Peak & Northern Footpaths Society members regularly get together for sociable walks in the countryside. All members are welcome. Prospective members are especially welcome because a walk is a great way to find out more about us.
There's usually a short walk (5-9miles on the second Wednesday of each month, and a longer, usually hilly walk (9-12 miles) on the last Wednesday of each month. Typically midweek walks are accessible by public transport and weekend walks by car. We always advocate car sharing where possible.
If you're coming on a walk, please wear appropriate clothing for the conditions, bring any essentials and lunch. If you're travelling on public transport, please check rail/bus times before setting out. You're responsible for your own safety during the walk and PNFS walk leaders reserve the right to exclude anybody from the walk.
The description of each walk includes the leader's contact details, who if you are a member will be pleased to answer any questions. If you're not yet a member, please email Ken Smith, or call him on 07918 154959. Walk leaders are Society members, which also means they're volunteers.
Wednesday, 26 February  (Long)  DAVID GOSLING  07841647275   davidwgosling@gmail.com
WHALEY BRIDGE to DISLEY This walk starts at Whaley Bridge Railway Station taking in Buxworth, Birch Vale, Rowarth (pub stop) and Brook Bottom finishing at Disley Railway Station. This is a moderately hilly 12 miles (1700 feet). Train 9.20 am from Mananchester Piccadilly arrives 10.01 am in Whaley Bridge. WALK STARTS AT 10:05 am. SK23 7AA
Wednesday, 12 March  (Short)  DAVID GOSLING  07841647275   davidgosling@pnfs.org.uk
CHELFORD TO KNUTSFORD an 8 mile rural ramble through fields and lanes finishing with unusual architecture around Knutsford. Train from Manchester Piccadilly at 10:06 arriving Chelford at 10:38 when walk starts. Return to Manchester is by train from Knutsford SK11 9GG
Wednesday, 26 March  (Long)  Walk Leader Required      kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Long walks are usually 9-12 miles long. Please email your walk details to kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Wednesday, 9 April  (Short)  DAVID MORTON  0161 283 7824   davidmorton@ntlworld.com
WHALEY BRIDGE CIRCULAR Easy 6 miles from Whaley Bridge station via Whitehough. Train leaving at 9:51 from Manchester Piccadilly arrives Whaley Bridge 10:32 Walk starts from the station at 10:45 SK23 7AA
Wednesday, 30 April  (Long)  Walk Leader Required      kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Long walks are usually 9-12 miles long. Please email your walk details to kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Wednesday, 14 May  (Short)  JOHN FISHER  07432 825624   johnfisher560@btinternet.com
ADLINGTON TO MACCLESFIELD 7 miles over White Nancy. Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Adlington (Cheshire) at 09-46 arriving at 10-10 Walk starts from Adlington station at 10-15. SK10 4NE
Wednesday, 28 May  (Long)  Walk Leader Required     kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Long walks are usually 9-12 miles long. Please email your walk details to kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Wednesday, 11 June  (Short)  BRIAN LOMAS  0161 688 5237   rossmyd@gmail.com
Details to follow
Wednesday, 25 June  (Long)  MICK CHATHAM  07859 967535   chathammick@gmail.com
This walk starts at Littleborough Railway Station. Watergrove via Mary Townley Route and visiting Tenter Field sites. 10/11 miles. Train from Manchester Victoria 9.36 am arriving arriving Littleborough 9.57 am. WALK STARTS AT 10:00 am. OL15 8AR
Wednesday, 25 June  (Long )  Walk Leader required     kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Long walks are usually 9-12 miles long. Please email your walk details to kensmith4rj@icloud.com
Wednesday, 9 July  (Short)  Walk leader required     rossmyd@gmail.com
Short walks are usually 5-9 miles long. Please email your walk details to rossmyd@gmail.com
Wednesday, 30 July  (Long & Short)  Udo Pope & Ross Myddelton  07941547378   rossmyd@gmail.com
SILVERDALE circular walks from railway station starting at 10:30 am Udo to lead an 11 mile circular walk, details to follow Ross to lead a 6 mile circular walk, details to follow LA5 0SP
Wednesday, 13 August  (Short)  ALAN TALBOT  07714826899   alan.talbot@rocketmail.com
HEATON PARK TO MANCHESTER VICTORIA linear walk of 7 miles along part of the Manchester Green Trail. Walk starts at 10:30 from Heaton Park Metrolink stop and finishes at Manchester Victoria Station. M25 1JN
Wednesday, 10 September  (Short)  SUE DAVIES  07967035784   suekercher@hotmail.co.uk
Details to follow
We're always looking to welcome new leaders who'd like to help run our walks programme. Walk leaders are PNFS members, who volunteer for the role. Perhaps you already lead rambling groups or guided walks and you'd like to make your walks more widely available. Or perhaps you don’t yet have any experience of leading but are keen to share your favourite routes with other people. Please contact us to let us know.
Your walk should fit into one of three categories:
The following details are needed for the walks programme, which is published in the Society's newsletter and on this site.
The walk leader should: