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Manchester Weekend Walkers Group

Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Train based joint walk with Area Ramblers

Leader: John Cookson

Meet Point: 10.30 at Manchester Piccadilly to catch the 10.47 train to Disley (final destination Buxton)

Transport to Walk Start: 10.47 Manchester Piccadilly to Disley

Suggested Ticket:  Disley Off Peak Day Return £7.40

Walk Start: Disley Station when the train arrives at 11.06

Return Services: MWe should be at Middlewood station by 15.00, you can either catch the 15.16 towards Buxton if you need to return to Disley, or catch the 15.26 back to Piccadilly

Waypoints: 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  

 Extra: No toilet at walk start. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)

Sunday, 3 May 2026
Start time:
11:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential.

Please bring light lunch / snack and non alcoholic drinks. 

We describe this as a linear walk because we will start at one railway station and finish at another, please check your plans if you need to return to the start (see the above train details).

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 97302 84569
Nearest postcode:
SK12 2AE
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Start time:
11:30 am

Disley Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 94573 84794
Nearest postcode:
SK12 1UA
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Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking