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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)

Distance - to be advised 

Meeting Place and Time: meet at 9.20 at Manchester Piccadilly station for the 9.31 train to Hope, or at Hope station for those travelling direct.

Start of Walk - at Hope (Derbyshire) station after the arrival of the 09.31 from Manchester Piccadilly due 10.24

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: return to Hathersage (from Strines if you have a GM concessionary travel card)

Estimated finish time at Hathersage: by 4.30pm (to be confirmed). There is a train due at 16.32 from Hathersage back to Manchester. Trains run hourly at 32 mins past the hour.

Car Parking - there is parking at both Hope and Hathersage stations - drivers would need to make the short train journey between them at either the start or end of the day.

Walk Route - To be advised 

Sunday, 11 August 2024
Meeting time:
9:20 am
Start time:
9:31 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
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:
9:20 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 18139 83268
Nearest postcode:
S33 6RU
what3words:
geologist.bonnet.piles
Start time:
9:31 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 23342 81065
Nearest postcode:
S32 1DR
what3words:
hammocks.pasting.prayers
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