Dates for guided walks
Please check all bus / train times
PNFS Short Walk Programme May - Aug 2008
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Leader: Clarke Rogerson 0161 749 8412.
Mills Hill to Newhey via Tandle Hill. Walk 17 in Leaders book.
6.9miles, 980ft gentle ascent.
Manchester Victoria 10.33hrs walk starts Mills Hill 10.50hrs bring lunch.
Note: Return to Mills Hill possible by train for those travelling by car.
Please check train times as a new timetable is in force from 18th May
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Leader: Martin Riley 01706 848408
Around Chat Moss - a linear walk from Glazebrook Station to Irlam Station
7 miles flat walk
Manchester Oxford Road 10.13hrs walk starts Glazebrook Station 10.33hrs bring lunch.
Note: Return to Glazebrook by train possible for anyone travelling by car.
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Leader: Wally Smith
Chinley Circular, west of Chinley Churn to Gowhole returning via Brierley Green.
5 miles 350ft ascent
Manchester Piccadilly 10.46hrs, walk starts Chinley Station 11.19hrs bring lunch.
Wednesday 13 August 2008
Leader: Brian Summerscales
Wilmslow Circular, along the Bollin to Quarry Bank Mill.
6 miles negligible ascent
Manchester Piccadilly 10.33hrs, walk starts Wilmslow Station 11.06hrs bring lunch
Long walk programme May - Oct 2008
For all walks - kindly check all rail/bus times near the date! Please bring lunch.
Wednesday 21 May 2008 (Note NOT the last Wed in the Month)
Start from Delamere Station at 11.30 per train from Man. Picc at 10.24.
Note Delamere is a request stop. 10 mile undulating walk in forest and on Sandstone Trail. Visit to Westermost PNFS sign.
Leader is David Bratt 01925 762472
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Start from Marple Station at 10.30 (10.03 from Manchester Piccadilly).
Walk 19 in Clarke's book "Walk! The South Pennines". Route is Marple to Broadbottom via Cown Edge. 9.5 miles hilly.
Leader is Clarke Rogerson 0161 749 8412
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Travel to Bury Metro for 10.30 then bus to Ramsbottom for 11.00 start.
12 miles hilly walk back to Bury followed by optional visit to Trackside bar, East Lancashire Railway.
Leader is Vince Joyce 01942 603626
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Start from Whaley Bridge at 10.15 ( 09.37 from Manchester Piccadilly)
10 miles hilly circular walk.
Leader is Judith Halman 01477 534398
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Start from Marsden Station at 10.00 ( 09.12 from Manchester Piccadilly change Stalybridge) or (09.27 from Manchester Victoria)
12 miles hilly circular walk.
Leader is Brian Lawrence 01484 866396
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Start from Chinley Station at 11.30 ( 10.46 from Manchester Piccadilly)
10 miles hilly circular walk.
Leader is George Leigh 0161 928 4449
