

Convenors: Brian Pearson and Marlene Walker
To contact Brian and Marlene, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Brian Pearson/Marlene Walker’.
Normal venue and day/time: We meet on alternate Mondays at St Mark’s Church, Worsley, and leave promptly at 1pm (12:30pm during November, December and January).
Short Walks is a popular group that is sometimes at capacity for walking, so prospective members should contact Brian first. The walks are in interesting areas and typically cover 3-4 miles usually on good paths and with some short moderate uphill climbs, nothing that a reasonably fit person couldn’t manage.
We all take our time – no rush. Transport to the start of the walks relies on informal car sharing and expenses also being shared, a formula for which exists.
2023 Short Walks Programme
Date | Lead Name | Location |
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16 Jan | Post Christmas lunch | |
30 Jan | Florence | Meet at St Marks at 12.30pm or go direct to Sale Water Park (M33 2LX) meeting at Boathouse Restaurant car park, next beyond initial car park by Tree Tops Cafe |
13 Feb | Brian Pearson | Walk from RHS Bridgewater car park. This walk will be around 2 1/2 miles, flat, with no stiles. Meet at St Marks car park at 1pm (note time change please) |
27 Feb | Pam & Ken | Philips Park (M45 7GJ). Directions: exit M60 at J17, turn left to Bury, and turn left at traffic lights adjacent to McDonalds, then left at next traffic light onto Park Lane. Follow lane 1/2 mile to end of road and go into park through opposite stone gate posts, over motorway and meet at car park on RHS |
13 Mar | Sheila Thomas | ![]() A walk around the Worsley and Monton area, including the towpath by the Bridgewater Canal. We will start at the Worsley church (St Marks) car park. There’s every chance we may stop off at Worsley Old Hall afterwards for a drink. |
27 Mar | Janet & Ken | ![]() A 4 mile leisurely walk across farmland and along the lanes of Rixton. No stiles, no cows and no hills but could be muddy in parts. Boots are recommended. Meet at St Marks Church car park at 1pm or go direct to the Black Swan pub, Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6LA for 1.30pm. |
10 Apr | Mary | From RHS Bridgewater to the Boat House. A flat walk along the towpath. Meet at St Mark’s car park at 1pm or in the RHS car park (overflow car park on right side) at 1.10pm. Please note this walk is on Easter Monday. |
24 Apr | Bev & Brian | ![]() |
8 May | Brian & Sheila | ![]() |
22 May | Brian | ![]() |
5 Jun | Pam & Ken | tbc |
19 Jun | Brian & Ros | ![]() |
3 Jul | Brian P | ![]() |
17 Jul | Sylvia & Brenda | ![]() |
31 Jul | ||
14 Aug | Wendy & Denise | ![]() |
28 Aug | Brian P | A local walk of about 3 miles – details to be confirmed Please note that this is a bank holiday. |
11 Sep | Marlene & Florence | tbc |
25 Sep | Janet & Martin | ![]() |
9 Oct | Bev & Brian | tbc |
23 Oct | Fred | tbc |
6 Nov | Pat & John | tbc |
20 Nov | ||
4 Dec |



Glorious sunshine at Entwistle Reservoir (May 2023)