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.

2022 Short Walks Programme

Date	Lead Name	Location
17 Jan*	Florence	Chorlton Ees Nature Reserve
31 Jan*	Brenda and Sylvia	Clifton Country Park
14 Feb	Joy and Hazel	Lever Park, Rivington; meet at The Great House Barn BL6 7SB; easy walk
28 Feb	Pam and Ken	Hurst Wood, Radcliffe; some inclines with no/few stiles
14 Mar	Pat and John	Duke’s Drive, Monton M30 8AP
28 Mar	Marlene and Jean	Cuerden Valley Park, Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7EU; meet as usual at St Marks car park, Worsley at 1pm; for anyone driving there directly we will start the walk from the Town Brow car park on Sheep Hill Lane More info
11 Apr	Sheila and Brian	Pennington Flash
25 Apr	Bev and Brian	Drinkwater Park. Walk mostly on the level with little mud. Please car share to the full as Forest Bank car park will be crowded.
9 May	Harold and Yvonne	Borsdane Wood
23 May	Mary	Werneth Low Country Park. 3 miles. An undulating walk with several gradual uphills, mainly in the first mile. Good paths, one field and a golf course. No stiles. Great views. More info
6 Jun	Joy and Hazel	Dean Wood, Rivington. 3.5 miles. There is a long incline and a set of steps to go up. No stiles. If you are going straight there, meet at Rivington Hall Barn BL6 7SB or we’ll leave as usual from St Mark’s car park at 1pm.
20 Jun	Sylvia	Glazebury. A walk of around 3.5 to 4 miles on flat ground, and will probably finish at Bents garden centre for a coffee. We’ll leave as usual from St Mark’s car park at 1pm.
4 Jul	Brian	Adlington (ice cream factory). A 3 mile walk, along the Leeds-Liverpool canal and back to sunny Adlington via Frederick’s ice cream shop. A gentle walk with the previous steep hill climbs removed. Don’t forget, the shop also sells meals so bring your rucksacks.
18 Jul		No walk
1 Aug	Martin	Dunham area, via extended canal walk, into the park, out through golf course, and back to the Axe and Cleaver pub. Flat, good paths, 2 kissing gates and 2 sets of wide, easy steps into and out of the park. Toilets at beginning, middle and end. 4 miles, an easy but pleasant walk. Meet at Axe and Cleaver, School Lane, Dunham Massey, WA14 4SE (parking allowed, I checked), or if full there is a parking bay for 15+ cars opposite the church 200 yds from pub.
15 Aug	Mary	Please note this walk has changed to: Blackleach Country Park and Ashton’s Field. Just under 4 miles, good paths, minimal inclines. Start point: Blackleach Car Park off John Street, Walkden M28 3TD
29 Aug	Brian	Upper Rivington Reservoir, 3 miles low level walk, wooded lanes and tracks with few inclines. Parking at Great House barn.
12 Sep	Brian and Bev	Kersal Wetlands (the old Manchester racecourse). Undulating but easy. We will meet at Radford Street, Higher Broughton M7 4NT, near a small garden centre.
26 Sep	Pat & John	Pennington flash. A walk on the flat starting from WN7 3PA for those going straight there. Otherwise St Mark’s car park, meeting at 12.45pm.
10 Oct	Brenda	Boothstown. For those going straight to the start of the walk, the post code is M28 1YB – Boothstown marina. Otherwise, meet at St Mark’s car park 12.45. Flat walk with some wooded areas.
24 Oct	Ken and Pam	tba
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.
7 Nov*	Marlene	Watergrove Reservoir, Wardle, Rochdale. In memory of Bill Charnley. For those going straight there the post code is OL12 9EN Wardle.
21 Nov*	Janet and Ken	Three parks in Irlam. More details to follow nearer the date.
5 Dec*	Hazel and Joy	tba

2021 short walks programme