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PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP ARE NOT ON MEETUP. THE GROUP IS HOWEVER VERY POPULAR. IT IS WITH REGRET THAT WE WILL NOT CONTINUE AS A MEETUP GROUP AFTER THE END OF THE YEAR UNLESS ATTENDANCE FROM MEETUP INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY
We are a mixed social walking group based in South Manchester.
We are an established group with a large membership and we have additionally now become a Meetup group.
We offer walks every Sunday meeting either at Brooklands Metrolink Station car park M33 3SQ in Sale for car share or at the start of the walk. We also have midweek walks, Wednesday evening walks in summer, weekends away and a variety of social events.
New faces are always welcome. You may join us for up to 3 events before membership is required. You can however join SWAG at any time, without attending any walks or events first.
Membership costs just £8 per year.
Attendance at all events is at the individual's own risk. The group will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any group event or in connection with travel to such an event. When transport is shared, please remember to offer the driver a contribution towards petrol expenses.
You should ensure that you are properly equipped for walks: walking boots, waterproofs, rucksack, extra clothing, packed lunch and drinks are all essential. Participation on walks is at the discretion of the walk leader. Please check with the walk leader before bringing a dog.
Please treat event leaders with respect. If you want to join a walk please RSVP on Meetup to let the leader know, don't just turn up. Please remember ‘No showing’ prevents someone on the waiting list attending the event and the group is left waiting for you to arrive. Please therefore alter your RSVP if you cannot make an event.
For more details, please see our website www.salewalkers.org.uk
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Sunday 21 Sept Rowsley Walk 10 MilesNeeds location
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEW MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP ARE ON MEETUP THEREFORE THERE WILL BE FEW ATTENDEES LISTED.
ALL WALKS ARE HOWEVER VERY POPULAR.Here are details of my walk from Rowsley on Sunday.
Meet at Brooklands in time to leave for 9.30 am, or at the start point at 10.45.The starting point will be the same one as my Rowsley walk last year although we only had 5 people due to storm Ashley.
This time we will be doing a loop to the north, following the River Wye as far as Bakewell, then heading North East towards Edensor where there are views of Chatsworth House, we will then follow the River Derwent back to Rowsley.
The walk is 10 miles, grade C.
There are about 550 metres of ascent/descent. Most paths are well surfaced, although there is an uphill stretch through some woods which has some rocks and tree roots and might be tricky if wet. There is also a board walk with some planks missing, and a narrow footbridge with only one handrail which requires some care. There is also some mud and nettles.
It shouldn't be a problem for the regular long walkers.
The directions are as follows:
- Follow A555 , then turn right onto A6 to Buxton
- Stay on A6 through Buxton (left at the roundabout at the bottom of the hill then straight on at the roundabout by Morrison’s.)
- Follow the A6 for a further 14 miles,to Rowsley
- In Rowsley, cross the bridge, pass the Grouse and Claret (on the left) and take the next right (blue car park sign), and then immediately right again into the free car park. If you pass the entrance to the Peak Village Shopping Complex you have gone too far.
Car Park details
Post Code DE4 2EL
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SK 258658
What 3 words: replying.volunteered.spit
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|There are toilets across the A6 in the Peak Village Shopping Complex.
Please let me know if you are going directly.
Many Thanks
Eric 07816655744 for
Chris
