Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train based walk
Leader: Paul G
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers, or on the platform at Manchester Victoria Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Todmorden station.
Transport to Walk Start: 11:04 train from Manchester Victoria
Suggested Ticket: Off Peak Day Return to Todmorden £11.70
Walk Start: Todmorden Railway Station at 11:35
Waypoints: Stanstead Road, Hollins, Hole bottom Road, East Whirlaw Farm, Windy Harbour Farm, Mast Farm, Bridestones, Rake Hey Farm, Stannally Farm, Burn;ey Road
Return Services: Trains every 20 minutes back to Manchester
Extra: Please use the toilet on the train. No toilets at walk start There are no toilets en-route. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
There are two walks from Todmorden on this day, and this is the shorter of the two.
We will make a steady ascent on good surfaced rural road, then moorland tracks with some rocky sections and one boggy section where a stream crosses the path.
Lunch will be taken at the Bridestones, where there are excellent views of the the surounding area.
There may be boggy sections, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
