the city centre, walk around the city along the route of the old city walls pausing at a few of the city’s many historical sites and points of interest. We’ll return via the former Old Duke’s carriageway, the River Dee and the pretty estate village of Eccleston.

The walk is flat but there may be some mud along the riverside if there’s been recent rain.

Walk leader – Peter Riley . 

This is the walk listed for Monday 13 March, which was postponed by the group of walkers due to the weather conditions.

The walk starts at 10am from the Adlington Road Bollington car park. Postcode SK10 5JT

Directions to the start: Turn off the A523 Stockport to Macclesfield Road onto the B5090 signed Bollington. Continue through the town and shortly after passing under a viaduct turn left into Adlington Road at the brown sign for the Middlewood Way and Canal and continue round to the car park on the left. 

Walk description: Rising out of Bollington on country paths and lanes we reach open moorland.  A steady walk up to Sponds Hill at over 1,300 feet (396 metres) gives views all round across Manchester, Cheshire, the Peak District and beyond. From here the walk descends to pick up the Macclesfield Canal near Pott Shrigley and back to Bollington.

Outline: A high circuit that visits Alphin Pike, Chew Reservoir and Great Dove Stones Rocks. The route provides magnificent views over the Dovestone Reservoir and to the west over Greater Manchester.

Difficulty: A long stroll with short steep ascents and descents. Some paths may be muddy.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Dovestone Reservoir Car Park, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7NE. Lat/Long 53.527766, -1.981176. OS map OL1. Grid Ref: SE 01335 03477. 

Route: Dovestone Reservoir Car Park, Intake Lane, White Lee, Greave, Alphin Pike 469m, Chew Hurdles, Chew Reservoir, Bramley's Cot, Great Dove Stones Rocks, Dean Rocks, Sunny Brow, Footbridge, Dovestone Reservoir Car Park.

Outdooractive details and route map: https://out.ac/IFbGoT

The walk starts at 10am in the village of Chinley, best post code I could find is SK23 6DE.

Directions to the start:   Take A555 airport link road eastwards to the end, turn right on to A6 and go through Disley.  After Furness Vale, look for the sharp left hand turn back on yourself to Buxworth and Chinley. Go through Buxworth and into Chinly on Lower Lane. Ignore the railway signs. Go to the end of the road past some shops and follow the road round to the left, becoming Green Lane. Follow this for a couple of hundred metres and where is bears right keep straight on over the railway bridge. You will see the war memorial. At the end of the bridge turn immediately left and park on the road by the railway embankment wall.

The route climbs steeply up to Cracken Edge to a high level path, avoiding the eroded section, turning right along the Edge, dropping down to Peep O’Day, then to Mount Famine, a climb to the top of South Head, turning right to return to Chinley via Shireoaks, Wash and Chapel Milton.

In bad weather the route can be altered to reduce and avoid the major ascents. Poles are useful during the first ascent and the return path can be muddy.

The walk starts at 10am from the top end of Tesco’s carpark, Bridgemont, Whaley Bridge SK23 7PB 

Directions from Wilmslow: Take the A555 airport relief road towards Buxton turning right on to the A6. At the roundabout take the second exit towards Whaley Bridge, turn left into Tesco’s superstore, park at the far end near to the canal.

Walk Description: A short walk along the canal to Buxworth before we begin to steadily climb through open pastures on good tracks towards Eccles Pike. We take the path that goes underneath Eccles Pike with lovely views across the valley to Chinley Churn and  Cracken Edge. We then take a path towards Combs Reservoir, turning right we continue through pastures now on the opposite side of Eccles Pike. Crossing the road at Tunstead Milton we follow the railway towards Taxal.  Dropping down through the new housing estate. Todd Brook Reservoir follows before Whaley Bridge then returning to the cars. 

The walk starts at 10am from the free layby as you come into Earl Sterndale, OS ref:089679. SK17 0BU is the postcode of the pub The Quiet Women (unfortunately now closed) approx 50 yards further up, on the right. If there is insufficient parking on the layby, there is plenty of free parking around the village green, opposite the aforementioned pub.

Directions to the start: taking Grin Low Road for 3.2 miles, at the High Peak Bookshop turn right onto Buxton Rd, B5053, for 1.6 miles, then turn left into the village of Earl Sterndale, and the layby is on the left where the first houses begin.

Details of the walk: the walk goes around the hills Chrome and Parkhouse but not over them.We walk down Dowel Dale, along the boundary of Hillhead Quarry, over High Edge, past Booth Farm, over the old rovers bridge, along Hollinsclough Rake to Hollinsclough, we skirt the foot of Parkhouse Hill, up Hitter Hill back to Earl Sterndale. There are some boggy patches. We take some minor roads/tracks and the paths are otherwise relatively good.Hopefully the honesty shop at Hollinsclough will be open.

I can give 3 people lifts (text me).

Outline: A classic loop walk from Edale that goes up the Grindsbrook Clough valley and takes in Ringing Rodger. This rocky route provides magnificent and extensive views over the Edale Valley and beyond. Some steep sections on rock require the use of hands. It is ideal when a strong westerly wind is blowing as the ascent is very well protected.

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

Route: Edale Village Hall Car Park, Grindsbrook Clough, Fox Holes, Upper Tor, Nether Tor, Ringing Roger, The Nab, Ollerbrook Clough, Ollerbrook Farm, Edale Village, Edale Village Hall Car Park..

Outdooractive route and map: https://out.ac/IJtcvr

Start of walk at 10am: Clough House car park, Wildboarclough grid reference SJ 9874 6996. post code SK11 0BD

Direction so start:  go to Macclesfield and turn left at Arighi Bianchi on Buxton Road. Go towards Buxton and shortly after Walker Barn, bear right on old road for about 1.5 miles, turn right at Stanley Arms to Wildboarclough. Continue for about 1.5 miles and turn left into car park.

The walk goes parallel to the road and then up the road by Crag Hall, over the moors to Three Shire Heads, to Orchard Common, over the moors to Dane Head, over Axe Edge Moor, crossing the Buxton Road to the old road out of Buxton, Derbyshire Bridge (toilets), to Cat and Fiddle, over the moor to Cumberland Brook, to the car park. Time about 5 hours.

The path to Cumberland Brook is a short section steep downhill. Otherwise there are no steep parts.

Start of walk:  At 10am  Grin Low Parking area, Buxton. Post code SK17 6UJ Grid reference SK 0499 720

Directions to start:   Make your own way to Macclesfield, turn left at Arighi Bianchi, follow road over Cat and Fiddle. At outskirts of Buxton, turn right on to Leek road and almost immediately on to Grin Low Road. After 200 yards turn left towards caravan park and then bear right into parking area by the toilets.

