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Stockport Group

We are the Stockport Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from Coombs reservoir we head back towards Whaley Bridge, dropping down to Taxal before heading along the Midshire Way. We follow the Way for several miles as we walk along good tracks through the woods above Fernilee Reservoir. We drop down to cross over the dam and skirting Bunsal Cob we climb steadily to cross Long Hill, heading for the Outdoor centre. Leaving the Midshires Way we continue on down past several farms towards the village of Coombs and then on to our cars.

Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
620.3m / 2035ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 03366 79790
Nearest postcode:
SK23 7GL
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Start time:
10:00 am

There is a small car park at the end of the lane off the B5470 from Whaley Bridge. It’s the road on the right before the reservoir.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking