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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. 

From Trentabank car park this is an undulating walk through Macclesfield Forest passing four reservoirs. 

 

Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
150m / 492ft
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

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SK 00221 85191
Nearest postcode:
SK22 4NG
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Coop car park for optional car share to the start.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 96139 71138
Nearest postcode:
SK11 0NS
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Start time:
10:15 am

Trentabank Car Park off Standing Stone Road, Macclesfield Forest. Those going direct to the start to please inform 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