We are the Manchester Coach Rambles Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Coach starts at Prestwich at 08.20, picks up in Sedgley Park 08.25, then Chorlton St at 08.50, Heaton Chapel 09.05, Stockport 09.15, Hazel Grove 09.25.
Three walks:
Long walk Ashbourne circular Leader Lesley
via Tissington Trail, Callow Top Farm, Mapleton, Okeover Park, Blore Hall, Ilam, Ilam Tops, Bunster Hill, skirt round Thorpe Cloud to Thorpe, back to Mapleton and Tissington trail to Ashbourne. 11.5 miles, 1800 ft ascent, undulating over mainly quiet paths.
Medium walk start from the A515 near Alstonefield Leader Steve W
via Tissington Trail (former railway line), rocky, stony descent into Dovedale, pass Ilam Rock caves, cross stepping stones to rejoin Tissington Trail into Ashbourne. 9 miles, mainly flat, 790 ft ascent.
Short walk Ashbourne circular Leader Geoff
via Mapleton, River Dove path to Coldwall Bridge, Thorpe, Spendlane Farm, Ashbourne. 7 miles. One short, steep descent & ascent after Thorpe village and there are 2 awkward stiles.
Coach will leave Ashbourne at 6pm
The ground may be muddy so please wear suitable footwear. Please bring a change of shoes, boot covers or something to clean your boots before getting back on the coach.
Tickets (£20) must be purchased in advance. The contact for buying tickets is the group secretary, Mary Carr.
carrmaryev@gmail.com
07940 205855
Booking is by email or text. No calls please.
Please note that the ticket price cannot usually be refunded if you do not get the coach.
The first pick up point for the coach is the bus stop outside the entrance to the Longfield Centre on Bury New Road at 8.20 am. For those joining in the city centre, the coach will stop on Chorlton Street, opposite the coach station, on the pavement side of the Britannia Hotel.
