Walks

The walk starts at 10am at Whitegate Railway station car park CW7 2QE, which is on a now disused railway line. There is a café there which should be open at the end of the walk and possibly toilets (closed when I started the recce).

Directions to start: get on to the Northwich by pass A556. As it ceases to be a dual carriageway, at Hartford, at the first set of traffic lights, turn left on to Dalefords Lane and after about 1.5 miles turn right on to Clay Lane, and after about 0.5 miles you meet a set of traffic lights at a bridge over the old railway line. After the bridge look for a brown sign directing you left back on yourself to the car park. Park anywhere past the café building.

NOTE:   my Satnav took me to the brown sign after the bridge and traffic lights but then tried to directme to some houses. By then the car park is obvious.

The walk is essentially flat and  shortish  with a couple of minor ups. It starts southwards on the old railway and circles back through woods and fields to rejoin the line to the north returning to the car park. It was a very pleasant walk on the recce.

The start of the walk is from Nether End car park in Church Lane, Baslow. Coming into Baslow on the A623, go past the Cavendish Hotel on the right, then turn right at the village green onto Church Lane, and then into the car park which is clearly signposted. Car park post code DE45 1SR. It's pay and display, £6.20 cash to park all day. There are loos in the car park. In view of the distance to Baslow, we will make a 10.30 start. Please be ready to walk by 10.30am.

Details of the walk. This is a very pretty walk in and around Chatsworth park. We take the higher park path past the Hunting Lodge, through Stand Wood, then onto Calton Lees, through fields and woods to Edensor, and then back through the park to Baslow. The paths are mostly very good with a few muddy stretches.

PLEASE NOTE THIS WALK DATE IS OUTSIDE THE USUAL WALKS PATTERN

Outline: A walk along the Monsal Trail From Monsal Head to Millers Dale through the old railway tunnels, returning back via Tideswell Dale and the River Wye valley.

Difficulty: A long stroll.

Walk start: 10:30hrs, Monsal Head car park, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, DE45 1NL.  Lat/Long  53.240094, -1.724999.  OS map OL24 Grid Ref SK 18450 71487

Route: Monsal Head car park, Headstone viaduct, Litton tunnel, Millers Dale viaduct, Millers Dale, Meadow Lane, Tideswell Dale car park, Tideswell Dale, Litton Mill, Cressbrook Dale, Water-cum-Jolly Dale, Brushfield Lane, Headstone viaduct, Monsal Head car park.

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The walk starts at 10am from Etherow Country Park Car Park  Compstall. Postcode SK6 5JD. All day parking costs £4. There are toilets at Etherow and Lymefield. 

Directions to the start: Take the A555 to junction with A6. Turn left towards Hazel Grove,  then right in front of the Bull's Head pub at lights ( filter lane) onto Torkington Road A627. Continue to T junction with A626 and turn right towards Marple. In Marple turn left at lights to stay on A626, signed Glossop. Continue through Marple Bridge. Where the A626 bends sharply to the right go left (almost straight on),  signed B6104 Romiley.  Continue through Compstall village and at the sign for Etherow CP turn right into the car park. 

Walk description: The walk is varied and hilly, offering lovely views over Greater Manchester, the Etherow Valley and the Pennines. The paths and tracks are generally good. After walking through Etherow Country Park along the lake to the spectacular weir we climb  through Ernocroft Woods to Glossop Road and head across fields and tracks towards Broadbottom Viaduct, Broad Mills Heritage Site and Lymefield Country Park. We return to Etherow along country lanes, through woodland and farmland and skirt the lower slopes of Werneth Low Golf Club.

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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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