Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
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Overview
Train based walk
Please add the following to Meetup!
Existing members of Ramblers will already know what they need to bring, and what to expect. But for those new to walking, please bear the following in mind. In December, it is likely to be cold and wet, we are walking some distance, and we need to get back before dark. Many of the paths will be muddy ,and there are some steep and slippy ascents and descents. So, please wear waterproof walking boots/shoes, bring a waterproof coat and over-trousers, plenty of warm layers, gloves and hat! Bring sufficient water and food! Anyone without these things will not be taken on the walk.
There are no bailout points served by public transport after 2 to 3 miles into the walk.
Leader: Jim M
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 Marple Station.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Marple. This will be a busy train going to Sheffield via Edale, so get on as soon as it arrives at the platform.
Suggested Ticket: Off-Peak Day Return to Marple £7:30.
Walk Start: At the car park at Marple Station at 10:15.
Waypoints: Marple Locks, Aqueduct, Lower Watermeetings Farm, Etherow Country Park, Ernocroft Wood, Ernocroft, Mill Brow, Mellor Church, Linnet Clough, Roman Lakes/Mellor Mill, Peak Forest Canal, Lime Kilns.
Return Services: xx:07, xx:40.
Extra: There may be toilets at Marple Station. Assume no toilet on the train. There are toilets at around 2 and 3 miles. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).
Starting and ending at Marple Station, we'll go via Marple Locks, where the footpath is open again. Just after the Aqueduct, we’ll descend to the River Etherow, and go through Etherow Country Park, where there are toilets. We’ll then go up through Ernocorft Wood to Ernocroft, then Mill Brow, and end up at Mellor Church, returning to Marple Station via Linnet Clough, Roman Lakes, the Peak Forest Canal, and the Lime Kilns.
Marple Railway Station Car Park
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