We are the Greater Manchester & High Peak Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Area Sunday Strenuous Walk.
Distances are over 10 miles.
Linear walk. No booking required.
Leader - Sean Dunne (07855 086460)
Distance - 12.5 miles
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Meeting time:
9:35 am
Start time:
09:45 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
20km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
2050 ft
Type:
linear
The walk will start at Buxton station after the arrival of the 09.45 from Manchester Piccadilly due at 10.46.
Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.
Train ticket - start and end stations are on different lines so 2 singles or a Wayfarer will be needed.
Please note, if you are intending to get to Piccadilly by tram there will be no trams running through Cornbrook on the day. So the lines into Manchester from Altrincham, East Didsbury, Manchester Airport, Eccles and the Trafford Centre are all affected.
Car use not advised as the stations are on different lines.
Walk route - Buxton, Burbage, Berry Clough, Goyt's Clough, Deep Clough, Stake Clough, A537 (briefly), Torgate Farm, Bottom-of-the-Oven, Forest Chapel, Macclesfield Forest, Teggsnose Reservoir, Langley, Macclesfield
Expected time into Macclesfield - no later than 5.30pm
Walking boots and clothing (including waterproofs if wet weather is possible) are essential. Lunch and non-alcoholic drinks should be brought.
