Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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Owing to rethinking the Club's walking, no walks are organised for the first three months, except that the Dunham Park walks continue weekly. We are likely to continue walking the stages of the Manchester Ringway, a 20-stage 200-mile walking route around Greater Manchester. To access the information on the routes and stages download the app Go Jauntly.
We are also delighted to offering our members walks with the PNFS, Peak & Northern Footpath Society.
If the plans for MPC-organised walks change MPC members will be informed and every effort will be taken to amend this list. If
Given are the walk number and date, the name of the walk, its leader, and length. This is followed by starting time and location, and route details. Note: Unless otherwise stated, all walks take place on Saturdays.
To obtain an idea of the kinds of walks we plan, see Walks in 2024 and for earlier years the Full List of Walks.
| Walk | Date | Name | Leader | Length |
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| January 2025 | ||||
| 5569 | 4 Jan | Dunham | Noel Stephenson | 5 m |
| Dunham walk: See below | ||||
| 5570 | 11 Jan | Dunham (cancelled by weather) | Noel Stephenson | 5 m |
| Dunham walk: See below | ||||
| 5571 | 18 Jan | Dunham | Noel Stephenson | 5 m |
| Dunham walk: See below | ||||
| 5572 | 25 Jan | Dunham | Noel Stephenson | 5 m |
| Dunham walk: See below | ||||
| February 2025 | ||||
| 5573 | 1 Feb | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5574 | 8 Feb | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5575 | 15 Feb | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5576 | 22 Feb | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| March 2025 | ||||
| 5577 | 1 Mar | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5578 | 8 Mar | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5579 | 15 Mar | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5580 | 22 Mar | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 26 Mar | Hayfield to Marple | PNFS | 10 m |
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10.35am am. Hayfield Bus Station. SK22 2ES
Train: Piccadilly 9.48 am to New Mills Central arrives 10.15 am | This walk starts at Hayfield Bus Station and finishes at Marple Railway Station. Going via Shooting Cabins, Matley Moor and Cobden Edge. 10 miles and 1400 feet. | |||
| 5581 | 29 Mar |
(a) Frodsham Flowers & Caves (b) Dunham | Andrew Basden | 8 m |
| Notes: The Frodsham Flowers & Caves walk tries to hit the week when the spring flowers in woodland are at their best and most varied: Wood Anenome, Wood Sorrel, Lesser Celandine, Spurge, Dog's Mercury, and others. We stop at Frodsham Caves for lunch. Later we walk along Frodsham Edge with views across the Mersey to Liverpool. | ||||
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13:00 am (Can arrive on 12:30 train from Mcr Piccadilly). Car park just south of Frodsham station. | Station, Langdale Way, Hob Hey Wood, River Weaver, Bradley, Up fields, Frodsham Caves (lunch), Shepherds Houses, Fort, Frodsham Edge, Jacobs Ladder, Bellemonte Arms, Overton, Station. | |||
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(Actually started at 11:00 am.)
A very interesting walk, taken at a relaxed pace, with many types of flower along the route. Flowers found blooming on walk:
On way to Hob Hey Wood: Stitchwort, Variegated Dead Nettle (possibly naturalized garden escape), Dandelion, Bluebell, Garlic (early: warm bank), Cherry Plum ('false Blackthorn'), Lesser Celandine, one patch of Wood Anenome.
After Hob Hey Wood, near River: Cherry Plum, Willow (unsure which species), Fruit trees in flower in Orchard, Blackthorn, Gorse, Greater Bittercress (538780), Speedwell, Tiny white flower,
Towards Frodsham Caves and later in walk: Gorse (P), Stalked Scurvygrass (the wee salt-loving flower at the edge of road, Shepherds Houses), Speedwell, Forget-me-not, and several flowers already seen. Interestingly, Snidley Moor woods and along Frodsham Edge had almost no flowers - and usually does not.
The next day, I went out to photograph some of the flowers in Hob Hey Wood that I had not on the actual walk (some included above). Plus Ground Ivy that I had noticed on the walk: See Photo Gallery for fuller set of flowers and other photographs of the walk.