Description of walk:   We walk towards Solomons Temple but before we reach it we head downhill through High Plantation and circle right to return to Grin Low Road. We cross the road and head into grounds of HSE laboratory, towards Turncliff and Fairthorn and then up to the Leek Road. We cross the road climb past Dane Head up to Axe Edge Moor, reaching the Cat and Fiddle Road turning left and returning to Grin Low.

Note:  the grounds of HSE Laboratory can be very wet and boggy so gaiters could be useful.

The walk starts at 10am from Cresty’s Waste car park near Kelsall. CW6 0SP.

Directions to start: Take the A556 towards Chester. After passing through Oakmere and Delamere watch out for the junction where the A54 meets the A556. 400 yards past this junction on the A556 the car park is clearly signposted on the left. The car park is free. There are no toilets.

Walk description: A large part of this walk follows the Sandstone Trail (ST). We leave the car park and follow the ST past Delamere railway station before leaving the ST and returning to cross the A556 and A54 and up Primrose Wood. Following country lanes and tracks we rejoin the ST in Boothsdale and cross  Primrose Hill back to the car park. There are several small assents, none of which are particularly demanding. Depending on weather, the walk may be muddy in places so poles may be useful in places but not essential.  

The walk starts at 10.30am from Cutthroat Bridge Car Park on the A57, grid reference SK 21607 87420, post code S10 4QZ (but this postcode covers a huge area and is unhelpful!) There is plenty of parking. It is free but devoid of facilities.

Directions to start:  Coming from Glossop on the A57, after about 13 miles you will cross Ladybower Reservoir and then reach traffic lights with a right turn for the A6013. Continue on the A57 and after about a mile you will see Cutthroat Bridge Car Park, a large lay-by, on the right, just after a bend and poorly signed

Coming from the A6, as you bypass Chapel-en-le-Frith bear left on the Sheffield Road for Castleton. Take Winnat’s Pass down to Castleton and follow the A6187 through Hope. Just over 2 miles after leaving Hope turn left at lights for the A6013 signed Ladybower. 2.8 miles later, turn right at the lights to take the A57, and the car park will be on the right hand side just over a mile later, just after a bend and poorly signed.

The walk: Leaving the Car Park, we will quickly cross the A57 and gradually ascend to Derwent Edge, with magnificent rock formations and views of Ladybower Reservoir. Just before Back Tor, we will bear right on a track which leads us down to Strines Bridge. Here we again bear right on a quiet road alongside Strines Moor, with views over to Strines Reservoir on the left and grouse moors on the right, before again turning right on a well-defined track through sheep fields back to the Car Park. 

The paths and tracks are generally good and gaiters will be unnecessary unless there has been recent heavy rain. Ascents and descents are gradual.

The walk starts at 10am Adlington Road car park Bollington SK10 5JT

This is the same car park we have used for many recent walks.

We leave Bollington by the canal followed by several pastures before arriving at Higher Hurdsfield. A delightful ridge walk follows with magnificent views to Carofold.

The Saddle of Kerridge follows leading us on to White Nancy. Descending White Nancy we walk around the back of Bollington before dropping down back to Bollington. 

NOTE LATER STARTING TIME

The walk starts at 10.30 am from the Burbage Bridge car park which is between Stanage and Burbage edges above Hathersage. The car park is Upper Burbage Bridge Car Park, Ringinglow Road, Hope Valley S32 1BR.  The post code is not much use to find the car park as it covers such a large area.  But the car park is on the Ringinglow Road 2 miles from the turn off the A6187. 

 We walk along part of Stanage Edge, then turn towards Stanage Pole and the three Redmires reservoirs.  From the bottom reservoir we walk south towards Burbage Moor, across Burbage Moor and then along Burbage Edge back to the carpark.  There should be very good views to the east and west if the day is fine.  There is not a lot of up and down on this route, but the paths along the edges are a bit of a scramble and may well be wet if it has rained.  Gaiters could be useful. 

To get to the start:  Find your way into the Hope Valley and take the A6187 into and through Hathersage.  After Hathersage you pass the Millstone Inn, a large pub painted grey on the LHS of the road.  Shortly after this, take a road on your left signed Ringinglow.  (The road is unnamed at the bottom.)  Follow this road for two miles.  Ignore the layby parking, cross the cattle grid.  The Burbage Bridge carpark (free) is on the RHS after two miles.  The car park is not very large, but if it is full there is alternative parking on the roads nearby.

There are no loos in the car park or en route.  You may want to stop at the public loos in Castleton or Hope on the way to the start.

As the walk is on the other side of the Peak District we will organise a meet and greet at the Hazel Grove Park and Ride - details to follow.

NOTE:   there will be a meet and greet at Hazel Grove Park and Ride leaving at 9.10. There are 2 seats in Kate's car for people who want a lift. If anybody wants directions to the Park and Ride please let me know at pmattwell@hotmail.com

Outline: An circuit that includes Rushup Edge and Mam Tor providing great views in every direction. The descent into and ascent out of the Edale Valley bottom are both via unusual routes.

Difficulty: The descent path into the Edale Valley bottom is very steep. Many of the paths in the Edale Valley may be muddy.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at the Mam Nick (/Tor) National Trust Car Park, S33 8WA. Lat/Long 53.345823,-1.815675 OS map OL1. Grid Reference SK 12367 83300.

Parking: Mam Nick (/Tor) National Trust Car Park.  PayByPhone mobile app and free for NT members.

Route: Mam Nick (/Tor) National Trust Car Park, Rushup Edge, Lord's Seat 552m, Whitemoor Clough, Dalehead, Tagsnaze Farm, Upper Booth, Whitmore Lea Farm, Barber Booth, Greenlands, Hollins Cross, Mam Tor 517m, Mam Nick (/Tor) National Trust Car Park.

Outdooractive details and route map: https://out.ac/IJTuEA

The walk starts at 10am from the free top car park in Eyam. The car park is opposite Eyam Plague museum on Hawkhill Road. Sk216765. Post code S32 5QP

Directions to start

From Wilmslow take the A555 airport road onto A6 Chapel en le Frith by pass. Turn left onto A623 and continue for 10 miles. Just before approach to Stoney Middleton turn left at sign for Eyam Village. Follow clear signs to car park and park in the top free car park. There are toilets at the start.

Walk details

The walk starts with a steep climb up Eyam Edge followed by more gentle undulating paths crossing moorland and valleys. The return route crosses farmland before following a wide track back to Eyam. On a clear day we should get extensive views over the countryside. 

