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High Peak Group

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

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

Please contact the leader to join the walk, this helps the leader and provides your contact details in case of late change. If then you are unable to attend, please cancel with leader (phone or text) so they are not waiting for you. Thank you. 

The walk goes north from Mellor Church to join the Cown Edge Way and then follows the Way to Cown Edge. It returns via Near Slack, Upper Bradshaw Farm and Chadderton Lane.

Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Meeting time:
9:25 am
Start time:
9:50 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
270.1m / 886ft
Type:
circular

We normally stop for a drink after about an hour walking and we stop for lunch at about 12:30 so bring along a hot or cold drink and a packed lunch. 

 

 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SK 00222 85200
Nearest postcode:
SK22 4NG
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Meeting time:
9:25 am

New Mills Coop car park for optional car share to the start.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 98360 88933
Nearest postcode:
SK6 5LX
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Start time:
9:50 am

St Thomas's Church car park, Church Lane, Mellor. We have been asked to park at the far end of the car park away from the church, also please car share if possible to reduce the number of cars. For those going direct to the start to please advise the leader in case of any late changes.

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