Easier Walks

This page is best viewed on a large screen. If using a smartphone, please view in landscape mode.

Braving the cold at Salford Quays (January 2024)

Convenor: Brian Briggs
To contact Brian, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Brian Briggs’.


Venue and day/time: The walks take place on alternate Monday afternoons at 1pm, meeting at the start of the chosen walk; we generally travel to areas within half an hour’s drive. The walks extend approximately three miles and are never strenuous.

Our selected walks are mostly accessible by public transport. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR MOBILE PHONE WITH YOU and contact the walk leader if you are delayed.

2024 Easier Walks Programme

DateLeaderVenueStart point
8 JanBeverleyBurrs Country Park BL8 1DA
18 JanBrianLunch at Olympus restaurant, BoltonBL1 1SW
22 JanBerylSalford QuaysM50 3AZ
5 FebHelen & PaulHeaton Park (St Margaret’s entrance)M25 2SW
19 FebBeverleyBoggart Hole CloughM9 7DF
4 MarAnn B.Blackleach Country ParkM28 3TD
18 MarDavid S.Canal walk (from Duke’s Drive car park)M30 8AP
21 MarLunch at The GlasshouseM28 7QE
1 Apr
Easter Monday
SheilaPennington FlashWN7 3PA
15 AprEileenCanal walk (from Worsley Courthouse)M28 2PD
29 AprAngelaClifton Country ParkM27 6NG
13 Maytbc
16 MayLunch (details tbc)
27 May
Bank holiday
BeverleyDaisy Nook Country ParkM35 9WJ
10 JunBeryl P.Carr Mill Dam (from The Waterside)WA11 7LX
24 JunPlanning meeting

Easier walks programme 2023