TAMESIDE RAMBLERS WALKS and SOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAMME
MARCH – JUNE 2017
Walk Grades
D Leisurely... 4 – 5 miles. Mostly evening or Sunday walks
C Leisurely... usually 5 to 8 miles. For reasonably fit people
with at least a little country walking experience.
C+ similar to C but may be hillier, harder or slightly longer
B Moderate... usually 10 to 12 miles. For people with country
walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include
some steep paths and open country and may be at a brisk
pace.
B+ similar to B but may be hillier, harder or slightly longer
A Strenuous... 14 to 17 miles. For experienced country
walkers with an above average fitness level.
A+ similar to A but may be hillier, harder or slightly longer
Walk leaders reserve the right to alter or abandon the planned
route e.g. in the event of severe weather.
ON THE WALK. Walk participants should keep behind the
walk leader. ARE YOU FIT ENOUGH? Please make sure that
you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join.
Please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you
intend to join, ideally walking boots, warm clothing and
waterproofs. Walk leaders may refuse to accept participants
who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in
doubt, contact the walk leader. DOGS – Dogs permitted unless
stated otherwise or if there are permanent or temporary
restrictions in place: owners are responsible for acquiring this
information in advance of the walk. Dogs on Ramblers walks
must be kept on a lead at all times.
Please contact the walk leader for any further information.
Footpath clearance work parties: Details will be announced of any footpath clearances giving dates and meeting places.
Social events:
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Thursday 20 April - Meal at Roaches Lock Inn.
Saturday June 24 - Barbeque
See below for further details of these two events.
GMWF - Greater Manchester Walking Festival, May 2017 :
We have nine walks in the festival, including a Thursday evening short walk - see below for details. For full information of the 300 walks in
the festival and for a festival brochure visit www.tfgm.com/walking or Facebook.com/GMwalkingfestival
Grade
IMPORTANT: Please check any bus or train information given with bus or train companies before travelling
Date
Walk Description & approx.
Meeting Place / start of walk / public transport
walk length / total ascent /
information.
duration
.
SATURDAY WALKS
th
Mar 4 /5th
Mar 11th
Fully booked
B
Dovestone, Ashway Rocks,
Memorial Cross, Dovestone
Moss – Chew reservoir 6 ½ miles
Moderate (with hard walk at the
start) 358m ascent
No Walk Leader
Main car park, Dove Stone - OL3 7NE
car park charges £3.00 or free to RSPB members
Jason Johnston
07964 898 809
C+
Lantern Pike & Snake Path
6 miles
Hayfield main car park behind Kinder Lodge PH off
A624 GR SK 036 869
Lynda Chandler
07974 275 668
Protest Rally - Save the
Greenbelt Groups.
NOTE: this is NOT a
Ramblers-organised event.
Win Hill & Hope Cross 1,590ft /
485m 8.25 miles
Meet at 12.15pm by ticket office, Piccadilly Station
for walk to Albert Square, or make your own way.
Rally is at 1.00 pm opposite Manchester Town Hall,
Albert Square, Manchester. M60 2LA
Heatherdene car park on A6013 opposite Ladybower
Reservoir.
Map ref: SK020 858
Approx postcode : S33 0BY
Stewart Ramsden
0161 366 1740
07714445118
Apr 1st
Apr 8th
Apr 15th
All walks are circular and start at 10.30 am, unless otherwise stated
Weekend Away - Ambleside
Mar 18th
Mar 25th
Walk leader and
contact details
B
Easter Weekend – No walk
SATURDAY WALKS CONTINUED OVERLEAF
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SATURDAY WALKS CONTINUED
All walks are circular and start at 10.30am, unless otherwise stated
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C
Pickmere, Great Budworth &
Arley circular
8.8 miles
Car Park (free) off Mere Lane, adjacent to Pickmere
Lake. Approach from Park Lane, off B5391 (right at Red
Lion) GR SJ 688 772
Pete Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
Apr 29th
B
Hayfield circular 9 miles
Hayfield main car park behind Kinder Lodge PH off
A624 GR SK 036 869 (Bus No.61 from Glossop to
Hayfield leaves 09:58 am)
Mark Bennett
07906 502 407
B
Robin Hood and the
Maidenstones. 8 miles. This
walk involves a long climb of
approx. 333 metres / 1,100 feet,
from Broadbottom passing the
legendary Robin Hood’s Picking
Rods, then Cown Edge/Coombes
Rocks and returning via Tom
Wood. Some muddy sections and
rocky, uneven tracks
A Tame walk along Rivers and
Canals (fairly easy) 10 miles
Walk along Ashton Canal to
Guide Bridge, then via Tame
Valley, to Gibraltar Woods and
return via Peak Forest Canal
Broadbottom Railway Station, Market Street,
Broadbottom SK14 6AX.
