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Monsal Head
Walks Programme 2017

All walks depart from the meeting point at 10.00am, PLEASE ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME to ensure a prompt start. [ Download pdf file for printing. ]
Date
 
Route / Distance / Difficulty
 
Meeting Point
 
19th Mar
2017
Airport Circular

14km (8.5m), easy
Styal – Runway 2 – Plough & Flail – Lindow Moss – Wilmslow Carrs

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Styal Village - free car park.
[Start: SJ 836 836] -> Google Map

Latitude: N53.349032 , Longitude: W2.247821
( 53 20' 56.51"N, 2 14' 52.15"W )
2nd Apr
2017
Marple Bridge - Mellor

13km (8m), moderate
Etherow Country Park – Ernocroft Wood – Mellor – Roman Lakes

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Marple Bridge Centre (Brabyn's Brow SK6 5DT) - free car park.
[Start: SJ 964 894] -> Google Map

Latitude: N53.40120 , Longitude: W2.05527
( 53 24' 4.32"N, 2 3' 18.97"W )
23rd Apr
2017
Grains Bar - Denshaw Moor

14km (8.5m), moderate
Tame Valley – Cattleshaw Moor – Readycon Dean Res – Rooden Res – Crompton Moor

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Grains Bar - free car park.
[Start: SD 962 084] -> Google Map
Post Code: OL4 2JZ
Latitude: N53.572468 , Longitude: W2.058891
( 53 34' 21"N, 2 3' 32"W )
21st May
2017
Lamaload - Bollington

14km (8.5m), moderate
Nab End – Charles Head – Hedge Row – Bollington – Ginclough

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Lamaload Reservoir - free car park.
[Start: SJ 976 753] -> Google Map
Post Code: SK10 Hooleyhey Lane
Latitude: N53.274647 , Longitude: W2.037677
( 53 16' 29"N, 2 2' 16"W )
11th Jun
2017
Rushton Spencer - Wincle

12km (7.5m), moderate
Staffordshire Way – Gritstone Trail – Wincle – Dane Valley Way

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Rushton Spencer - free car park behind Knott Inn.
[Start: SJ 936 625] -> Google Map
Post Code: SK11 0QU
Latitude: N53.159422, Longitude: W2.097262
( 53 9' 34"N, 2 5' 50"W )
2nd Jul
2017
Eyam - Great Hucklow

15km (9.5m), strenuous
Bretton Clough – Abney – Abney Moor – Great Hucklow – Foolow

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Eyam - car park with honesty box.
[Start: SK 216 768] -> Google Map
Post Code: S32 5QP
Latitude: N53.287314, Longitude: W1.677497
( 53 17' 14"N, 1 40' 39"W )
23rd Jul
2017
Old Glossop - Cock Hill

16km (10m), strenuous
Cock Hill – Bleaklow Head – Higher Shelf Stones – Doctor’s Gate

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Shepley Street - free on-street.
[Start: SK 045 948] -> Google Map
Post Code: SK13 7RZ
Latitude: N53.449946, Longitude: W1.933709
( 53 26' 60"N, 1 56' 1"W )
13th Aug
2017
Pikehall - Parwich

15km (9.5m), moderate
Minninglow Hill – Longcliffe – Ballidon – Parwich – Gotham

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Pikehall High Peak Trail - free car park.
[Start: SK 194 581] -> Google Map
Post Code: DE4 2PN
Latitude: N53.120050, Longitude: W1.711191
( 53 7' 12"N, 1 42' 40"W )
3rd Sep
2017
Topley Pike - Taddington - Chee dale

12km (7.5m), moderate
Blackwell – Taddington – Miller’s Dale – Chee Dale

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Lay-by on A6 - free.
[Start: SK 112 725] -> Google Map
Post Code: SK17 9TG
Latitude: N53.249412, Longitude: W1.833047
( 53 14' 58"N, 1 49' 59"W )
30th Sep
2017
Hostel weekend

TBA
 

 
15th Oct
2017
Widdop Reservoir

15km (9.5m), moderate
Widdop Reservoir – Hameldon – Swinden (Roggerham Gate Inn) – Pike Lowe – Rieve Edge – Extwistle Moor – Widdop Reservoir

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Widdop Reservoir Car Park - free parking
Ridehalgh Lane

[Start: SD 938 328] -> Google Map
Post Code: HX7 7AU
Latitude: N53.791370, Longitude: W2.096121
( 53 47' 28.93"N, 2 5' 46.03"W )

12th Nov
2017
Mam Tor - Brown Hill - Edale

15km (9.5m), strenuous
(Optional B walk available)

Rushup Edge – Brown Hill – Jacob’s Ladder – Edale – Mam Tor

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Mam Tor - free on-street parking.
Nr Mam Tor NT Car Park.
[Start: SK 126 832] -> Google Map
Post Code: S33 8WA (Covers a large postal area!!)
Latitude: N53.345210, Longitude: W1.812924
( 53 20' 43"N, 1 48' 47"W )
3rd Dec
2017
Disley - Lyme park

13km (8m), moderate
Bowstones – Sponds Hill – Macclesfield Canal – Ryles Wood

Meet at 9.45 for a 10 am start.

Disley station - free car park.
[Start: SJ 973 846] -> Google Map
Post Code: SK12 2AE
Latitude: N53.358427 , Longitude: W2.041556
( 53 21' 30.33"N, 2 2' 29.6"W )