greater manchester and high peak area logo

Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

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.

Email

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

Overview

Area Sunday Short Walk. Distances are generally 4 to 6 miles.

Circular Walk              No Booking Required

Leader – John Cookson (for contact ring Pauline on 07395 048329)

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Meeting time & place: 09.45 at Manchester Piccadilly station to catch the 09.59 Crewe train for Stockport station. Then Stockport Bus Interchange for the 10.45 No. 358 bus from stand N for Hayfield. 

Start time & place: 11.50 at Hayfield bus station.

Estimated finish time: 15.30 to catch the 15.45 358 to Stockport Interchange and then the 16.53 train from Stockport to Manchester Piccadilly. 

There are of course buses from Manchester and from other parts of Greater Manchester to Stockport and back that might provide quicker journeys.

Difficulty: Easy

Distance – 6 miles

Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.

Car Parking - Hayfield Pay and Display (next to the bus station) £7.00 per day.

Walk Route - To be advised

 

 

Sunday, 7 September 2025
Meeting time:
9:45 am
Start time:
11:50 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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

Please bring lunch and non alcoholic drinks

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 84850 97842
Nearest postcode:
M1 2BN
what3words:
thus.rips.skip
Meeting time:
9:45 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 03726 86898
Nearest postcode:
SK22 2JE
what3words:
peach.enormous.almost
Start time:
11:50 am

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