We are the Greater Manchester & High Peak Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Pauline B.
Area Sunday Moderate Walk held jointly with MAD Walkers
Circular Walk No Booking Required
Leader: James Brett (contact Pauline, 07395 048329)
Distance: 9 miles
Meeting Time & Place: To catch the 09.20 train from Manchester Piccadilly (arriving from Liverpool via Deansgate and Oxford Road). Can also be caught from Mauldeth Road, Burnage, East Didsbury, Gatley and Heald Green.
StartTime & Place: Train arrives at Manchester Airport station at 09.46. Walk leader will meet here and start the walk from outside the front door near the taxi rank at 10.00. Toilets available near the bus stops to use beforehand.
Expected time back at Manchester Airport - 15.00
Train Ticket: If you do not have a GM concessionary travel card, an Off-Peak Day Return to Manchester Airport, £10.40 or a combined train & bus ticket for £9.70. You could also catch an Airport tram for no more than £4.90 return or a bus (eg 43, 103) for £2 each way but these journeys take more time.
Note: walkers are advised to check the TfGM website www.tfgm.com or the Bee Network app near the day of the walk in case any disruption of services is expected.
Car Parking: Not recommended, Park & Ride would be better.
Walk Route - Manchester Airport, Moss Nook, Moss Lane, Altrincham Road, River Bollin, Sunbank Wood, Runger Lane, Airport.
From the front door near the taxi rank our first destination will be a quick trip up the escalator to see the Alcock and Brown commemorative sculpture, We'll then leave using the same door and head to see the memorial garden before following the perimeter along Ringway Road, crossing the A555 to Moss Nook where planes fly overhead.
Styal Road will take us to Moss Lane which forms part of the Airport Orbital Cycleway. From the back of Styal Country Park we'll head down to the roundabout on the A538 Altrincham to Wilmslow Road. There is a metal field-type gate to negotiate here. We then take the uphill footpath to the back of the airport fire station and down to the impressive River Bollin tunnel under the second runway.
A second uphill section takes us out of the Bollin valley and on to farmland. Mill Lane provides us with another view of the Bollin before we enter the mature Sunbank Wood for the third ascent.
A footpath around the perimeter along Runger Lane will then take us to roads with exotic place names as we pass Terminal 2 and return to the start.
Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential
To bring light lunch and non alcoholic drinks.
