Venue and day/time: We meet on alternate Mondays at St Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley, for a 10am departure. These are full day walks led by volunteers. 

Transport to the start of the walks relies on informal car sharing and expenses also being shared, a formula for which exists. The walks are full days and you are required to bring a packed lunch. Could new members please contact the convenor before joining so we have an idea on numbers.

These walks are generally about 5-7 miles (or a little shorter when daylight is limited) and are relatively gentle and predominantly on flat ground involving little ascent. We are generally back in Worsley by four o’clock.

We would wish to encourage as many people as possible to lead walks.

Please contact the Convenors in order to answer any query.

2022 Long Walks Programme

Date	Lead Name	Location
10 Jan	Margaret and Bill	Lytham St Annes; from St Annes car park on Fairhaven Road to Lytham (postcode: FY8 1NN); 4 miles easy walking; take bus pass if needed for return journey and money for fish and chips to be ordered there.
24 Jan	Joy and Hazel	Lyme Park and Macclesfield Canal; 6 miles, 4 stiles, some inclines, may be muddy. Meet at Nelson Pit car park, Lyme Road, Poynton SK12 1TH.
7 Feb	Carole and Marjorie	Tonge Trail; 7 miles, some muddy parts, steps at beginning of walk; park in the car park of the Cotton Keir pub, The Valley, Bolton BL1 8TS
21 Feb	Jackie and Mary	Walk cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions. The planned walk around Rossmere and Lindow Common will now take place on 11 July (see below).
7 Mar	Sue and Lynn	Lymm Dam and Spud Wood. Meet at Crouchley Lane WA13 0AS. We will go via Dingley Dell, Lymm Village and along the canal returning via Spud Wood (which could be muddy). Walk ends as we get back to Lymm Dam. Flat walk 5.5 miles. For those wanting an extra couple of miles there is the circular walk of the dam which brings you back to Crouchley Lane Car Park (This will be self guided).
21 Mar	Bill and Kath	Moss Bank Park, Bolton. Meet at the main attractions car park (past the tall chimney), Moss Lane, BL1 7ND. Usual route via the 63 steps, with an option to take the opposite direction up the steps which may be easier for some walkers. Since the weather forecast is dry for most of this week, it’s not likely to be muddy.
4 Apr	Janet and Ken	Marbury Country Park, nr Northwich. Park at the Salt Barge Inn on Ollershaw Lane, Northwich CW9 6ES. The walk is approx. 6 miles, no stiles and flat. Phone Janet or Ken on 07743 562550 for more info.
18 Apr	Sue and Lynn	Manchester Road, Hollins Green, Rixton. Park by the Black Swan pub WA3 6LA. Approx. 5 miles. Bring a picnic and enjoy refreshments in the pub after the walk.
2 May	Brenda and Sylvia	Glazebury. Park at Bent’s Garden Centre car park WA3 5NT. Meet near road. 5.5 mile flat walk. 3 stiles.
16 May		Walking Holiday
30 May	Fred and Marlene	The walk known as the Muddy Morass will start from the main car park in  Witton Country Park BB2 2TP. There is a parking fee of £1.80 payable by cash or card at the machine in front of the health club. More info
13 Jun	Chris and John	Sankey Valley and Carr Mill Dam. Start from Sankey Valley Visitor Centre WA11 0AB. Park here or use Ship Inn car park if full. Flat 6.1 mile walk, initially through woodland, and then around the dam and surrounding area. Also an option to do the full 7.6 mile walk
27 Jun	Hazel and Joy	Anglezarke Reservoir – Moor Road PR6 9DQ, but please use the car park near the bottom of the reservoir More info
11 Jul	Jackie and Mary	Rossmere and Lindow Common. A level walk of 5.5 miles around the peatlands and heathlands of Lindow Moss, with two lakes. Some walking on country lanes. 3 stiles. Plenty of mud. Car park, Racecourse Rd, Wilmslow SK9 5LW. Optional extra self-guided loop of approx 2 miles, mid-walk, with map and directions.
25 Jul	Alan	Alkincoats Park, Colne BB8 9QQ. Easy 5 mile walk with gentle slopes and a few stiles
8 Aug	Marlene and Jean	Northwich CW8 1ET. Small housing estate off Yarwood Close – car park under railway bridge
22 Aug	Pam and Ken	Singing Ringing Tree (about 5.5 miles) Meet at Clowbridge Reservoir, BB11 5PF.
5 Sep	Pat and John	Last Drop Village, Bromley Cross, Bolton BL7 9PZ. Steady climb at end of walk.
19 Sep	Viv and Guy	Anglezarke, Lead Mines Clough, Yarrow, about 5 miles, one short ascent. Start from lower car park. Nearest post code PR6 9HA (Yew Tree pub) but continue over reservoir. Cancelled
3 Oct	Hazel and Joy	Styal woods, Bollin valley. Park on Altrincham road, Styal Village SK9 4JE (near the Ship Inn) (Unfortunately the car park has closed so there is only street parking). About 5.5 miles long. There are a couple of lengthy flights of steep steps and paths could be muddy in wet weather.
17 Oct	Fred and John	tba
31 Oct	Florence and Joane	Grappenhall
Fri 4 Nov	Planning meeting	10:00-11:00 at Worsley Road United Reform Church, 310-312 Worsley Road, Swinton M27 OEF; free on site parking; bus services 21, 22 and 66 from Eccles. Disabled access and toilets are available. There will be cakes but please bring your own drink. Please note that a financial contribution towards the cost of the venue hire will be asked for: 50p per person.
14 Nov	Ros and Brian	tba
28 Nov	Brian and Sheila	tba
12 Dec	Carole and Marjorie	Christmas walk/lunch (tba)

2021 Long Walks Programme

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