Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Mary (meeting at walk start)
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 New Mills Central Station.
Transport to Walk Start: 10:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly to New Mills Central
Suggested Ticket: Off-Peak Day Return to New Mills Central £9.80.
Walk Start: New Mills Central station at 11:25.
Waypoints: Sett Valley Trail, Watford Lodge Nature Reserve, Thornsett Band Club, Printers Arms, Thornsett, Feeding Hay farm, Laneside Rd, Blackshaw Farm, Pennine Bridleway, Lantern Pike, River Sett (Overflow Reservoir), Birch Vale, Sett Valley Trail, Masons Arms
Return Services: xx:01 / xx:34
Extra: No toilets at walk start or en-route. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).
A walk of varied landscapes, ranging from riverside paths, a disused railway trail & open moorland.
There is some significant ascent and descent of Lantern Pike, so a good level of fitness and sturdy boots are required.
The majority of the walk is along quiet roads (that have pavements) and country lanes/paths/disused train track (Sett Valley Trail) – there is a bit of a steep short ascent and descent to the top of Lantern Pike (which some may find difficult during wet weather to undertake or even dry weather) – therefore there is an alternative option to avoid the Pike, by taking the lower path (Pennine Bridleway) along the hill.
Also, if there has been heavy rain recently, some of the paths may be muddy and we may need to skirt around short bits of paths that are flooded.
This is a combined walk and social: ‘Light up the Torrs’ – you don’t need to do both! Please refer to ‘Socials’ on our website for information.
Light Up The Torrs commemorates the 25th anniversary of the iconic Millennium Walkway. Visitors will experience a breathtaking trail through The Torrs, brought to life with incredible fire and light installations."
