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Walks are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All walks start at 10.30 unless otherwise stated.
Walks are normally 5- 6 miles, but we have added some longer walks into our programme- so please check details carefully. We have also added some short walks on MondaysThere is always a warm welcome for new walkers on our walks, However if you haven't been on walks with us before and want to meet up with someone to travel to the walk, please contact Maggie Smith Walks Co-ordinator – see details on the committee page.
The walks template for walk leaders may be found here
| Date | Walk Description | Meeting Place and time. All walks start at 10.30 unless otherwise stated. | Walk leader and contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Monday, July 2nd Short walk | Parks in Salford, Buile Hill 11am start More Details here |
Main entrance to Buile Hill Park opposite Manor Road on Eccles Old Road. Buses 67, 100 |
Pat Williamson, tel: 07596 446 838 |
| Tuesday, July 10th | Bollington area. White Nancy, Kerridge Hill Sharp incline at start of walk |
Car park at top of Bollington High Street, SK10 5PF Grid Ref. 937775 Car share contact Barry or Maggie Smith |
Barry Windle, tel: 07952 860 747 07879 465 047 |
| Saturday, July 14th Longer Walk |
Piethorne and Ogden Reservoirs near Littleborough 6 miles |
Meet car park on left by Ogden Reservoir or park at Bulls Head pub. More Details here Car share contact Maggie Smith |
Dave Lees, tel: 0164 643 6558 07879 465 047 |
| Monday, July 16th Short walk | Parks in Salford, Light Oaks 11am start |
Main entrance to Buile Hill Park opposite Manor Road on Eccles Old Road. Buses 67, 100 |
Pat Williamson, tel: 07596 446 838 |
| Saturday, July 28th | Bramhall Area including Bramhall Hall after end of walk |
10.30 Piccadilly for 10.46 train Arrives Bramhall 11.02 |
Richard Cleverley, tel: 07593 077 422 |
| Tuesday, July 31st Evening walk |
Manchester Centre Peace & Justice sites 6.30pm start |
Tiled map at Victoria Station | Mags Metcalf, tel: 07947 864 534 |
| Monday, August 6th Short walk | Sale Water Park and Chorlton Ees 11am start |
Sale Water Park metro | Maggie Walker, tel: 07947 195875 |
| Saturday, August 11th |
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield Walk and Social Event 11am start |
Car park at Sculpture Park Car share available Contact Chris Quinn or Maggie Smith |
Chris Quinn, tel: 07791 452 798 07879 465 047 |
| Tuesday, August 14th Longer walk |
Section of the Oldham way back to Velodrome via Daisy Nook CP & Park Bridge 8 miles Linear |
Victoria Station Metro for 10.33 tram to Oldham King Street. Lunch stop at Daisy Nook (food & drink available) Return from Velopark Metro | Liz Jones, tel: 07503 214 355 Vera Curtin |
| Monday, August 20th Short walk | Fairy Lane, Kenworthy Lane & Chorlton Water Park 11am start |
Sale Water Park metro | Maggie Walker, tel: 07947 195875 |
| Saturday, August 25th |
Roe Green circular via Blackleach CP | Bus shelter at junction of East Lancs Road (A580) and Old Clough Lane, Roe Green V1 or V2 bus from Manchester |
Rob Dean, tel: 07521 976 455 |
| Tuesday, August 28th Evening walk |
Cheadle Hulme area 6.30pm start |
Piccadilly Station for 18.08 train to Cheadle Hulme (Crewe train) Arrive Cheadle Hulme 18.25 |
Phil Featherstone, tel: 07753 682 575 |
| Monday, September 3rd Short walk |
Ellesmere Park 3 Sisters Nature Reserve |
Eccles Metro 11am start |
Veronica Yates, tel: 0161 789 5209 |
| Saturday, September 8th |
Portland Basin Marina Ashton Under Lyne canals |
Ashton Under Lyne Metro | Salle Dare, tel: 07523 871475 |
| Tuesday, September 11th |
Turton Tower, Bromley Cross | Victoria Station for 10.29 train to Bromley Cross Arrive Bromley Cross 10.58 |
Peter Matthews, tel: 07914 640 293 |
| Monday, September 17th Short walk | Eccles Green Spaces 11am start | Eccles metro | Veronica Yates, tel: 0161 789 5209 |
| Tuesday, September 25th Evening walk |
Twilight Walk in Manchester City Centre (Pub afterwards) 6.30pm start |
Manchester Cathedral Opposite the river |
Pat Williamson, tel: 07596 446 838 |
| Saturday, September 29th |
Haigh Hall Country Park, Wigan | Car park (£3) at Haigh Country Park M61 to J6, A6 towards Blackrod then Aspull and Haigh Car share available Contact Maggie Smith |
Geoff Jones, tel: 07801 261 571 07879 465 047 |
| Monday, October 1st Short walk | Didsbury area and the River Mersey 11am start | East Didsbury metro | Phil Featherstone, tel: 07753 682 575 |
| Weekend Away, October 5/6/7 |
Possibly Anglesey | To be confirmed | Check website |
| Tuesday, October 9th |
Stalybridge via Wild Bank Hill 6 miles 1000ft ascent |
Victoria Station for 10.29 train to Stalybridge | Margaret Manning, tel: 07786 786 811 |
| Monday, October 15th Short walk | Heaton Mersey, with the accent on Mersey 11am start | East Didsbury metro | Brian Candeland, tel: 07814 786 826 |
| Saturday, October 27th |
Drinkwater Park, Prestwich Forest Park, Philips Park, River Irwell, Salford side |
Corner of Butterstile Lane and Rainsough Brow, Agecroft, Prestwich 93 bus from stand L, Shudehill |
Maggie Smith, tel: 07879 465 047 |
Other walking groups in GM and High Peak
Full details of the Greater Manchester and High Peak area and all other local groups are available
here.
If in your 20s and 30s longer walks also run by the Manchester and District walkers (MAD walkers) a local group of the Ramblers for people who live in and around the Greater Manchester area MADWalkers.
Busy during the week and can only walk at the weekends? A new group has been established called The Manchester Weekend Walkers. Full details at Weekend Walkers.
Greater Manchester & High Peak Area Ramblers have a programme of Coach Excursions from Manchester including three or four organised walks on alternate Sundays. Full details at Coach Rambles Group
Manchester Area also has an extensive programme of public transport walks using train/bus/tram from Central Manchester offering Wednesday Long Walks, Wednesday Short Walks and also a moderate walk on alternate Sundays, full details at Public Transport Walks
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