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Manchester and Salford Ramblers
New 2011/12 walks programme now out
Walks are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All walks start at 10.30 unless otherwise stated.
Walks are normally 5- 6 miles, but we have added some longer walks into this years's programme- so please check details carefully
| Date | Walk Description | Meeting Place and time. All walks start at 10.30 unless otherwise stated. | Walk leader and contact details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 14February | Burrs Country Park, Bury.More details about this walk here. | Bury Metro. | Jean Thompson/Margaret Squires, tel: 0161 865 5010 |
| Saturday, 25 February | Linear 10 mile walk. 3rd leg Salford Heritage Trail. Clifton Country Park to Walkden Train Station. | Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre, Clifton House Rd. No 8 bus from Shudehill to Country Park. Train or 39 bus back to M/cr. | Roy Bullock, tel: |
| Tuesday, 13 March | Daisy Nook Country Park. | DNCP Visitor Centre. Bus no 231 Piccadilly to DNCP. Don't get a 231 bus that terminates at Littlemoss! | Alan Lowe, tel: 0161 292 0351 |
| Saturday, 17 March | Irish Heritage Walk around central Manchester. | Friends Meeting House, Manchester 10:30 followed by Greater Manchester Area AGM at 2:30. | Les Jones, tel: 0161 881 9503 |
| Saturday, 24 March | Lantern Pike. 7 mile walk. More details about this walk here. | Hayfield car park. Piccadilly train to New Mills then bus to Hayfield. Car share available. Phone Maggie Smith to arrange 0161 794 3565. | Stewart Ramsden, tel: 0771 444 5118 |
| Tuesday, 10 April | Brindleheath Tip to Lumn's Lane Tip via the Slurry Lagoons...! Salford. | Pendleton Church, Broad St, Salford. Bus nos 8,12,26,36,67. | Maggie Smith, tel: 0161 794 3565 |
| Weekend Y/H, 14-15 April | Mankinholes, Todmorden | Car share arrangement. | See Newsletter |
| Tuesday, 24 to Sunday 29 April | Kinder Trespass 80th anniversary: a range of walks, talks and exhibitions. | See Kinder Trespass website for commemorative programme | http://kindertrespass.com/ |
| Wednesday, 25 April | Walks from Hayfield & Edale to celebrate Kinder Trespass 80th anniversary | Meet 10:30 Bowden Bridge, Hayfield (train to New Mills and Bus) or Moorland Centre, Edale (train to Edale). We will try to organise car share as well. Contact Salle Dare 0161 861 8491 if you can offer or want a lift | http://kindertrespass.com/ |
| Tuesday, 8 May | Ashton & Rochdale canals via Mcr City Stadium & Phillips Park. | Piccadilly Station approach/Ducie St. | Alan Moffat, tel: 0161 747 0273 |
| Saturday, 12 May | Mersey Valley. | Chorlton Bus Station, Barlow Moor Rd. Bus 85, 86. | Les Jones, tel: 0161 881 9503 |
| Saturday, 19 May | Dunham Park, canals & pubs. | Navigation Rd tram stop, Altrincham. | Tony Clough, tel: 0161 681 0844 |
| Saturday, 26 May | Get Walking Day: short walks. Two walks starting 1:30 1) Wythenshawe Park and Canal 2) Salford Quays Sculpture Trail, Ship Canal to Mcr |
1) Meet Wythenshawe Hall 2) Meet Media City Metro,Salford Quays. |
1) Sally Dare, tel: 0161 861 8491 2) Mags Metcalf, tel: 07947 864 534 |
| Tuesday, 12 June | Middleton, Oaken Bank, Hopwood & Boarshaw Clough and Rochdale canal. | Entrance to Hopwood Campus, Rochdale College, Middleton. 17 Bus. Park on Rochdale Rd or turn left into college drive then 1st left. | David Lees, tel: 0161 643 0558 |
| Saturday, 16 June | Longer strenuous 8 mile walk. Kinder-Woolpacks & Jacob's Ladder. More details about this walk here. | Piccadilly 9:45 train to Edale. Meet Edale station 10:30. Limited parking in Edale. | Stewart Ramsden, tel: 0771 444 5118 |
| Saturday, 30 June | Whaley Bridge, Eccles Pike, Bugsworth Basin & Navigation Inn for lunch, Peak Forest. | 9:30 Piccadilly for 9:52 train to Whaley Bridge or 10:40 Whaley Bridge station. | John Ireland, tel: 07966 940 216 |
| Tuesday, 10 July | Hazel Grove area, Stockport. | 9:52 train from Piccadilly arriving 10:13 Hazel Grove or station car park 10:30. | Janet Cuff, tel: 0161 431 7654 |
| Saturday, 14 July | Crumpsall and Blackley. | Abraham Moss Metrolink, Crumpsall.Buses 89, 149 from Mcr and 151, 154, 53 | Richard Cleverley, tel: |
| Saturday, 28 July | Long strenuous 12 mile walk. Wild Bank, Godley. More details about this walk here. | Godley Train Station, 10:18 train from Piccadilly arrives Godley 10:35. | Stewart Ramsden, tel: 0771 444 5118 |
| Tuesday, 14 August | Chadderton, Tandle Hill. | Mill Hill train station, Oldham Rd, Middleton. | Chris Quinn, tel: 0161 633 9167 |
| Saturday, 25 August | Longer 9 mile walk.. Bleaklow to Wainstones. Strenuous moorland walk taking in site of an aircrash. In case of bad weather a short walk will be provided. More details about this walk here. | Meet @ turning circle beyond factory at top of Shepley St, Old Glossop, grid ref: SK046949. Park on street. Car share available - contact Maggie Smith 0161 794 3565. Could meet train - 1 mile from start. Phone Maggie or Stewart. 9:48 train from Piccadilly arrives Glossop 10:18 | Stewart Ramsden, tel: 0771 444 5118 |
| Tuesday, 11 September | Sale Water Park. | Sale Metro Station. | Dave Barcroft, tel: 0161 860 4564 |
| Saturday, 15 September | Irlam/Davyhulme including ferry crossing. | Lay by, just past Barton airport, Liverpool Rd (A57) Irlam. | Bob Lenihan, tel: 07704 671 664 |
| Saturday, 29 September | Blackleach Country Park, Walkden M28. | 37 bus from Piccadilly to Blackleach Country Pk, Hilltop Rd off Bolton Rd, Walkden. Or meet in car park. | Mags Metcalfh, tel: 0161 839 3865 |