Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train replacement bus based walk
Leader: Mary (meeting at walk start)
Meet Point: On the concourse at Piccadilly Station, or at the train replacement bus stop outside. Alternatively, meet the group at the Walk Start at Stockport railway station.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:53 train replacement bus from Manchester Piccadilly
Suggested Ticket: Stockport Off Peak Return
Walk Start: Stockport Railway Station at the main entrance near the ticket office at 10:20
Waypoints: Fred Perry Way, Vernon Park, Woodbank Memoral Park, Midshires Way, Etherow-Goyt Valley Way, Waterside Farm, Chadkirk Chapel, Peak Forest Canal, Chadkirk Bridge, Bongs Road Lane, Poise Brook Local Nature Reserve, Woodbank Park, Vernon Park, Stockport Market, St Petersgate, Exchange Square, Stockport Train Station Approach.
Return Services: Train replacement buses every 10/15 minutes or so to Manchester Piccadilly
Extra: Toilets at Stockport railway station. Toilets at the cafe at Vernon Parkor at Chadkirk Chapel. Optional drinks at the end of the walk in Stockport. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).:
A canal, river & country/public parks' walk, taking in Stockport’s surrounding green and lush countryside along the river Goyt. Lovely views of the Peak District and the local countryside of the Goyt Valley Way.
Some of the paths are uneven and muddy in parts (can be very muddy if we have had heavy rain). We will also be walking through fields that may have cattle in them.
As it’s Easter – please wear something festive – i.e. bunny ears or something like that etc(!)
