Marple Circular - Family Friendly Short Walk

Train based joint walk with Area Ramblers
Leader: Pauline B.
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent: 100m / 328ft
Type: circular

Website: https://mwwalkers.org.uk/

Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential.
Please bring light lunch / snack and non alcoholic drinks. This circular walk includes a stop at The Garden House Marple Charity and Community Farm - home to a variety of animals including pigs, alpacas, rabbits, goats, Shetland ponies and more. There is also a play area, a sensory garden and riverside walk and a cafe.
Families with children over 8 years old are most welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult, no more than two children per adult.

Meet Point: 10.35 at Manchester Piccadilly to catch the 10.45 train to Marple

Transport to Walk Start: 10.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple

Suggested Ticket: Marple Off Peak Day Return £7.40

Walk Start: Marple Station when the train arrives at 11.06

Return Services: 15.11, 16.08, 18.11

Waypoints: Marple station, Lake Road, Community Farm, Roman Lake, along River Goyt, Strines Road, Plucksbridge Road, Peak Forest Canal, A626, Memorial Park, Marple station.

Extra: No toilet at walk start. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)