Rowarth 10 Mile Walk Sun 2 Nov

please note that few members of this group are on meetup so there will be very few attendees listed here

Hello All
Here are the details for next Sunday’s longer walk, which is a joint walk with Stockport Group (SWOG)
Walk distance - 10 miles
Walk grade – D
Total ascent – 1500 feet
We firstly walk generally southwards to overlook the Sett Valley, turning sharply to contour along the slopes of Lantern Pike before climbing to the summit. From there we walk north following the Pennine Bridleway before ascending west then north onto Cown Edge, where we plan to stop for lunch. We then continue along the Edge northwards to Coombes Edge before turning sharply southwards and descending to walk back to Rowarth along lower level paths, tracks and lanes.
Most of the walk is on lanes, tracks and bridleways and the going is good underfoot, with only minimal encounters with mud. There are some steepish slopes, some uneven surfaces and a couple of wobbly stiles. The group will need to take care on country lanes with the potential for motorised traffic. The area is very popular with mountain bikers, who may be travelling downhill at high speed on lanes and bridleways. There are sheep on the moors and in some fields on the walk so no dogs.
Coffee and lunch breaks planned.
Meet Brooklands Station Approach 08.50 onwards for 09.00 departure in shared transport
Start point – Rowarth village car park, Goddard Lane, Rowarth
Postcode – SK22 1EF
What 3 words – pouch.slanting.dumpy
45/50 minutes drive to start point. If going direct, please be there by 09.50. We will start the walk at 10.00
Directions
Take your preferred route to Marple. We generally use M60 to J27 Portwood then take A6188 St Mary’s Way followed by A626 direct to Marple.
Once in Marple, pass Railway pub and Rose Hill station on RHS then proceed to first t/light junction and turn L signed A626 Glossop.
Continue approx. 0.75 mile to t/lights at T junction in Marple Bridge.
Turn R for Mellor and follow the road mainly uphill for 2.5 miles through the straggling village.
You will pass the Oddfellows pub on LHS, about 0.5 miles beyond this turn sharp L at junction signed Rowarth, Chisworth.
Continue 0.75 miles then turn R signed Rowarth & continue downhill 0.5 miles
Turn L signed Rowarth (only) & car park sign
Continue approx. 300 yards to car park on RHS – this is a narrow single-track lane with a couple of blind bends
Post walk
Post walk refreshments – Little Mill Inn, Rowarth
Eric 07816655744 for
Nick & Janet Greenough