This walk is one of Marjories'  who has kindly allowed me to adopt it for this date! A beautiful walk! The walk starts at 10am from Hartington village centre, where you can park for free along the street. If we miss each other, be at the public toilets for 10am as the path goes past them.

Directions to start: taking the Harpur Hill route, onto A515, turn right onto Hide Lane, signposted Hartington, for about 2 miles and which takes you into Hartington village. I can give 3 lifts.

The walk: we walk along the River Dove, skirt Narrowdale Hill, throught Alstonefield,down a steep set of steps/path into Wolfscote Dale, and back into Hartington. Poles may assist going down the aforementioned steps.

The circuit starts from Mam Nick Car Park, and includes Cave Dale, a deep limestone valley with the ruins of Peveril Castle looming over, before crossing through Castleton on our way to Lose Hill, the start of the Great Ridge. Visibility permitting, there are spectacular views at several points on the walk. There are several ascents and descents, mainly gradual, although the descents of Cave Dale and Back Tor are uneven in places, and poles may be helpful. Some paths might be muddy if there has been heavy rain.

Walk start: 10:00 hrs at the Mam Nick National Trust Car Park, S33 8WA. Grid Reference SK 12406 83207 Parking is free for card-carrying National Trust members, but non-members must pay using the PayByPhone app on their mobiles. (I have a spare NT card which can be used by another car. I’ll remind people to bring their cards, including spares, a few days before by WhatsApp.)

NOTE:  the car park is on the road to Castleton from the A6 turn off, just after the left turn to Edale.

Route: Leave Mam Nick National Trust Car Park in a south-east direction, passing Rowter Farm, before picking up the Limestone Way and joining the southern end of Cave Dale. This takes us into Castleton, where we will briefly deviate into the Visitor Centre for toilets etc. We leave Castleton on Hollowford Road, which evolves from a quiet lane into a dirt track, before turning onto a pleasant footpath past Riding House Farm. We gradually ascend by reasonable footpaths to Lose Hill, the start of the Great Ridge, taking us over Back Tor before a steady ascent to Mam Tor and back to the car park.

NOTE:  there will be a meet and greet at Hazel Grove Park and Ride to leave at 9.15

The walk starts at 10am at Monsal Head SK185715 Post code DE45 1NL

The car park charge is £6 for the day but there is free roadside parking opposite the hotel on the road to Little Longstone. There are toilets at the start.

Directions to start

From Buxton take A6 towards Bakewell Turn left onto B6465 signed Ashford. Continue left onto Monsal Head.

Walk details

This is a moderately easy walk. We follow deep valley paths,tracks,trails and lanes through pretty villages. On a clear day we get extensive views over the dramatic countryside. 

Walk 8 miles moderate from Rowarth

Walk starts at 10am at Rowarth car park. Nearest post code is SK22 1EB, but you need to look for signs to Rowarth village where the car park is obvious.

Directions to start:  Go to A555 airport link road and head east, join A6 and after large traffic lights junction, keep over to the right lane and turn right at the next traffic lights on to A627 towards Marple etc. Keep on this road past Stockport Golf Club, turn right at next traffic lights and right again at next traffic lights on to A626 towards Marple. Shortly after the shops in Marple bear left keeping on A626 towards Marple Bridge. Keep on A626 bearing left out of Marple Bridge, going uphill keeping on the road as it turns sharply right. After about 1.5 miles out of Marple Bridge, look out for Lane Ends pub on the right and turn right into Ley Lane. Keep on this lane past a signpost  to Hare and Hounds, as the road becomes Hollywood Road, go past Hare Hounds. The lane becomes Chatterton Lane and narrows and appears to be going into open countryside. At the end of Chatterton Lane, by Moorfield Arms (now a private house) turn left on to Shiloh Road and immediately right on to Hollinsmoor Road , signposted a dead end. After about ½  mile turn left at Rowarth only sign and go to parking area outside the village.

The walk heads south towards Thornset and turns north towards Lantern Pike and on to overlook Glossop returning via Cown Edge. There is an ascent up to Lantern Pike.

Outline: A figure of eight route exploring Deep Dale, Wye Dale and Chee Dale in Derbyshire.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Wyedale Car Park, Topley Pike, A6, Buxton SK17 9TE. OS map OL24. Grid Reference SK 10333 72474. Google Maps, Lat/Long 53.249226,-1.846590  

Parking: Wye Dale Car Park - pay and display / card only (chip and pin & contactless), sadly no free car parking nearby.

Route: Wye Dale Car Park, Deep Dale, Thirst House Cave, Midshires Way, King Sterndale, Woo Dale, Middle Farm Cowlow, Blackwell Mill Cottages, Monsal trail, Risher Cutting Tunnel, Chee Tor 1 & 2 Tunnels, Millers Dale, River Wye, Chee Dale Nature Reserve, Wormhill Springs, Wye Dale Car Park.

Outdooractive details and map: https://out.ac/qLJKH 

Walk starts at 10am at Adlington Road cark park, Bollington SK10 5JT

Directions to start:  go to Silk Road and head towards Macclesfield, turn left at first roundabout towards Bollington. Drive most of the way through Bollington, at the Vale Inn, turn left at Adlington Road and left into car park 100 yards down that road. There are toilets but opening is uncertain.

The target of the walk is the top of Nab End with its trig point.

The walk heads south along Middlewood Way then on to the canal, across fields to the path up to Kerridge Ridge, left to White Nancy. The walk goes downhill to the outskirts of Bollington and then to Nab End, with great views in all directions. The walk returns the same way and then back on to the canal and the Middlewood Way. There is an ascent up to the Kerridge Ridge and descent from White Nancy and the steady climb up to Nab End.

Walk starts at 10am from village of Chelmorton SK116 703. . Post code SK17 9SL. 

Directions to start:  Own route to Macclesfield, turn left at Arighi Bianchi to Buxton. To avoid the centre of Buxton, on the outskirts, turn right and then almost immediately to go via Harpur Hill. When road through Harpur Hill meets B5053, turn left and then immediately right on to A515 and then almost immediately left on A5270. After a kilometre, turn right at sign for Chelmorton, and shortly afterwards left at sign for Chelmorton Village. Drive through village and park on road outside the church and opposite the Church Inn pub. 

Note: when I recce'd the walk on Tuesday 18 July, the road through Harpur Hill was closed and I had to go through the centre of Buxton.

Walk goes along paths towards Deep Dale (which is still closed and will be until 2026), along the edge above and then down into the end of Deep Dale, across A6, into Wye Dale, Chee Dale, Monsall trail and back to Chelmorton via Long Lane and Limestone Way.