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| April 2025 | ||||
| 5582 | 5 Apr | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 9 Apr | Whaley Bridge Circular | PNFS | 6 m easy. |
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10:45 am. Whaley Bridge station. SK23 7AA
Train: 9:51 from Manchester Piccadilly arrives Whaley Bridge 10:32. | From Whaley Bridge station via Whitehough. | |||
| 5583 | 12 Apr | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5584 | 19 Apr | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5585 | 26 Apr | Tintwistle | Steve Tetlow | 7 m |
| 11:30 am. Arnfield reservoir, cafe car-park. |
From Arnfield reservoir (cafe car-park), up to the small hamlet of Arnfield itself, then follow obvious Pennine bridleway to the two Swineshaw reservoirs; north west still on the main track towards Shireclough, but then following the path south skirting the hillside to Walkerwood reservoir. In recent years we have followed the reservoir road back eastwards to meet the Swineshaw reservoirs and the same route back, or perhaps a variation return along the Tameside Trail and Pennine Bridleway to Arnfield reservoir on its western side.
Variation: Instead of the road return from Walkerwood reservoir, we could follow the path continuing south around Wild Bank Hill returning to the starting point via Moorside Farm, Devil's Bridge and Arnfield. This route would add two or three miles to the walk, involve a stiff climb from the reservoir and in any case would have to be reccied again. | |||
| - | Wed 30 Apr | Edale to Bamford | PNFS | 10 m |
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10:46 am when Sheffield train arrives. Edale station. S33 7ZN
Trains: "Return ticket to Bamford - 9.48 am Piccadilly to Edale 10.32 am. Return ticket to Edale 9.14 am Sheffield." | A valley walk of 10 miles ending at Anglers Rest the community pub at Bamford. | |||
| May 2025 | ||||
| 5586 | 3 May | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5587 | Monday 5th May | Frodsham Circular | Andrew Basden. | 12 m, easy. |
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The final walk of Frodsham Festival of Walks.
DESCRIPTION: A varied and interesting walk, through many different kinds of terrain, including river, bird life, views of industry, Frodsham marsh, Ship Canal, Frodsham Edge (sandstone), woods, dew ponds, paths across fields, bits of industrial archaeology, orchard, a small bit of road walking, with good views in most directions. Possibly Frodsham Caves. At the end of this walk we plan to have a meal. See FFoW website for details of booking etc. | ||||
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10:45 am. Frodsham Station Car Park (NE end). (South of station)
Train arrivals: 10:06 from Chester, 10:15 from Runcorn and Liverpool, 10:30 from Warrington and Manchester. See FFoW website for booking on.
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Frodsham Station Car Park - Blue Hatch - Townfield Lane 526778 - Frodsham Weaver Bridge - Weaver Bend - Frodsham Marsh Farm (Manchester Ship Canal) - Marsh Lane 512778 - Netherton - Fort - Shepherds' Houses Reservoir - Fivecrosses - Bradley - Frodsham Lock - Frodsham Bridge - Frodsham Station Car Park.
There are various escape points if people need to shorten the walk. | |||
| 5588 | 10 May | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 14 May | Adlington to Macclesfield | PNFS | 7 m |
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10:15 am. Adlington station. SK10 4NE
Train: from Manchester Piccadilly at 09-46 arriving Adlington (Cheshire) at 10-10. | Adlington, over White Nancy. | |||
| 5589 | 17 May | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5590 | 24 May |
(a) Brun Clough to Marsden (b) Dunham | John Grieve | (a) 5-9 m (b) 4-5 m |
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(a) 11:00 am. Brun Clough reservoir car park (017095)
(b) See below. | (a) Brun Clough reservoir to Marsden; route to be described. Either catch bus back from Marsden to Brun Clough or walk back if a longer walk is desired. | |||
| - | Wed 28 May | Kidsgrove Circular | PNFS | 10 m |
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10:35 am. Kidsgrove station. ST7 1BX
Train: from Manchester Piccadilly 9.46 am arrives Kidsgrove 10.31 am. | ||||
| 5591 | 31 May | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| June 2025 | ||||
| 5592 | 7 Jun | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 11 JUne | Appley Bridge to Parbold | PNFS | 7 m |
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11:00 am. Appley Bridge railway station. WN6 9AE.
