Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train & Bus based walk
Leader: Matthew B
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the final destination at Knutsford. Walk leader will join the train at Stockport.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:10 train from Manchester Piccadilly station (final destination Chester)..
Suggested Ticket: The GM Wayfarer is £16.90 and will cover all trains, trams and buses within Greater Manchester and well outside, including Knutsford and Lymm.
Walk Start: The car park outside Knutsford railway station at 9:55am.
Waypoints: Knutsford Railway Station, Moorside, Drury Lane, Tatton Mere, Melchett Mere, Tatton Hall, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Woolstencroft Farm, Bridgewater Canal, Spud Wood, St Peter’s Church, the May Field, St Mary’s Church, Lymm Dam, The Dingle, Lymm Cross.
Return Services: Buses from Lymm Cross run at frequent intervals to transport intersections such as: Warrington Bank Quay railway station, Warrington Central railway station, Dane Road tram station, Altrincham Interchange and Manchester Airport. All of these are covered on the GM Wayfarer ticket.
Extra: No toilets at the walk start, but there are some about 1⁄2 a mile in at Moorside (although these charge). There are free public toilets at Tatton Hall at 3 miles, and then more toilets at The Swan With Two Nicks at 7 miles. This route is part of a series of routes that link up to encircle Manchester, see www.roundmanchesterhikingtrail.co.uk for further details. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
This route can be muddy in parts, but also has long dry stretches, e.g. along the Bridgewater Canal and in Tatton Park. It is also pretty flat, so will in the end turn out to be easier than the 12 mile price tag suggests. We will plan to stop for an early lunch break at Tatton Hall at about 11:20am, and for a later lunch break at The Swan With Two Nicks at about 1:45pm. (Where there will also be an opportunity for a quick drink) The route can be shortened at the end by omitting the final loop around Lymm Dam.
