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Trafford Group

We are the Trafford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

BOOKING REQUIRED.  No dogs please.  Linear walk.

Romiley Arms, Peak Forest Canal, Marple Aqueduct, Vesseys Mill, Brabyns Park, Mellor Mill, Roman Lakes, Floodgates Cottage, Brook Bottom, Torrs Mill, Torrs Hydro, New Mills Station to catch a train back to Romiley at either 2 or 34 minutes passed the hour.  Risk assessment : Can be muddy in places; small amount of road walking.

 

Thursday, 8 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
289.6m / 950ft
Type:
linear

Please let the walk leader know of any health issues they should be aware of.

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 94147 90773
Nearest postcode:
SK6 4BN
what3words:
stones.punchy.worker
Start time:
10:30 am

Outside the Romiley Arms, Compstall Road, Romiley (many car parks/on road parking options available near the start point)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 99699 85301
Nearest postcode:
SK22 3JB
what3words:
pounds.stems.muddy
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

We return by rail from New Mills Central Station at a current cost of £3.90 (the GM part of the journey is free for those with Greater Manchester senior citizens travel pass). Ticket machine at the station.

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