Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Jude
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Edale station.
Transport to Walk Start: 08:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly
Suggested Ticket: GM Wayfarer £17.40 or Manchester to Hope return
Walk Start: Edale main car park, near the public toilets at 9:45
Waypoints: Nether Booth, Haggwater Bridge, Alport Bridge, Alport Farm, Alport Castles, Bellhag Tor, Hagg Farm, Hope Cross, Fullwood Stile Farm, Hope, Hope Station
Return Services: xx39 from Hope to Manchester
Extra: Toilets at walk start Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
Starting in Edale and ending in Hope, this is a full day out walking through farmland, woodland, and up to the stunning Alport Castles geological feature, with great views of the surrounding area as we head back along the valley.
It’s quite a long and tough walk (more so in the first half), with a few rocky and rough paths, and some prolonged uphill sections, but it’s varied and very rewarding.
Bring plenty of drinks and food/snacks to keep you going.
