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Southport Group

Southport Ramblers welcome all age groups (from 8 to 80+) for fortnightly walks travelling by coach with like-minded people throughout the year.

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

For Macclesfield Forest we would normally park in the village of Langley (one pub) or at Tegg's Nose Country Pak Visitor Centre (no pub) alongside the Gritstone Trail. Walks today may follow the trail or head into the forest. Maybe you will walk up Shutlingsloe (at 506 metres it's known locally as the Cheshire Matterhorn) and visit Wildboarclough. A long walk could take you to Three Shires Head, a really lovely spot on the river Dane. 

Sunday, 14 June 2026
Start time:
7:50 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There will be three walks available with details circulated on the coach. they will range from easy to strenuous depending on the walk selected.

A Walk Leader - John Slatcher

B Walk Leader - Dave Trembath

C Walk Leader - Dave Eccles

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Coach trip
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 37374 20257
Nearest postcode:
PR9 8NE
what3words:
palms.drum.drew
Start time:
7:50 am

The bus stop by the Plough Roundabout inCrossens, Southport, and calling at all points going South.

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