Warning:  the path down into Deep Dale is about 20 metres, of steep in places and slippery in the wet. The path through Wye Dale is in parts rocky and slippery in the wet and includes the stepping stones at the side of the river. The walk along Long Lane is 1.5 km of slow ascent. Some of the paths have high greenery each side, including stinging nettles. Walkers wearing shorts beware. 

The walk starts from the carpark at Derbyshire Bridge at 10am.  (There are toilets at the free car park).  From there we walk up to and cross the A54, cross Axe Edge Moor and walk around Cheeks Hill with views down to Knotbury.  We follow the Dane Valley Way to cross the River Dane at Danebower Quarry.  (A pole might be useful here if it has been wet.)  We then walk back to and cross the A54, thence to Cumberland Brook and climb gradually up to Whetstone Ridge.  From there we walk along Danebower Hollow and back to the Cat and Fiddle.

Directions: Drive to the Cat and Fiddle pub on the A537. The turning to the Derbyshire Bridge car park is the first on the left just after the pub. The car park is about a mile down this road.  After the walk, those of us who fancy it might stop for a drink at the Cat and Fiddle. 

The approximate post code for the car park is SK17 6TT but don't use this on your satnav as it will bring you to a different location.  Better to use the Cat and Fiddle as your destination.

The walk starts at 10am in the middle of Whaley Bridge near the railway station. Park in the free car park sign posted on the other side of the road from the station. Coming from A6 roundabout, just past the canal basin opposite the station turn left back on yourself and follow the road round right to the car park.

Directions to start:  Join A555 airport road and then the A6. Continue through Disley and at first roundabout follow the signs into Whaley Bridge, past Tesco until you see the Station sign, post code of the station is SK23 7AA. Then find the car park as above.

This walk approaches the Bowstones from the Whaley Bridge side. It climbs gently on hard surfaces to cross Higher Lane and then steeply for a short time up Sweet Hill and right to the Bowstones. We go into Lyme park for a short distance, then Dissop Head, follow the balcony path and descend to Furness Vale, returning along the canal. Most of the ascent is up to the Bowstones.

The walk starts at 10am from free street parking in the centre of Hartington,SK17 OAL (estimated nearest postcode) and OL24 127605.

Directions to start: the right hand turn to Hartington is off A515, after about 2 miles you come into the centre of Hartington, where there is roadside parking and a small parking area.  There are toilets in the centre. I can give 3 lifts.

Details of walk: after passing through Sheen and Brund, we take the Manifold Trail into Longnor. There is a boggy patch which requires some care (and poles might assist).We then take paths through Crowdicote, past Pilsbury Castle back into Hartington. The paths/tracks and stiles are in the main, good.  The walk takes around 5 hours.  

Meet at 10am at Pym Chair car park SK23 7RF

Directions to start:  from Macclesfield, take Hurdsfield road at Tesco roundabout, continue to Kettleshume. Just as you enter the village, take sharp right turn signposted Goyt Valley, follow road past Windgather Rocks to Pym Chair car park at T junction.

Walk description:   the walk follows the road downhill to Jenkin Chapel and bears right to follow valley to Kettleshume. There is a small brook to step across on this part of the walk. From Kettleshume we follow the road uphill and join the path along Taxal Edge, go past Windgather Rocks to return to the car park.

When I led this walk before, it was very misty so we missed the views.

The walk starts at 10.15 from the top of Coppermine’s Lane near Bulkeley. Post code SY14 8BE will take you to the Bickerton Poacher pub.

My preferred route is the one I take from home which is to head for the A556 road to Chester. After passing Sandiway turn left on to the A49 (opposite Shell Garage).

Stay on the A49, turning right at traffic lights in Tarpoley. In Ridley look out for a right turn on to the A534 to Wrexham. You’ll come to the Bickerton Poacher after about 2 miles and shortly after look out for a right turn on to Coppermines Lane. Follow this to the end where there is ample free parking.

The walk is almost a figure of eight with over half on the Sandstone Trail, visiting Rawhead and Maiden Castle. Unfortunately the second half of the walk is mostly on roads/lanes as I found that many of the footpaths were so overgrown as to be almost impassable. In addition, inconsiderate farmers had planted crops over the path. Some paths have high plants either side, so shorts may not so good.

I am offering a meet and greet at the Guild at 9.00, hence 10.15 start to the walk. Let me know through WhatsApp if you want a lift - I can take 3.

NOTE the later start at 10.15

The walk starts at 10.30 am from the Burbage Bridge car park which is between Stanage and Burbage edges above Hathersage. The car park is Upper Burbage Bridge Car Park, Ringinglow Road, Hope Valley S32 1BR.  The post code is not much use to find the car park as it covers such a large area.  But the car park is on the Ringinglow Road 2 miles from the turn off the A6187. 

 We walk along part of Stanage Edge, then turn towards Stanage Pole and the three Redmires reservoirs.  From the bottom reservoir we walk south towards Burbage Moor, across Burbage Moor and then along Burbage Edge back to the carpark.  There should be very good views to the east and west if the day is fine.  There is not a lot of up and down on this route, but the paths along the edges are a bit of a scramble and may well be wet if it has rained.  Gaiters could be useful. 

To get to the start:  Find your way into the Hope Valley and take the A6187 into and through Hathersage.  After Hathersage you pass the Millstone Inn, a large pub painted grey on the LHS of the road.  Shortly after this, take a road on your left signed Ringinglow.  (The road is unnamed at the bottom.)  Follow this road for two miles.  Ignore the layby parking, cross the cattle grid.  The Burbage Bridge carpark (free) is on the RHS after two miles.  The car park is not very large, but if it is full there is alternative parking on the roads nearby.

There are no loos in the car park or en route.  You may want to stop at the public loos in Castleton or Hope on the way to the start.

As the walk is on the other side of the Peak District we will organise a meet and greet at the Hazel Grove Park and Ride - details to follow.

NOTE: LATER START TIME AT 10.30am

Outline: A walk past Greenbooth and Middle Naden reservoirs to Knowl Hill 419m and through the middle of the Scout Moor Wind Farm - the second largest onshore wind farm in England. This is comprised of 26 large wind turbines on windy and exposed moorland with magnificent views to the North and to the South over Manchester.

Difficulty: A moderately long stroll over an exposed moorland with mostly good tracks all the way. 

Start: 10:30hrs at Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park, Forsyth Lane, Rochdale OL12 7TB. Lat/Long 53.641787,-2.213069, OS Explorer Map 1:25,000 OL21 - South Pennines. OS Grid Ref. SD 85991 16174. This location is just north of Rochdale so it is further away from Wilmslow than the average WGWG walk. 

