Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Imelda
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 Grindleford station.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:48 train from Manchester Piccadilly
Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Day Return to Grindleford £15.10
Walk Start: Grindleford Railway Station at 10:50
Waypoints: Padley Chapel, cross B6521, Hay wood, Nether Padley, Longshaw Estate, Longshaw Lodge, Pass Owler Tor, over Mother Cap, Winyards Nick, Mitchell Field, Church with Little John’s grave!
Return Services: 16:32, 17:32, 18:32, 19:32
Extra: Please use the toilet on the train. No toilets at walk start but there are toilets at Longshaw Lodge. There will be sheep and cattle along our route. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
Having made some changes to the route, this walk is now longer (and more wonderful!) at 10.3 miles. We will not be climbing Higger Tor. The advantage is that we now have a lunch stop with facilities at Longshaw Lodge - although it will be busy.
We will have some steep uphills and climbs both before and after lunch. Our walk will feature a wide variety of woodland, fern-filled paths, moors, riverside paths and boggy sections, but also some easy paths through the Longshaw estate.
We will climb over rocky outcrops towards Over Owler Tor - with some opportunities to do a bit of climbing if you wish!. Following this excitement we will take a varied grassy route into Hathersage.
