Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Imelda C.
Train & Bus based walk
Leader: Imelda
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Victoria Station. Leader will be joining train at Bolton.Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Bromley Cross Station.
Transport to Walk Start: 10:43 train from Manchester Victoria to Bromley Cross (leader joining at Bolton)
Suggested Ticket: Off Peak single to Bromley Cross Advance £2.90 (at time of writing) / On the day £4.20
Walk Start: Bromley Cross Station at 11:20am
Return Services: Red Express X41 bus from Ramsbottom. Buses run at 11mins past the hour until 18.11, then it is 20 mins past the hour until 22.20. Travel into Manchester is approx 40 mins.
Waypoints: Jumbles Country park, Turton Bottoms, Pallet farm, Top of Quarlton, Holcomb rifle range, Hill End farm, Holcomb, Top Wood, Carr.
Extra: No toilet at walk start. One toilet at Jumbles car park! Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
An 8 mile varied walk through Jumbles Country Park, via Turton Bottoms and above Redisher Nature reserve, to bring us into Ramsbottom to enjoy Ramsbottom Come Together Festival.
This is a moderate walk, but with some fairly challenging uphill climbs and one steep descent.
We also have a short uphill section walking along an edge above woods with a steep incline to our right. There are lovely cobbled paths, muddy paths, fields and some road walking. There are steps, bridges and about 10 stiles which are well maintained.
We go out from Victoria train station by train and return journey is on the Red Express X41 from Ramsbottom to Shudehill bus station in Manchester City centre
Party shoes in your bag as you will need walking boots! And maybe a pole? Definitely a hat - it was windy on top.
