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 Sedgeley Park 08.25, then Chorlton St at 08.50, Stretford 09.10, Sale 09.20, Altrincham 09.30. Pick up times are approximate, depending on traffic conditions; please ensure you are at the pick up point in good time
Three led walks -
Strenuous: Church Stretton circular, 11.5 miles with two stiff climbs, leader Steve S
Church Stretton, very steep climb up Ragleth Hill, descent to Minton, two mile 1,000ft ascent to Long Mynd, Jack Mytton Way, Pole Bank, Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton.
Moderate: Church Stretton circular, 8.5 miles, 1,892 feet of ascent, leader Ian B
Church Stretton, ascending the Carding Mill Valley, Mott’s Road to the Jack Mytton Way, lunch at the Pole Bank viewpoint then descending to Little Stretton, Ashbrook and into Church Stretton.
Easy: Church Stretton circular, 6 miles approx, leader Joyce D
From Church Stretton via base of Caer Caradoc, Cwms, Cwms Plantation, following the path between Caer Caradoc and Little Caradoc (highest point 320 metres). Steepish descent to Hough Coppice, crossing the A49 and railway (care to be taken when crossing the busy A49 and the railway) to All Stretton, and the back route to Church Stretton
Coach will leave Church Stretton at 6.00 p.m. prompt
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.
manchestercoachrambles@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. 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.
