Walks

Meet in National Trust car park, Alderley woods (What3words picked.chins.cabin) at 10.00am

This is an easy walk taking us South towards Birtles, across fields to Monks Heath,  North to Nether Alderley and back to the start. Distance approx 7 miles - yet to be recced!

As usual, bring refreshments and be prepared for all weathers.

Walk starts from  Church Lane Gawsworth SJ889696 post code SK11 9RN at 10am

Directions to the start

From Wilmslow take the A34 by pass south to Monks Heath traffic lights. Turn left onto A537 towards Macclesfield. At Broken Cross lights turn right onto Gawsworth Road for approx 2miles to the T junction at Dark Lane. Turn left to the cross roads and go straight across onto Church Lane. Continue down Church Lane turning right by Gawsworth Hall. Park at the roadside between Gawsworth Church and the Hartington Arms near to the stile on the left.

The walk

An easy winter walk along farmland tracks to North Rode. Crossing the railway bridge we head to Macclesfield canal and take the canal tow path for two miles. Leaving the tow path we walk through Danes Moss Nature  Reserve and follow paths to the gatehouse of Gawsworth Old Hall returning to the start. 

Start of walk: 10am from Clough House car park, Wildboarclough grid reference SJ 9874 6996. SK11 0BD

Direction so start:  go to Macclesfield and turn left at Arighi Bianchi on Buxton Road. Go towards Buxton and shortly after Walker Barn, bear right on old road for about 1.5 miles, turn right at Stanley Arms to Wildboarclough. Continue for about 1.5 miles and turn left into car park. 

The walk goes parallel to the road and then uphill on the road by Crag Hall, over the moors to Three Shire Heads, uphill to Orchard Common, over the moors to Dane Head, over Axe Edge Moor, crossing the Buxton Road to the old road out of Buxton, Derbyshire Bridge (toilets hopefully), uphill to Cat and Fiddle, over the moor to Cumberland Brook, to the car park. Time about 5 hours.

The path to Cumberland Brook is a short section steep downhill. 

Churchill Tree in Alderley Park SK10 4ZG

The walk will commence at 10am

We will arrive back for lunch at 12-45 to 1pm

Nether Alderley 6 miles Easy Leader Carol McLaughlin.

Directions: From Wilmslow take the Alderley by-pass to the end. Continue on A34 turning left into Alderley Park. The pub is about 0.4 mile on your right.

Please drive through and park at the back of the pub.

Walk description: Leaving the pub we walk through the beautiful church grounds across pastures towards Alderley Edge. Crossing over the main road we walk through ginnels towards Radnor Mere. We then take the forest path returning to the pub via the Water Gardens.

Note: Its highly unlikely, but, if on the day the weather is not favourable the walk will be cancelled and everyone will meet at the pub for lunch at 12-45.

Note: Should anyone not be able to attend the meal please let me know asap then I can notify the pub and cancel without having to pay.

Start of the walk: 10am from Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve carpark (£4 cash pay and display)(toilets), Davenport Lane, Brereton Heath, CW12 4SU, grid ref. SJ794653.

Directions to the start: at Chelford take A535 to Holmes Chapel;then take first left at roundabout onto Manor Lane; after 0.3 miles take first left onto Marsh Lane, A535; after 1.8 miles turn right onto Davenport Lane; the country park is on the left after 0.3 miles. It took me 25 minutes from Wilmslow. I can give 3 lifts.

Details of the walk: taking the path round the lake at Brereton Heath; then taking the Dane Valley Way into Swettenham where we enter the aboretum (£2.50 contribution is suggested for upkeep of arboretum); then crossing Dane, we take the path past Kermincham Hall; a short stretch along Forty Acres Lane; crossing fields to Swettenham Road, then back to Swettenham across fields and finally taking the same route back to the carpark.

There are some muddy patches where poles are useful.

The walk starts at Broadway Meadows Car Park, Wilmslow (post code SK9 1NB) at 10am. There will be mince pies and drinks at 31 Adlington Road Wilmslow SK9 2BJ between 12.30 and 13.00 towards the end of the walk. No lunch stop but walkers can stay on to eat their lunch ar Adlington Road.

 Donation of £3 requested towards cost of refreshments. 

Parking cost: allow 4 hours:  cost from memory £3. 

Directions to car park:  in the centre of Wilmslow, heading south, turn left just before BP petrol station and then second right into the car park. 

Details of walk: We head south from the centre of Wilmslow across fields and reach the end of the Wilmslow Bypass, then along quiet roads in Wilmslow to Lindow Common for coffee and along the River Bollin to Adlington Road. After mince pies, the walk finishes walking through Wilmslow Park to the car park. 

NOTE:   when we recce'd the walk it was wet underfoot but not too muddy. 

Members are welcome to bring relatives and friends on this walk. 

TO HELP WITH BUYING THE MINCE PIES ETC, PLEASE EMAIL ME (pmattwell@hotmail.com) TO SAY WHETHER YOU INTEND TO JOIN THIS WALK. THIS IS AN INDICATION ONLY, YOU ARE NOT COMMITTED TO COME AND CAN JOIN THE WALK EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT TOLD ME.

The walk starts at 10am from the layby by the Old Water Tower (Travis Perkins Trading Co) 

Mobberley Road , Knutsford. The nearest postcode is WA16 8 EU

Directions to the start: Make your way from Wilmslow to Mobberley village and continue on the main road through the village until you see the big brick water tower on your right. Just after passing it turn right ( filter arrow on the road) into the large layby. 

Walk description: This is a pleasant, scenic walk for a winter day. The walk is largely confined to the 1,000 acres of Tatton Park,  but has a short extension into Knutsford at the start so that the whole perimeter of the Park can be explored. We return to the start via Dog Wood. The woodland and lakeside paths are mainly flat and any inclines are gentle. Some paths may be muddy. Hopefully , we will enjoy close views of Fallow and Red Deer.

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A Circuit from Hayfield to Lantern Pike via the mill at Little Hayfield, returning via the Sett Valley Trail. This route provides extensive views East towards the Peak District and over the Sett Valley to the South.

Difficulty: Some steep ascent up to the summit but the route is mostly on very good paths and tracks. In wet weather it will be muddy and gaiters should be considered.

Start: 10:30hrs at the Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2ES. Lat/Long 53.378988,-1.947422. OS Explorer Map OL1 The Peak district, Dark Peak Area, OL1 OS Grid Ref SK 03595 86905. This car park currently only takes coins, no notes, does not take any cards nor payment via any  smartphone app. There is some free roadside parking  on Wood Lane just to the north, accessed via driving past the car park entrance on Station Road which turns into Wood Lane in 100 metres.

Route: Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield, Calico Trail, Hey Wood, Peak District Boundary Walk, Lantern Pike 373m, Wethercotes, Feeding Hey, Briargrove Road, Blake Hall, Cobster Cottage, Watford Lodge Nature Reserve, Sett Valley Trail, Set Valley Trail Car Park Hayfield

Refreshments: A variety of refreshments may be available at the Sett Valley Cafe  located a mile from the end of this route.

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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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Outline: A classic loop from Bowden Bridge near Hayfield to Mount Famine, South Head and Kinder Low.

Walk start: 10:30hrs at Bowden Bridge car park, 165 Kinder Rd, High Peak, SK22 2LH. Grid Reference SK 04867 86950.  OS map OL1. Lat.,Long. 53.379209,-1.928318

Route: Bowden Bridge Car Park, Mount Famine, South Head, Edale Rocks, Kinder Low, Kinderlowe End, Tunstead Clough Farm, Bowden Bridge Car Park.

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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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