2023 Programme
| Date | Leader | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Walk cancelled due to expected bad weather | |
| 28 Jan | Barbara Maryon-Smith | Blackleach Country Park The park is situated about half a mile from the centre of Walkden, on the right side of the road, almost opposite St. John’s church. Bus: 37 We will meet in the car park at the Park (M28 3TD) |
| 11 Feb | Sue Pounder | Swinton Greenway Our walk is along the Swinton Greenway. We will meet in the car park at the Park Hotel, 142 Monton Road, Eccles (M30 9QD). