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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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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • 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

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

Linear Walk              No Booking Required

Leader - Jeff Lewis (0161 766 4683)

Sunday, 2 Februaury 2025

Meeting time & place: 09.50 at Manchester Oxford Road station to catch the 10.02 train to Horwich Parkway.

Start time & place: after the arrival of the train from Manchester at Horwich Parkway, due at 10.28.

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.

Estimated finish time: no later than 16.00

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance – to be advised

Train ticket - return to Adlington (Lancs). If you have a GM concessionary travel pass you need only buy a single from Adlington to Blackrod.

Car Use / Parking - to be advised

Walk Route - To be advised

 

 

 

Sunday, 2 February 2025
Meeting time:
9:50 am
Start time:
10:02 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 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 84021 97490
Nearest postcode:
M1 5NP
what3words:
drift.whites.craft
Meeting time:
9:50 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 64342 09180
Nearest postcode:
BL6 6RQ
what3words:
neon.pint.elaborate
Start time:
10:02 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SD 60194 13131
Nearest postcode:
PR7 4EH
what3words:
assess.develops.passion
Estimated finish time:
4:00 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