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Stockport Group

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

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Overview

Starting from Hobson Moor Road, Mottram-in-Longdendale, Hyde. Postcode SK14 6SH. What3Words///incursion.coconuts.caveman

Parking in the parking bays at the quarry on Hobson Moor Rd.

Walk starts at 10.30. Walk is 7.8 miles.

Grid ref:- SJ 98970 96651

Sunday, 3 March 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.6km / 7.8mi
Ascent:
378m / 1240ft
Type:
circular

Depending on the weather we will walk up by the quarry and over to Shaw Moor then walk up to the trig point at Wild Bank. From there we will walk across Hollingworthall Moor then down towards Lower Swineshaw reservoir and over the dam. From there we walk up around Harridge Pike (but not up to!) then down through Higher Hydegreen and Copper farm and down to Walkerwood reservoir and back over the dam. Then its across some fields and through Mottram Rise back to Hobson Moor Road and the cars.

Please note....there is a fair bit of up and down walking but nothing strenuous.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 98785 96664
Nearest postcode:
SK14 6SH
what3words:
galaxies.punctured.boast
Start time:
10:30 am

Roadside parking in parking bays near the quarry

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