Longer Walks Programme
David Bratt (Long Walks Co-ordinator)
This article is from Signpost 57, Summer 2018
Wednesday July 25th
Leader – Ken Brockway (01949 843572).
DH Lawrence country, 10 miles, undulating (see next section for more detail).
Train M’chr Picc 09:43, then Sheffield 11:05.
Walk starts Ilkeston station 11:45.
Wednesday August 29th
Leader – Dave Rigby (01484 846412).
Slaithwaite circular U Colne Valley, 9 mls, hilly.
Train Manchester Piccadilly 09:47, or Huddersfield 10:01.
Walk starts Slaithwaite station 10:15.
Wednesday September 26th
Leader – Vince Joyce (01942 603626).
Whaley Bridge circular, 12 mls, 2000 ft ascent.
Train Manchester Piccadilly 09:48, then Stockport 10:03.
Walk starts Whaley Bridge station 10:30.
Wednesday October 31st
Leader – Phil Gadsby (0161 748 5757).
Atherton to Wigan Pier linear, 11 miles, flattish.
Train Manchester Victoria 09:37->Salford Crescent 09:44.
Walk starts Atherton station 10:05.
Wednesday November 28th
Leader – Ian Salvage (01663 746979).
Edale to Hope linear, 9 miles, 1200 ft ascent.
Train Manchester Piccadilly 09:40, or Sheffield 10:50.
Walk starts Edale station 10:25 (10:50 if leader advised of arrivals from Sheffield).
Wednesday December 12th (NOTE: not the last Wednesday of the month)
Leader – Paul Easthope (01457 855015).
Glossop circular, 10 miles, 1500 ft ascent.
Train Manchester Piccadilly 09:29.
Walk starts Glossop station 10.00
Then joint social (Wetherspoons Glossop).
Next: July’s Longer Walk
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