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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

We are the Greater Manchester & High Peak Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Area Sunday Moderate Walk. Distances are generally 7 to 9 miles.

Linear Walk              No Booking Required

Leader - Jeff Lewis (0161 766 4683)

Sunday, 5 January 2025

Meeting time & place: 10.20 at Manchester Piccadilly station to catch the 10.33 to Heald Green - Please note time of train has changed from that in the printed programme

Start time & place: Heald Green station after the arrival of the train from Piccadilly, due at 10.51

Estimated finish time: no later than 16.30

Difficulty: moderate

Distance – to be advised

Type:  linear (ie starts and end at different stations)

Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.

Train ticket - both stations are within the Greater Manchester boundary so the best ticket will depend on concessions &/ other journeys made on the day.

Car Use / Parking - not recommended as the stations are on separate lines

Walk Route - To be advised

 

Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.

Sunday, 5 January 2025
Meeting time:
10:20 am
Start time:
10:33 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Walking boots and clothes (waterproof anorak in wet weather conditions) are essential

To bring lunch and non alcoholic drinks.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 84850 97842
Nearest postcode:
M1 2BN
what3words:
thus.rips.skip
Meeting time:
10:20 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 84351 85882
Nearest postcode:
SK8 3QH
what3words:
hooked.parade.dark
Start time:
10:33 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 90682 87715
Nearest postcode:
SK2 7DN
what3words:
nets.belong.trim
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

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