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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

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.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • 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

Area Sunday Short Walk. Distances are generally 4 to 6 miles.

Circular Walk              No Booking Required

Leader - Roger Jubb (07729 168545)

Distance - 6 miles 

Meeting Place and Start of Walk - Meet @ 09.20 at Manchester Piccadilly station to catch the 09.31 train to New Mills Central. The leader may join the group at New Mills where the walk will start after the arrival of the train, due @ 10.00

Note: walkers are advised to check one of the rail websites such as nationalrail or trainline close to the departure time in case of late changes to the running of the train.

Train Ticket - Off peak day return to New Mills Central. If you have a TfGM Concessionary Pass, train travel is free to Strines so you just need a Strines to New Mills Central return ticket.

Stop Car Parking - Paying car parks available in New Mills

Walk Route - Route to be advised

Expected time back in New Mills - about 13.30 in time for the return train at 14.00. After that, the next return train is at 15.03.

 

Sunday, 9 June 2024
Meeting time:
9:20 am
Start time:
9:31 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
138.1m / 453ft
Type:
circular

Walking boots and clothes (waterproof anorak in wet weather conditions) are essential

To bring lunch and non alcoholic drinks.

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 84850 97842
Nearest postcode:
M1 2BN
what3words:
thus.rips.skip
Meeting time:
9:20 am

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 99698 85347
Nearest postcode:
SK22 3JB
what3words:
seagulls.throats.intruded
Start time:
9:31 am

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 quarterly 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