Transport Route Issue: The Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park is very hard to find. The postcode for Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park displayed on Google Maps as OL12 7TL and is incorrect, as this postcode is for a large area to the West of Greenbooth Reservoir about 2 miles away from the actual car park. If you accidentally use OL12 7TL you will most likely find yourself driving up Greenbooth Road or Over Town Lane and you will be in completely the wrong place and a long way from your intended destination. The nearest building to the Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park is Brown Hill Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Rochdale, OL12 7TB, which is 264 metres south from the car park. The best way to navigate to the Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park is to go to Brown Hill Farm near the north end of Woodhouse Lane and then keep driving up the hill. Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park is 80 metres west (to the left) from the northern tip (the top) of Woodhouse Lane on Forsyth Lane. The start of Woodhouse Lane is itself hard to find, it links to Edenfield Road next to a miniscule triangular park with a stone cross and flagpole opposite the Easy St. Personal Training, 605 Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale OL11 5X. Woodhouse Lane is a 1.25 mile long steep road with large patches of enormous cobblestones worthy of a 1973 Hovis advert.

Route: Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park, The Rochdale Way, Naden Middle reservoir, Dixon's Brow, Knowl Hill 419m, Top of Cheesden Pasture, Hail Storm Hill, Cowpe Moss, Mary Towneley Loop, Rossendale Way commemorative stone, Reddyshore Top, Greenbooth Reservoir Car Park.

Outdooractive details and route map: https://out.ac/IBzLAe

Poor Weather Alternative: Scout Moor Wind Farm is great in high wind but is not a fun place to be wandering around in bad weather. If it is raining and cloudy an alternative route has been planned which involves visiting just one wind turbine, Knowl Hill 419m and a  full circuit of Naden Lower Reservoir, Naden Higher Reservoir and Greenbooth Reservoir.  it starts from the same place and at the dame time as the normal walk. Poor weather alternative Ourdooractive  details and route map: https://out.ac/IMb9fa

This is a shorter version of a walk I have previously led.

The walk starts at 10am at Monsal Head viewpoint overlooking the viaduct and Wye Valley by the Monsal Head Hotel. Postcode DE45 1NL. Grid Reference SK1849471505. OS map OL24.

The car park charge is £6 for the day but there is free roadside parking opposite the hotel on the road to Little Longstone. There are toilets at Monsal Head.

Directions to the start: Either head for Macclesfield and Harpur Hill taking the A537,A5270, A6, then left onto B6465 to Ashford and Monsal Head,

or make your way to Whaley Bridge, take A6 Chapel bypass, then left onto A623 and right onto B6465, signed Wardlow, Monsal Head and Ashford.

Walk details: After descending from Monsal Head to the Monsal Trail we walk into Cressbrook Dale. The first part is up through woodland, then down to to the open, wide ,grassy section of the upper part of the dale, passing the distinctive limestone knoll, Peter's Stone. After the pretty village of Foolow the route goes due south across fields and the open moorland of Longstone Moor, where we will ,hopefully, enjoy far-reaching views of Kinder Scout behind us and the rolling hills of the White Peak District ahead. We walk through Little Longstone village to return to Monsal Head.

The walk is not difficult but wet limestone can be slippery, so poles are recommended.

From Wilmslow 34 miles approx, 45 minutes estimated drive time. PR6 9DE.

 The walk starts at 10am.

 Note: rearranged date from Sunday 17th September to accommodate The Return to Walking walk.

Directions to the start Take M56 by Airport towards Princess Parkway, merge on to M60 towards Trafford Centre, over Barton Bridge, then merge on to M61 towards Preston. Leave M61 at junction 8, signpost Southport, Leyland and Chorley. Take the third exit, A674 Wheelton, immediately after passing The Red Cat on your left turn right, signposted White Coppice onto Chapel Lane, this merges into Thithebarn Lane, turn left down Coppice Lane, follow this all the way down into the tiny hamlet of White Coppice.

Note: This road is a dead end leading eventually to the picturesque cricket ground. Roadside parking anywhere, this is an unadopted road with many potholes.

I advise parking just prior to the children’s nursery.

 Walk Description:

Leaving the beautiful hamlet of White Coppice behind we cross the river Goit and take a good path towards Higher Bullough Reservoir. A quick steep accent takes us to Manor House, continuing on to the Momument we will be rewarded with stunning views. We continue through forestry until emerging out on to moorland.

This section of the walk is quite difficult terrain over a moor that is seldom used. Consequently there is only a faint track taking us across the moor to Drinkwaters.

 A ridge walk follows before we drop down through the woods and returning back to White Coppice.

Note: In the event of poor weather conditions I will not contemplate leading a group across this moorland. I have plan B which is a lower level walk, still a beautiful walk.

I am happy to give three lifts from a designated place.  Please contact me on Whatsapp.

The walk starts at 10am from Moor Lane car park. Approximate time to start from Wilmslow 55 minutes.

Directions to start of walk:

Head for the Cat and Fiddle on the A537. At the bottom of the descent turn right and then left onto Grin Low Road. Pass through Harpur Hill and at the High Peak Bookshop turn right onto the A515. After 5.6 miles turn left onto The Rake and then right onto Long Rake which leads to Moor Lane car park on the right after 3.1 miles.The car park is free. There are no toilet facilities at the car park.

The walk:

Many of us will have done all or part of this walk before, but it is always worth revisiting. We head off from the car park towards and over the River Lathkill. We follow the river towards Monyash. There are public toilets shortly before the village. Leaving Monyash, we head towards Cales Dale with maybe the chance to purchase an ice cream on the way from the local farm! With our sugar and energy levels suitably replenished, we tackle some lung-bursting steps towards fields and the finish.

The walk will start at 10am at Twinnies Bridge, Styal road, Wilmslow SK9 4HW where you can park for free OR park on Kings Road, Wilmslow outside the Rugby Club SK9 5PZ and walk down to the river.

We will walk along the Bollin to Styal Mill then to Altrincham Road, down to the Airport Hotel and back to Styal village along the Bollin.

The Ship Inn is in the centre of Styal.

After lunch, it’s an easy 1.5 miles back to the start.

Please see the News tab for details of the arrangements for the lunch. You must advise Carol that you wll be coming for lunch and your menu choice as in the News tab.

We start the walk from Edale Car Park (£6 cash or app)(there are toilets here), Water Meadows, Hope Road in Edale at 10am.

Directions to start: turn left off the A6 signposted Edale; after about 4 miles turn left, again signposted Edale; descend round Mam Tor and into Edale for about 2.5 miles and the entrance to the carpark is on your left. I can give 3 lifts.

