Walks

The walk starts at 10am from parking bays on Hyde Bank Road in New Mills. Postcode for Hyde Bank Road is SK22 4NN 

Directions: From Wilmslow take the A555 to the A6 and turn right, or go through Woodford to Poynton and turn left onto the A523 towards Hazel Grove, then right  onto the A6 by the Rising Sun pub. From the pub follow the A6 for 4.9 miles. Turn left into Albion Road A6015 towards New Mills. After 0.6 miles go straight on at the lights, immediately crossing a bridge over the River Goyt, then take the first left into Hyde Park Road opposite the Co-op. Park on the left in marked bays. 

Walk description: A generally easy walk on trails, bridleways and quiet roads, but there are a few short ascents. We cross several fields, which may be muddy, so poles may be useful. We start the walk on  the Sett Valley Trail. near New Mills Leisure Centre and follow it to Birch Vale. We then cross open country, hopefully enjoying scenic views, and ascend to Ridge Top before passing a TV mast and descending to the River Goyt and the spectacular Torrs Gorge and Millennium Bridge. Finally we climb steps back to Hyde Bank Road.

16/04/2026 Thursday, Gradbach, Dane Valley Way and Lud's Church, 7.5 miles, 700 ft ascent, moderate, leader Clare Pinder

Walk start: the walk starts at 10am from Gradbach carpark (still free), ref SJ998662, postcode SK17 OSU (approximate only).

Directions to start: from the Silk Road, turn left onto Byrons Lane for 5.7miles; turn sharp right by the Rose and Crown; after 2 miles, at Gradbach,  turn very sharp right (I have to turn, reverse and turn in order to get round) and carpark is .5 miles on the right. If full there is a £5 carpark further on (signposted).I can give 3 lifts.

Details of the walk: we walk past Gradbach Mill, take the Dane Valley Way towards Danebridge; walk along  the ridge  path from Hanging Rock, before taking the lower path through Gradbach Woods and Luds Church, back past Gradbach Mill and the carpark. Parts of the paths were boggy and stony and poles would assist.

Outline: A high circuit that visits Alphin Pike, Chew Reservoir and Great Dove Stones Rocks. The route provides magnificent views over the Dovestone Reservoir and to the west over Greater Manchester.

Difficulty: A long stroll with short steep ascents and descents. Some paths may be muddy.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Dovestone Reservoir Car Park, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7NE. Lat/Long 53.527766, -1.981176. OS map OL1. Grid Ref: SE 01335 03477. 

Route: Dovestone Reservoir Car Park, Intake Lane, White Lee, Greave, Alphin Pike 469m, Chew Hurdles, Chew Reservoir, Bramley's Cot, Great Dove Stones Rocks, Dean Rocks, Sunny Brow, Footbridge, Dovestone Reservoir Car Park.

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Poor weather alternative: Starts at the same time and place as the original route. A low anti-clockwise circuit of Dovestone, Yeoman Hey and Greenfield Reservoirs.

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The walk starts at 10am from the village of Bradwell, which is just to the south of the Hope Valley.

Directions to the start:  Take A6 through Disley and after roundabout at Chapel en le Frith, turn left to take road towards Castleton and Edale. Follow the road to Castleton down Winnats Pass, through Castleton and Hope. Shortly after the left turn to Hope railway station take right turn at traffic lights sign posted Bradwell. Drive through Brough into Bradwell on Main Road and after about 1/3rd mile from the start of the village, look for the fire station on left, turn sharp right turn back on yourself on to Town Lane and park on the right side of the road alongside playground field. The post code of fire station is S33 9JG.

The walk ascends to Shatton Moor, then to Abney, down Abney Clough towards Bretton, Abney Grange, across Abney Moor and a steep narrow path down to Bradwell. The path is in a bad condition down Abney Clough and at the bridge at the bottom of the Clough.

Allow 5 hours plus for the walk.

The walk starts at 10am from an informal layby on Mudhurst Lane about 200 metres before the entrance to the High Peak school. Post code for the School SK12 2AP

Directions to the start:   Take A555 and then A6 towards Buxton. In the middle of Disley, turn right at the traffic lights on to Buxton Old Road, after about 1km, turn right on to Mudhurst Lane for about 1km to the layby on left. If you reach the school entrance you have gone too far and need to retrace your steps.

The walk goes into Lyme Park,through East Lodge to Higher Disley, descending to Furness Vale returning over Hawkhurst Head to the start.

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Outline: A classic loop walk from Edale that goes up the Grindsbrook Clough valley and takes in Ringing Rodger. This rocky route provides magnificent and extensive views over the Edale Valley and beyond. It is ideal when a strong westerly wind is blowing as the ascent is very well protected.

Difficulty: Sustained  steep ascents and descents.  Some steep sections on rock may require the use of hands. Some paths may be muddy. 

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Edale Village Hall Car Park, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZQ. Google Maps Lat/Long 53.364577,-1.814714. OS map The Peak District - Dark Peak OL1, Grid Reference SK 12399 85334

Route: Edale Village Hall Car Park, Grindsbrook Clough, Fox Holes, Upper Tor, Nether Tor, Ringing Roger, The Nab, Ollerbrook Clough, Ollerbrook Farm, Edale Village, Edale Village Hall Car Park..

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The walk starts at 10 am at the car park by Lamaload Reservoir.

Directions to the start:   own route to Macclesfield, take the Buxton Road at Arighi Bianchi, keep to the main road, not using the old routes. After about 4 miles look for a left turn signposted Saltersford and Goyt Valley. Take this side road, ignoring the bad road surface and after about 1.2 miles turn left into the car park at Lamaload.

WARNING:   be careful about using a post code for Lamaload, as this led me to the Water works on the other side with no direct road connection.

The walk goes across Redmoor to Thursbitch and then climbs to Shining Torr, along the ridge to Pyms Chair, returning via the Works at Lamaload and to the car park.

The walk starts at 10am in Macclesfield Forest at the parking spaces by Ridgegate Reservoir just past the Leather Smithy pub grid reference SJ953 715. Post code SK11 0NE.

Please make sure you park in the marked bays to avoid any risk of a fine.

Directions to the start: go to Macclesfield, southwards  past Arighi Bianchi on the Leek road. After about a mile, at the traffic lights, bear left towards Langley and Sutton, under canal bridge, keep bearing left through Langley along Clarke Lane to the Leather Smithy.

The walk goes back along Clarke Lane and then along the side of the reservoir, climbing up to Walker Barn, along Charity Lane and into Macclesfield Forest, to Forest Chapel, Standing Stone Car park, descending towards Trentabank and back to the start.

At Forest Chapel we will look at the water flows into the Rivers Bollin, Dean and Wildboarclough.