Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train-based walk
Leader: Jeremy & Cathryn
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform, at Piccadilly station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train or at the station in Disley.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:51 train from Manchester Piccadilly (final destination Buxton).
Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Day Return to Whaley Bridge £10.30.
Walk Start: Disley railway station at 10:35. Walk will start from the car park at the rear of the Manchester-bound platform.
Waypoints: Lyme Park Parkgate, Hase Bank Wood, Cluse Hay, Park Moor, Bowstones, Lower Whaley Moor, Start Lane, Reservoir Road.
Return Services: From Whaley Bridge: x:03/04 until 19:04. Also x:31/32/33 from 16:32 until 22:31. Last train at 23:15.
Extra: No toilets at Walk Start or en route. Optional pub visit at the end of the walk.
This walk will cover some of the wide open spaces of Lyme Park as well as the surrounding moorland, a number of wooded areas, disused mine areas and country lanes. The terrain is a mixture of paths and country lanes with some muddy areas, so boots are recommended. We cross two fields with cows. There is a stepping stones crossing at one point.
Twin Peaks Bus Stop