Details of the walk: there is a fairly strenuous walk up to Hollins Cross, we then follow the ridge for a bit and descend to Townend; we take the path past Oaker Farm and the National Trust offices, then at Edale End there is a fairly strenuous walk up to the old Roman road and Hope Cross, we then walk down Jaggars Clough and follow the path back to Edale via Clough Farm. Great views. Some paths are pretty stony and poles would assist.

 Around Kinder Reservoir 7 miles Moderate

 Walk will commence at 10am from Bowdon Bridge car park SK 22 2LH nearest postcode.

Directions to the start: Along airport relief road to A6. Turning right follow A6 to Newtown turning left at traffic lights towards New Mills. Continue on to Hayfield follow signs for campsite, turn right onto Bank Street which merges onto Kinder Road.

 Car park is at the end of the road (there is a charge) there is also road side parking normally available.

 Walk Description: Leaving the carpark we walk gently uphill to Kinder Reservoir, we follow the path along the edge and are rewarded with stunning views of Kinder.

We cross over to William Clough and walk through the beautiful heather moorlands. Underneath Kinder on good paths eventually returning from the opposite direction to Bowdon Bridge.

 Note: Lynn and Carol both happy to give lifts from Park and Ride Hazel Grove. Please confirm to Lynn and Carol if you are going to the Park and Ride.

Walk starts at 10am at Adlington Road cark park, Bollington SK10 5JT

Directions to start:  go to Silk Road and head towards Macclesfield, turn left at first roundabout towards Bollington. Drive most of the way through Bollington, at the Vale Inn, turn left at Adlington Road and left into car park 100 yards down that road. There are toilets but opening is uncertain.

The target of the walk is the top of Nab End with its trig point.

The walk heads south along Middlewood Way then on to the canal, across fields to the path up to Kerridge Ridge, left to White Nancy. The walk goes downhill to the outskirts of Bollington and then to Nab End, with great views in all directions. The walk returns the same way and then back on to the canal and the Middlewood Way. There is an ascent up to the Kerridge Ridge and descent from White Nancy and the steady climb up to Nab End.

When I led this walk in the summer, only Kate came and it poured with rain. We decided to miss out the climb up to Nab End. I al leading it again hoping for better weather.

The walk starts at 10am from Mill Brow Car Park, Broadbottom. Postcode SK14 6AU

Directions to the start: Make your way to the A6 in Hazel Grove and turn right ( if coming from Wilmslow and the A555) onto Torkington Road A627 by the Bull's Head pub. There are traffic lights and a filter lane. Continue to the T junction with the A626 and turn right towards Marple. At traffic lights in Marple turn left onto Station Road ( signed Glossop). Continue through Marple Bridge to Charlesworth. By the George and Dragon pub turn left onto Long Lane towards Broadbottom. Follow the road down to a narrow bridge over the River Etherow (traffic lights) and continue across the bridge to Market Street. Shortly after passing under the railway viaduct bridge turn left onto Mill Brow and park in the small free car park on the right. It is one mile from the Long Lane turn off the A626.

Walk description: A varied and scenic walk, which includes a substantial section of the Cown Edge Way. The paths and tracks are generally good. There are inclines and a steepish pull up across fields to Coombes Edge. Total ascent is 326 metres/1075 feet. From Broadbottom we head to Gamesley, then follow the Cown Edge Way round Coombes Edge, joining the Pennine Bridleway to Robin Hood's Picking Rods. We continue to Higher Chisworth and return to Broadbottom via the old Hodge Print Works at the pretty hamlet of Hodgefold. The Harewood Arms pub is just up MIll Brow and left along Market Street for anyone wanting refreshments after the walk.

Last time I led this walk we had thick mist and no views, so fingers crossed for better weather this time!

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 costing £6 for the day but there should be plenty of free parking in the centre or by the duck pond.

Directions to start of walk

From Macclesfield take the A537 Cat and Fiddle road towards Buxton. On reaching the T junction, turn right onto Leek Road A53 and then first left onto Grin Low Road. Pass through Harper Hill and at the High Peak Book shop turn right onto A515. Continue on A515 for approx 7miles to turn right onto B5054 signposted Hartington. After 2 miles you will enter the centre.

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

The walk.

Initially we walk across undulating fields then down the Limestone Dales of Narrowdale, Wolfscote Dale and Biggin Dale returning to Hartington along Highfield Lane.

The walk starts at 10am from Moor Lane car park. Approximate time to start from Wilmslow 55 minutes.

Directions to start of walk:

Head for the Cat and Fiddle on the A537. At the bottom of the descent turn right and then left onto Grin Low Road. Pass through Harpur Hill and at the High Peak Bookshop turn right onto the A515. After 5.6 miles turn left onto The Rake and then right onto Long Rake which leads to Moor Lane car park on the right after 3.1 miles.The car park is free. There are no toilet facilities at the car park.

The walk:

Many of us will have done all or part of this walk before, but it is always worth revisiting. We head off from the car park towards and over the River Lathkill. We follow the river towards Monyash. There are public toilets shortly before the village. Leaving Monyash, we head towards Cales Dale with maybe the chance to purchase an ice cream on the way from the local farm! With our sugar and energy levels suitably replenished, we tackle some lung-bursting steps towards fields and the finish.

NOTE:  this is a repeat of the walk Bob tried to lead in September. Road works and bad weather meant Bob shortened the walk. This time it will be walked in full.

The walk starts from the Clough House carpark (free), OL24 699987, at 10am.

Directions to start of walk: take A537 out of Macclesfield towards Buxton, turn right just after Walker Barn; after 1.5 miles at the Stanley Arms turn right; after 1.7 miles, and just after a left hand turn, enter left into the carpark.

Details of the walk: this walk originated from Marjorie and has become one of my favourite local walks since lockdown;  we walk past Forest Chapel Church, into Macclesfield Forest; rounding Ridgegate Reservoir, up Shutlingsloe (or round its base if preferred), back to Clough House carpark.

The walk starts at 10am in the middle of Whaley Bridge near the railway station. Park in the free car park sign posted on the other side of the road from the station. Coming from A6 roundabout, just past the canal basin opposite the station turn left back on yourself and follow the road round right to the car park.

Directions to start:  Join A555 airport road and then the A6. Continue through Disley and at first roundabout follow the signs into Whaley Bridge, past Tesco until you see the Station sign, post code of the station is SK23 7AA. Then find the car park as above.

This walk approaches the Bowstones from the Whaley Bridge side. It climbs gently on hard surfaces to cross Higher Lane and then steeply for a short time up Sweet Hill and right to the Bowstones. We go into Lyme park for a short distance, then Dissop Head, follow the balcony path and descend to Furness Vale, returning along the canal. Most of the ascent is up to the Bowstones.

When I did this walk in the summer, only Brian walked with me, so I am leading it again.

