Manchester Weekend Walkers

Train based Walk
Leader: Jim M
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent: 502.9m / 1650ft
Type: linear

Starting at Hathersage, we head to Leadmill, and then along by Highlow Brook to Stoke Ford. We ascend onto Eyam Moor, with magnificent views, to Sir William Hill (not the bookies). From there we head down to Eyam, the plague village, on down to Stoney Middleton, famous for lovers leap, and then back along the Derwent Valley to Grindleford station. Those who would like to rehydrate can call in at The Maynard.

Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Hathersage Station.

Transport to Walk Start: 09:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hathersage (End point Sheffield). This will be a busy train, so get on as soon as it is at the platform to secure seats.

Note that the walk ends at Grindleford Station on the same line (one stop further than Hathersage).

Suggested Ticket: Off-Peak Day Return to Grindleford.

Walk Start: At Hathersage Station at 10:45

Waypoints: Leadmill, Stoke Ford, Sir William Hill, Bole Hill, St Lawrence’s Church Eyam, Lydgate Graves, The Cliff / Boundary Stone, Stoney Middleton/Lovers Leap, Froggatt Bridge, Derwent Farm, Nether Padley farm.

Return Services: xx:29 (from Grindleford)

Extra: There are no toilets at Hathersage Station. Assume no toilet on the train. There are no toilets on the walk. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).

Train based walk
Leader: Mary (meeting at walk start)
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent: 300m / 984ft
Type: circular

This is a canal, river & country/public parks' walk, taking in Stockport’s surrounding green and lush countryside along the river Goyt. There are lovely views of the Peak District and the local countryside of the Goyt Valley Way.
Some of the paths are uneven and muddy in parts so suitable footwear must be worn.
The walk is mostly flat with a few short gradual descents and ascents
We will have a short break at Vernon park for people to use the toilets and to purchase food and drink to takeaway at the cafe, plus our lunch stop at Chadkirk Chapel.
Please bring cash if you want to purchase food or drink at the Chapel/lunch break, as they do not have a card reader.

Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Stockport Station (main entrance near the ticket office).

Transport to Walk Start: 10:20 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stockport

Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Stockport Return £6.20

Walk Start: Stockport Station at 10:40

Return Services: Regular services from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly. The walk can also be cut short at 7 miles where there is a regular bus route back to Stockport

Waypoints: Fred Perry Way, Vernon Park, Woodbank Memoral Park, Midshire Way, Etherow-Goyt Valley Way, Waterside Farm, Chadkirk Chapel, Peak Forest Canal, Chadkirk Bridge, Bongs Road Lane, Poise Brook Local Nature Reserve, Woodbank Park, Vernon Park, Stockport Market, St Petersgate, Exchange Square, Stockport Train Station Approach

Extra: No toilet at walk start. Toilets en-route at Vernon Park cafe and at Chadkirk Chapel. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)

Weekday Social Drinks
This is a monthly event for Manchester Weekend Walkers Ramblers Group so there are always more people than are shown booked via Meetup.

Easy-going sociable meeting for member and prospective members, come and join us for a drink (which doesn't have to be alcoholic) at Rain Bar on Great Bridgewater Street; it's very near Manchester Oxford Road and Deansgate stations and Castlefield-Deansgate and St. Peter's Square Metrolink tram stops. Our main hosts will be in Rain Bar from 19:00 to 21:00. We aim to find one or two tables near to the entrance. Between 21:00 and 21:30, we may move across the road to the regular Tuesday night music session in the Peveril of the Peak pub, so we might be harder to find if you don't already know people.

Booking:

No need to book, just turn up and look for the 'Manchester Weekend Walkers' sign on one of our tables, normally we're between the main entrance and the bar.

Meeting Point:

Rain Bar, 80 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JG from 19:00.