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.
John C.
Area Sunday Short Walk held jointly with Manchester Weekend Walkers.
Linear Walk No Booking Required
Leader – John Cookson (contact Pauline 07395 048329)
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Meeting time & place: 10.30 at Manchester Piccadilly train station to catch the 10.47 train to Disley (final destination Buxton).
Start time & place: 11.30 at Disley train station after the arrival of the train from Piccadilly (due 11.17).
Estimated finish time: no later than 15.00 at Middlewood train station. Catch the 15.16 to Buxton if your car is parked at Disley.
Catch the 15.26 to Manchester for a return to Piccadilly.
Difficulty: Easy
Distance – 6 miles
Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail https://www.nationalrail.co.uk or Transport for Greater Manchester https://tfgm.com close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.
Train ticket - Disley return
Car Parking - Available at Disley station.
Walk Route - Through National Trust Lyme Park and low moor and farm lands - including side of Cage Hill, tea room and picnic area near Lyme Hall, Platt Wood, Brookside farms and Jackson Nature Road Reserve.
Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential.
Please bring lunch and non alcoholic drinks.