The walk starts at 10am from the main car park on The Street beside the twin reservoirs Errwood and Fernilee, opposite the sailing club.  Post code SK17 6GJ.  There are alternative ways to get there, depending on where you start from and how much you dislike driving on single track roads.

NB the post code covers a wide area and can be misleading. Please use the directions below.

Either:  Take the A523 and turn towards Adlington on Brookledge Lane.  After 1.6 miles go right onto Shrigley Road.  After 0.8 miles go left onto Bakestonedale Road.  After 2.2 miles go left on the B5470 to Kettleshulme.  On the outskirts of Kettleshulme take a sharp right onto Side End Lane.  After 2 miles go left on Embridge Causeway which becomes The Street.  You come to the reservoirs after 1.3 miles and the parking is on the right immediately after having turned right. 

Alternatively (probably longer, but easier roads) take the A6 to the turning for Whaley Bridge.  At the Whaley Bridge roundabout take the A5004 towards Buxton.  After 6 miles take a sharp right onto Goyt's Lane.  The reservoirs are after 1.6 miles.  Cross the causeway between the reservoirs and turn left and then immediately right into the carpark.

The carpark is free but there are no facilities.  Please note, there are two car parks on this side of Fernilee Reservoir. The one we are meeting at is nearest the junction with The Street and the causeway between the 2 reservoirs.

We walk along the west bank of Fernilee Reservoir, then beside the River Goyt to Taxal. (There are loos in the churchyard at Taxal.) From Taxal we climb fairly steeply up to Taxal Edge and on to Windgather Rocks and Cats Tor.  From Cat's Tor we drop steeply down on a rocky path towards the ruins of Errwood Hall and hence back to the car park. 

PLEASE NOTE:  We have now recc'ed the walk.  On the recce it was not too wet, but muddy underfoot in parts. You may want to use gaiters. The path back down to Errwood Reservoir is steep and stony, so you may find a pole(s) useful. 

The walk will start at 10am from Hayfield Bus Station car park SK22 2ES

Approx 16 miles from Wilmslow,  40 minutes estimated driving time.

Directions to the start; Take the airport relief road turning right on to the A6. Turn left at traffic lights at New Mills, A6015 follow the road to Hayfield.

Note: Due to the recent astronomical  increase in car parking charges there is normally a lot of roadside parking to the left of the carpark, Wood Lane.

Walk description; Leaving Hayfield along the Sett Valley trail to Thornsett, continuing on tracks and fields to Aspenshaw, skirting Rowarth we then climb up to the Pennine Bridleway walking towards Matley Moor, through Hay Wood arriving into the pretty hamlet of Little Hayfield then returning to the start . A varied and extremely scenic walk with (hopefully) wonderful views

Both Lynn and Carol are happy to drive any member requiring a lift from park and ride.

A WhatsApp message will be posted prior to the walk. 

The walk starts at 10am from Bowden Bridge car park post code SK22 2LJ grid ref SK 049 870. Cost of car park is £4.75 for the day. However there is parking just outside the car park on the other side of the road. There are toilets near the car park.

Directions to the start: go to A6 and drive to left turn towards Hayfield 0n A6014 (by the carpet shop with Indian figure on the other side of the road). Follow that road to Hayfield, turn right and then immediately left into Hayfield village and bear left and shortly turn right at sign for campsite, by a shop with blue front. The road goes slightly uphill and after 100 yards turn right at junction up Bank Street. Follow minor road for about 1 mile to car park.

The walk is simple. It climbs up on the Kinder, goes round the edge via the Downfall drops down to the car park. The path starts climbing along the edge of Kinder reservoir and uphill William Clough river valley,  to Ashop Head bears right and steeply on the Kinder plateau. The path goes round the edge via the Downfall and Kinder Low, to Edale Rocks and down to the path rising out of Edale. The path returns across fields to the car park.

The climb lasts about 1 1/4 hours, the whole walk about 41/2 to 5 hours. On the climb it may be helpful to use hands. Poles will also be useful.

NOTE:   if the weather is bad I will not risk going up to Kinder and lead a lower level walk.

Please see the News tab for ptovisional arrangements for the AGM.

Walk starts at 10am at Higherfold Car Park Hurdsfield. SK10 2PD.

Directions to car park. Go to Macclesfield and turn on to Rainow Road by Tesco supermarket. Continue for about 0.8 mile through Hurdsfield, and shortly after passing 3 Crowns pub, turn left at P sign into the car park.

The walk joins the canal southwards, leaves at Bridge 40, continues beside golf course into Macclesfield Forest, climbing on a road to Walker Barn, and then to Rainow,  climbing over Kerridge Ridge to rejoin the canal.

The path towards the canal was muddy, so gaiters and a pole could be useful.

A Circuit from Hayfield to Lantern Pike via the mill at Little Hayfield, returning via the Sett Valley Trail. This route provides extensive views East towards the Peak District and over the Sett Valley to the South.

Difficulty: Some steep ascent up to the summit but the route is mostly on very good paths and tracks. In wet weather it will be muddy and gaiters should be considered.

Start: 10:30hrs at the Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2ES. Lat/Long 53.378988,-1.947422. OS Explorer Map OL1 The Peak district, Dark Peak Area, OL1 OS Grid Ref SK 03595 86905. This car park currently only takes coins, no notes, does not take any cards nor payment via any  smartphone app. There is some free roadside parking  on Wood Lane just to the north, accessed via driving past the car park entrance on Station Road which turns into Wood Lane in 100 metres.

Route: Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield, Calico Trail, Hey Wood, Peak District Boundary Walk, Lantern Pike 373m, Wethercotes, Feeding Hey, Briargrove Road, Blake Hall, Cobster Cottage, Watford Lodge Nature Reserve, Sett Valley Trail, Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield

Refreshments: A variety of refreshments may be available at the Sett Valley Cafe  located a mile from the end of this route.

Outdooractive Route and map

 Walk starts at 10am from White Coppice PR6 9DE

From Wilmslow 34miles approx, 50 minutes driving time approx.

Suggested direction to the start; Take M56 by the airport towards Princess Parkway, merge on to M60 towards Trafford Centre, over Barton Bridge, merge on to M61 towards Preston. Leave M61 junction 8 signpost Southport, Leyland and Chorley, take the third exit A674 Wheelton, immediately after passing the Red Cat on your left turn right signposted White Coppice onto Chapel Lane, this merges on to Thithebarn Lane, turn left onto Coppice Lane (ignore the signpost, it’s twisted round) follow down into the tiny hamlet of White Coppice.

Roadside parking anywhere,  if possible prior to the children’s nursery.

Note; This is a cul-de-sac plus an unadopted road with lots of potholes, eventually leading to the cricket ground.