Stewart Ramsden
0161 366 1740
07714445118
Ashton-under-Lyne Railway Station, off Albion Way,
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6JP
Pete Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
B
A Country Walk in the City
10½ miles A linear walk from
Piccadilly
railway
station
(Manchester) to Mossley station.
Generally a medium walk with
one steep, long climb.(Hartshead
Pike). At the end of the walk
there is an hourly service to
Victoria and various buses to
parts of Tameside.
Bank holiday weekend – No walk
The corner of Piccadilly Station approach/ Ducie St
(outside Caffe Nero) M1 2GH
John Harrison
07758 545 913
B
Glossop circular
Glossop Railway Station
Mary Brown
07840 899 545
B
Kinder – East side: The Nab,
Ringing Roger. 7mls/11km
approx. 466metres/1,528ft
Hollingworth circular 8 miles
Edale main car park. Fee payable approx £4.00
Alternative parking at Edale Railway Station, which is
slightly cheaper
Car Park opposite St. Mary’s Church, Hollingworth
SK14 8NE
Jason Johnston
07964 898 809
Medlock Valley to Clayton Vale
9.5 miles
Walk finishes 4.00 pm
For the walk, meet at Ashton-under-Lyne Railway
Station OL6 6JP
Pete & Ruth
Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
Apr 22
May 6
th
GMWF
May 13th
B
GMWF
May 20
th
GMWF
May 27th
June 3rd
June 10
th
June 17th
June 24
th
Saturday June
24th
B
C
Social
Event
Barbeque at Ruth and Pete’s house, Ashton-underLyne. BBQ:
Consists of chicken, sausage, salad, bread, burger,
dessert. If you want anything different, please bring
Popular with our regular walkers, your own and bring your own alcohol.
it is restricted to the first 16.
Cost £6 per person payable in advance, by cheque
Please phone Peter or Ruth to
payable to Tameside Ramblers or by Bank transfer –
book a place.
contact Pete or John Bewick for bank details.
WEDNESDAY WALKS OVERLEAF
Mark Bennett
07906 502 407
Barbeque will be at 6.00 pm
Come to either or both.
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WEDNESDAY WALKS
All walks are circular and start at 10.30am, unless otherwise stated
Mar 1st
C+
Lyme Park / Sponds Hill Circular
8 miles
Nelson Pit Car Park (toilets available) Higher Poynton,
SJ 945 834
Ann Cookson
07714335952
Mar 8th
C+
Sett Valley Trail & Chinley Churn
Approx 7 miles 800ft ascent
Hayfield main car park behind Kinder Lodge PH off
A624 GR SK 036 869
Lynda Chandler
07974 275 668
Mar 15th
Mar 22nd
No Walk Leader
C+
Haslingden Grane & Rossendale
Way, 7/8 miles 600ft ascent
A circuit of Haslingden Grane & 3
reservoirs, partly along the
Rossendale Way, returning to the
car park for a refreshing cuppa!
No Walk Leader
Clough Head Visitor Centre, Grane Road, Haslingden
GR: SD 750 231 nearest postcode : BB4 4AT
The start is only half an hour up the M60, M66, A56
and B6232.
John Bewick
07905 413 718
Apr 5th
C+
Pots & Pans circular 7/8 miles
Sam Road car park, Diggle Grid ref. SE 007 079
Post code OL3 5PU
Ann Cookson
07714335952
Apr 12th
A
LINEAR WALK to Cheadle Hulme,
return by train. 15 miles
Neil Cartwright
07974 620 339
Apr 19th
C
Tour of Saddleworth 8/9 miles
Early Start: 09.35 Meet under arches, Godley railway
station, junction of Mottram Rd/Sheffield Rd
Grid Ref. SJ 964 950 Postcode SK14 2NG
Tesco Car park, Greenfield,
Chew Valley Road, OL3 7AF
Thursday
th
April 20
Social
Event
Evening meal at Roaches Lock
Inn 387 Manchester Rd, Mossley,
Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 9BB
7.00 for 7.30pm. Please let Ruth or Pete Summers
th
know if you intend to go, by no later than 14 April
Pete & Ruth
Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
Apr 26th
B
Chrome, Parkhouse& Hitters Hill
7 miles 1,200 ft ascent
A short but challenging walk
taking in 3 short but steep
ascents of the 3 hills.
