Walks

This is just a short walk (but when I recc’ed it, it certainly felt far enough for me) and will be done at a leisurely pace to enjoy the lovely scenery around the reservoir.

The walk start from the large lay-by on A5004 Buxton Roa at 10am.

Nearest postcode SK23 7JX.

To reach the start go through Dean Row, then Adlington along Brookledge Lane to Pott Shrigley church. Turn left onto Bakestonedale Road. Then turn left on the B5470 to Kettleshulme. Continue to the traffic lights at Whaley Bridge and turn right towards Buxton. The lay-by is on the right after approx 0.5 mile. Travel takes about 30 minutes.

Walk details.

From the lay-by we go steeply down to a bridge over the river and then just as steeply up to Taxal Church. We then go along the River Goyt, through the nature reserve to the head of Fernilee Reservoir, round the reservoir and back up the other side of the river to Taxal and then a steep ascent to the lay-by.

Apart from the start and end the walk is fairly easy, the second half being almost flat except for the sting in the tail at the end.

The walk starts at the bus shelter on Buxton Road out of Macclesfield just before the old and new roads to Buxton divide. We catch the bus service 58 to the Cat & Fiddle leaving at 10.25. Bring Bus Pass or money for the fare.

Park on Buxton Road or on side roads near the bus shelter (probably better on the other side of Buxton Road).

Directions to start:  go to Macclesfield, turn left at Arighi Bianchi and drive uphill for about a mile and park as above. Be ready with boots on etc at the bus shelter at 10.20.

The walk is basically downhill (the bus has done the uphill) but with a number of ascents, one steep. The route is to Shining Torr, Lamaload Reservoir, Rainow, Kerridge Ridge, the canal and back to Macclesfield. There may be some muddy patches

 This walk replaces the walk we had originally planned from Buxton to Errwood.  When we recced that walk, there was a long way to walk through high bracken on narrow paths, and the seriously eroded paths made things even more uncomfortable.  We will reinstate that walk in the calendar in the late Spring/early summer of 2025 when the bracken will be less of a problem.

 This alternative walk starts at 10am from the roadside at Woodbourne Road in New Mills.  From there we walk down to the canal which we follow to Disley.  From the canal, we walk up into Disley and then skirt Lyme Park.  We pass Cock Knoll, cross Whaley Moor, pass the Dipping Stone and then descend into Furness Vale.  From there we head back onto the canal which we follow back to New Mills. 

There should be parking available at the side of Woodbourne Road.  To get there, follow the A6 past Disley to New Mills.  At the junction of the A6 with the A6015 (which goes to Hayfield), take a sharp right onto Woodbourne Road which is a dead end.  Park at the side of the road.

The walk starts at 10am from roadside parking outside The Swan Inn at Wybunbury (Postcode CW5 7NA).

Directions to start: Get onto the M6 southbound. Exit the motorway at junction 16 onto the A500 and cross under the motorway. After 2 miles at the Meremoor Moss roundabout, take the first exit left onto the A531. After 1  mile, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Newcastle Road. After 1.1 miles, turn left onto Cobbs Lane. After 1.3 miles, turn right onto Wrinehill Road. After 0.7 miles turn right onto Main Road (B5071). The Swan Inn is 350 yards on the right. Distance from Wilmslow (via M56 and M6)  37 miles, 45 minutes.

The walk: The walk is as flat as a pancake, without a hill in sight! We walk through typical Cheshire countryside, along tracks, quiet lanes and over fields. 

The walk starts at 10am at the National Trust Car Park,  Alderley Edge . Postcode SK10 4UB Pay and display, £5, free for NT members if you scan your membership card. 

Directions to the start: From Wilmslow head for Alderley Edge Village. Drive through the village,  turn left onto Macclesfield Road B5087 and go uphill towards Alderley Edge.  Just as the road levels  pass the, now closed, Wizard Inn on you left. Immediately past the Inn turn left into the NT car park. 

Walk details:  The walk takes in the sandy clearing at Stormy Point viewpoint,  offering magnificent views, then  Adders Moss, Finlow Hill, Alderley Park Wood, Radnor Lake, Nether Alderley Mill and Bradford Lane. It is an undulating , varied and scenic walk, mainly on good  paths , including a section on excellent, recently renovated paths by the National Trust. Inevitably , there may be a few muddy sections where poles might be useful. 

Start of Walk:   10 am at Beeston Castle Car Park grid ref SJ 540 590, postcode CW6 9TX

Pay and display £3 (cost may have increased recently)

Directions to start:  Go through to Knutsford and to A556 Northwich bypass. After about 4 miles, turn left by large Shell petrol station to join A49. Continue on A49, shortly after the Tarporley by pass, turn right still on A49. Turn right shortly after Tiverton and follow brown signs to Beeston Castle. The car park is on the RHS opposite castle entrance.

Description of walk :  a 9.5 mile figure of eight walk with a few rises, including some road walking on quiet roads.

The paths may be muddy in places and gaiters would be useful.

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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Outline: A walk from Monsal Head down into the southern end of Mondal Dale, then over to Sheldon and Magpie Mine, returning via the sheep dipping bridge at Ashford in the Water.

Difficulty: A long stroll with short steep ascents and descents.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Monsal Head car park, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell, DE45 1NL. Lat/Long  53.240094, -1.724999. OS map OL24 Grid Ref SK 18450 71487.

Route: Monsal Head car park, Monsal Dale, Weir, Lees Bottom, Sheldon, Magpie Mine, Sheldon, Cock and Pullet,  Monsal Head car park.

Refreshments: Refreshments may be available at The Cock and Pullet in Sheldon as well as the Stables Bar at Monsal Head.

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Walk starts at 10am from roadside parking on Arkwright Road east of Marple alongside a park SK6 7DE.

Directions to the start:  go to A555, turn left at traffic lights on to B5092 to Hazel Grove, to join A6 and very soon turn right on to Torkington Road past Stockport Golf Club, turn right at traffic lights, continue into Marple, keep straight on to B6101 through the centre, keep straight on when road bears sharply right and then turning left on to Arkwright Road.

The walk goes down to the Roman Lakes, follows the Goyt for a while, up Black Lane, to Mellow and returns to the Goyt. There are a couple of moderate ascents. We can visit the Mellor cross if walkers have not seen it before