Walk Description;

This is a completely different walk to the one I led a few months ago.

Leaving the pretty hamlet of White Coppice behind we walk to Rivington on a variety of paths, tracks and trails. We will then cross over the reservoir and walk on generally good paths back to White Coppice.

It goes without saying, it will be muddy, gaiters and poles are recommended.

I am happy to give three lifts from Sale Water Park, junction 6 M60, lots of free parking.

I will send a WhatsApp message out shortly.

Walk starts at 10am at Marbury Country Park car park, pay and display, £2.50 (I think) for 8 hours.

Directions to start. Post code CW9 6AT. Join M56 to Junction 10, leave motorway turn left on to A559, after about 3 miles turn right towards Comberbach, continue about 3.5 miles through Comberbach and turn left into Marbury Country Park which has a very large car park.

Walk goes across fields to Great Budworth , then eventually joins the Trent & Mersey Canal, to Anderton Boat Lift and returns across fields to the start.

The fields are likely to be muddy so gaiters could be useful.

04/12/2023 Monday.  Walk with Christmas lunch, Brabyns Park to Etherow,  about 4.5 miles, easy/moderate, but only moderate because there are some ascents ( to work up an appetite for lunch!) . The paths are generally easy.  A few might be muddy after rain so poles could be useful. 

Walk starts promptly at 10am from Brabyns Brow car park in Marple Bridge.  Postcode SK6 5DT brings you to the left turn to the car park off the A626.

Directions: Make your way to Marple. In the centre of Marple at traffic lights ( Texaco filling station on right) bear left ( if coming from Stockport direction) onto Station Road A626, signed Glossop.  Continue for over half a mile,  passing Marple Station before turning left to the car park by the "Welcome to Brabyns Park " sign just before Marple Bridge village and follow the road round to the free car park.( NB not Brabyns Brow car park on the right next to The Midland , though if parking is tight this is also free and another option) 

Walk details : From Brabyns Park we follow the River Goyt and walk to Compstall village and into Etherow Country Park. We take the Etherow and Keg trails before descending to Keg Pool and on to the spectacular weir. We return to Compstall alongside the lake,  built to supply water to the former cotton mill, and take a different path across Brabyns Park back to the start. Hopefully we will have about 15 minutes to change footwear and walk the short distance across the road  to The Midland by 12.30 for lunch.

The walk starts at 10am at the car park of Biddulph Grange Country Park. Post code ST8 7TZ. Grid Ref SJ 894595.

This is a free car park.

Directions to start.

From Wilmslow take A34 to Congleton. Turn left onto Rood Hill A54. At the roundabout take second exit onto Mountbatten Way A54. At next roundabout take second exit Mountbatten Way A527. Continue to follow A527 for approx 3 miles. Turn left onto Grange Road for 375 metres and then right onto Grange Park Drive. The car park is on the right. Do not turn for the National Trust Garden.

The walk

Initially we walk for approx one mile along the Biddulph Valley Way, an old railway track. The walk then rises along tracks and lanes to Mow Cop’s castle where we hope to have fabulous views. We return to Biddulph along a part wooded ridge along the Gritstone Trail. 

Summary: A loop around Manchester airport runway 2 that includes the River Bollin tunnel and the south side airport viewing area. The route runs mostly close to the edge of the runway. The dramatic River Bollin tunnel is 27 metres high and 200 metres long and lies underneath runway 2. The walk starts by going through Hooksbank Wood, famous for the 1997 treetop and tunnel encampment protesting against the second runway.

Difficulties: While most of this walk is well protected from the elements and on good paths and tracks some sections may well be muddy and wet underfoot.

Start: 10:30hrs at the Pay and Display Car Park Airport Inn Manchester Hotel & Spa, Altrincham Rd, Wilmslow, Manchester, SK9 4LR. Lat./Long. 53.342787, -2.277007, Grid Ref SJ 81654 82915.

Route: Pay and Display Car Park Airport Inn Manchester Hotel & Spa, Wilmslow Road A538, Hooksbank Wood, Bollin Valley Way, Hydraulic Ram, Bollin River tunnel, Castle Hill Farm, Wood Lane, Ostler's Lane, Woodend Lane, Bollin Valley tunnel entrance, Fire Station, Wilmslow Road A538, South Side viewing area, North Cheshire Way, Pay and Display Car Park Airport Inn Manchester Hotel & Spa.

Outdooractive route and map

Outline: A circuit through Black Rocks and around the eastern side of Lyme Park providing extensive views of the Cheshire plain and Greater Machester. It starts from from a surprisingly remote roadside lay-by and then tracks east up Black Rocks before entering Lyme Park.

Difficulty: Most of this walk is on good paths and tracks with only some very short sections which may be muddy or very wet. There are some tall footpath ladder styles on this route.

Start: 10:30hrs at  lay-by parking opposite the entrance to Rocks Farm, Mudhurst Lane, Disley SK12 2A . Lat/Long 53.345736, -2.027491. Grid Ref: SJ 98267 83204.

Route: Layby parking opposite the entrance to Rocks Farm, Rocks Farm, Longside Cottage, Black Rocks, High Peak School, Dissop Head, Peak District Boundary Walk, Higher Moor 402m, Bowstonegate, Knights Low, Lantern Wood, The Lantern, The Cage, Cock Head Farm, Bentside, The Gritstone Trail, Lay-by parking opposite the entrance to Rocks Farm.

Outdooractive details and route map

The walk starts at Broadway Meadows Car Park, Wilmslow (post code SK9 1NB) at 10am. There will be mince pies and drinks at 31 Adlington Road Wilmslow SK9 2BJ at around 12.30 towards the end of the walk. No lunch stop. Donation of £2.50 requested towards cost of refreshments.

Parking cost: allow 4 hours (afterprevious year's rush back):  cost from memory £3.20

Directions to car park:  in the centre of Wilmslow, heading south, turn left just before BP petrol station and then second right into the car park.

Details of walk: We head out from the centre of Wilmslow through the Carrs  towards Stanneylands return to Adlington Road via Blue Belle Garage area. The walk finishes along the Bollin River to the car park.

NOTE:   when we recce'd the walk it was wet underfoot. Walking boots are needed, rather than walking shoes.

Members are welcome to bring relatives and friends on this walk

TO HELP WITH BUYING THE MINCE PIES ETC, PLEASE EMAIL ME (pmattwell@hotmail.com) TO SAY WHETHER YOU INTEND TO JOIN THIS WALK. THIS IS AN INDICATION ONLY, YOU ARE NOT COMMITTED TO COME AND CAN JOIN THE WALK EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT TOLD ME.