An Urban Walk with a Rural Feel
9 ½ miles fairly easy
Earl Sterndale Village Green, near to church (on-road
parking) GR: SK 090 670 nearest postcode : SK17 0BU
John Bewick
07905 413 718
Ashton-under-Lyne Railway Station, off Albion Way,
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6JP. Walk along the canal to
Droylsden, then via the Moravian settlement, through
Fairfield to Debdale Park and return via Ryecroft Hall
and Ashton Moss.
Mossley train Station, OL5 0AB + bus stops nearby
Pete Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
Arkwright Road, Marple SK6 7DE (opposite playing
fields.
Lynda Chandler
07974 275 668
Mar 29th
May 3
rd
C+
GMWF
May 10
th
B
GMWF
May 17th
GMWF
B
Living on the Edge 8 miles
A surprisingly strenuous walk
taking in the 3 edges surrounding
Mossley, Mooredge, Quickedge &
Brownedge. 1300 ft ascent. Most
of the walk is on country
footpaths, tracks & canal
towpaths
Marple circular, canals, Roman
Lakes & Mellor Church 9 miles
A fairly varied walk which starts
on the Peak Forest canal taking in
the Roman Lakes with a visit to
the archaeological dig, a climb to
Mellor Church then heading on to
New Mills Golf course & Strines
for return via the Macclesfield
canal
Peter Raffle
07866 199 436
John Bewick
07905 413 718
WEDNESDAY WALKS CONTINUED OVERLEAF plus THURSDAY EVENING WALK
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WEDNESDAY WALKS CONTINUED and THURSDAY EVENING WALK
THURSDAY
th
May 18
EVENING
WALK
C
All walks are circular and start at 10.30am, unless otherwise stated
Fair Daisy Nook. 6.30pm
5 miles - fairly easy
Walk via Daisy Nook to
Woodhouses, returning to
Ashton via Medlock Vale and
disused railway track
Country Parks & Golf Course
7 miles - A pleasant circular walk
following woodland tracks and
footpaths leading from Etherow
Country Park around Romiley
Golf Course then climbing uphill
to reach Werneth Low Country
Park offering extensive views
Ashton-under-Lyne Railway Station, off Albion Way,
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6JP.
Pete Summers
0161 339 0346
07752 765 039
Etherow Country Park, Compstall Road, Compstall,
Marple, SK6 5JB
Lynda Chandler
07974 275 668
B
Low Returns, High Interest
9 ½ miles
A varied walk featuring farmland,
woodland, country parks, local
nature reserves, canal and river.
Several stiles and uphill sections.
Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Werneth Low country
Park, Higham Lane, Hyde, SK14 5LR.
Stewart Ramsden
0161 366 1740
07714445118
June 7th
C+
Old Dam & Sparrowpit 9 miles
1,125ft / 341 metres ascent.
Fairly easy walking on tracks and
country lanes. One short steep
climb into a wood and a gentle
climb onto Rushup Edge.
Mam Tor NT Car Park just off the Chapel-en-le-Frith to
Castleton Road, on left immediately after the turn-off
to Edale. Map Ref: SK124 832
Approx. postcode: S33 8WA.
Car park £3.00 CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ONLY, NO CASH.
FREE to NT members. Some roadside parking nearby.
Stewart Ramsden
0161 366 1740
07714445118
June 14th
B
Lay-by car park on Roach Road, 1 mile NE of Upper
Hulme, off the A53 Buxton to Leek Road
GR: SK 004 621 Nearest postcode : ST13 8UA
(Go thru’ Upper Hulme, past the Roaches Tearooms
th
and park in the 4 lay-by on the right near the main
gated entrance to The Roaches)
John Bewick
07905 413 718
June 21st
C
The Roaches (& Wincle Brewery)
10 miles 1,200ft ascent
A spectacular ridge walk along
the Roaches and then thru’ Lud’s
Church ravine & on to Wincle
microbrewery for lunch (sampling
optional)
Hobson Moor & Arnfield Moor
7/8 miles
Hobson Moor Road ample roadside parking (free)
Map ref: SJ 995 969 (ordnance survey map OL1)
Nearest postcode SK14 6SH
Eddie Clift
07583 430 582
June 28th
C+
Hebden Bridge to Stoodley Pike
circular 8 miles
Hebden Bridge Visitor & Canal Centre, New Road,
Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AD. There are a number of small
ca parks in Hebden Bridge & free parking on Burnley
Road towards the Railway Station.
Pamela Johnson
07743 986 832
GMWF
May 24
th
C+
GMWF
May 31st
GMWF
IMPORTANT: Please check any bus or train information given with bus or train companies before travelling
Please contact the walk leader for any further walk information.
Our next walks programme, for July to October 2017, will be published in June.
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