Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Annie
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 Hope Station.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hope
Suggested Ticket: Off-Peak Day Return to Hope £15.10. If travelling from outside Manchester, a GM Wayfarer at £17.40 might be a better option.
Walk Start: Hope Station at 10:40.
Waypoints: River Noe, Castleton, Cave Dale, Peveril Castle, Winnats Pass, Windy Knoll, Mam Tor (highest point), Hollins Cross, Peter’s Barn, Mary’s Lane
Return Services: from Edale xx:47
Extra: No toilets at Hope Station. Toilets en-route at Castleton. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).
This is a winter linear walk from Hope to Edale, taking in the sights of Peveril Castle and Winnats Pass.
This is a moderate undulating winter walk, involving a few long slow climbs. When walking through Cave Dale and Winnats Pass, we will see various caves and fancy rocks near and far. Footpaths are mostly well maintained or in grassy fields. However, a few stages are rocky, and the downhill section from Hollins Cross on a wet day may be muddy and slippery. Walking boots are required. If weather conditions are permitting, we may have a longer picnic lunch in Castleton.