Train: 10:09 train from Manchester Victoria arrives Appley Bridge at 11 o'clock. | A seven mile linear walk starting at Appley Bridge station, following paths and including Fairy Glen, Harrock Hill and Windmill to Parbold for return rail journey to Manchester. | |||
| 5593 | 14 Jun | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5594 | 21 Jun | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 25 JUne | Littleborough Circular | PNFS | 10/11 m |
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10:00 am. This walk starts at Littleborough Railway Station.
Train: From Manchester Victoria 9.36 am arriving arriving Littleborough 9.57 am. | Littleborough Station to Watergrove via Mary Townley Route and visiting Tenter Field sites. 10/11 miles. WALK STARTS AT 10:00 am. OL15 8AR | |||
| 5595 | 28 Jun | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| July 2025 | ||||
| 5596 | 5 Jul | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 9 July | Walk details to follow. | PNFS | 6 m |
| 5597 | 12 Jul | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5598 | 19 Jul | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5599 | 26 Jul | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 30 July | Silverdale Circular | PNFS | 11, 6 m |
| 10:30 am. From railway station, LA5 0SP | Details to follow | |||
| August 2025 | ||||
| 5600 | 2 Aug | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5601 | 9 Aug | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | Wed 13 August | Heaton Park to Manchester Victoria | PNFS | 7 m |
| 10:30 am. Heaton Park Metrolink stop. Finishes at Manchester Victoria Station. M25 1JN | linear walk. Part of the Manchester Green Trail. | |||
| 5602 | 16 Aug | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5603 | 23 Aug | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5604 | 30 Aug | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| September 2025 | ||||
| 5605 | 6 Sep | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5606 | 13 Sep | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5607 | 20 Sep | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5608 | 27 Sep | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| October 2025 | ||||
| 5609 | 4 Oct | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5610 | 11 Oct | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5611 | 18 Oct | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5612 | 25 Oct | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| November 2025 | ||||
| 5613 | 1 Nov | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5614 | 8 Nov | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5615 | 15 Nov | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5616 | 22 Nov | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| 5617 | 29 Nov | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| December 2025 | ||||
| 5618 | 6 Dec | Dunham | 4-5 m | |
| - | 13 Dec | AGM | 4-5 m | |
Full list of MPC walks is available on separate page.
Start:
10:30 am at Dunham Hall National Trust Car park. WA14 4SJ. NT members free; non-members arriving without car free; non-members arriving in cars £7.
Route:
Walk towards the Nat Trust shop and cafe heading towards the Hall, past the Old Oak tree turning left through the arched entrance after crossing over the water, walk past the front of the hall taking the 2 nd left path towards Charcoal Lane and the tall ladder stile next to the gate house, crossingover Charcoal Lane and turn right and immediately left into the Dunham Forest Golf course, on reaching the fairway turn left towards the small cafe and toilet block just follow path turning right though a kissing gate making towards Oldfield lane.
After joining Oldfield Lane turn leftfor a short distance and turn right over a wooden stile proceed past a grave yardto Dunham Post office turning righton School Lane passing the Axe Cleaver public house, reaching Dunham School House, passing over the narrow Bridgewater Canal bridge, a short break here on the seat on the bank of canal.Return to School lane turning rightfor a few hundred yards , after passing Grove House farm buildings on your left, the road rises towards the railway / Trans Pennine trail bridge,turn left at a gap in the hedge down a long set of wooden steps onto the Trans Pennine Trail railway line turn left towards lymm.
Reaching the closed railway crossing gates turn left at the Rope and Anchor pub, past the ice cream farm towards the Vine public houseshort refuel and pit stop here.
Turn left back onto Charcoal Lane passing Penningtons farm on the right continue until reaching the Bridgewater canal under pass returning to cars in Dunham Car Park.
4.5 miles steady pace: 2 hours 30 mins.
[Thanks to John Procter for the details.]
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Created: 5 January 2025 from template walks-4jan and intro and Dunham details from walks-2024. Last updated: 13 April 2025.
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