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High Peak Group

We are the New Mills 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

Overview

Please contact the leader to join the walk, this helps the leader and provides your contact details in case of late change. If then you are unable to attend, please cancel with leader (phone or text) so they are not waiting for you. Thank you. 

From Disley church car park the walk goes to Macclesfield Canal via Ryles Wood. Then south along the canal and turns east to Green Farm, entering Lyme Park at West Parkgate. It then passes Paddock Cottage on the way to the National Trust cafe and back to Disley church via the Cage.

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
9:50 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
280.4m / 920ft
Type:
circular

We normally stop for a drink after about an hour walking and we stop for lunch at about 12:30 so bring along a hot or cold drink and a packed lunch. 

 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SK 00209 85198
Nearest postcode:
SK22 4NG
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

New Mills Coop car park for optional car share to the start.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 97425 84457
Nearest postcode:
SK12 2AG
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Start time:
9:50 am

Disley St Mary's Church car park, up Red lane to the left of the Rams Head pub, then left to the church at the T junction. Those going direct to the start to please contact the leader in case of any late changes.

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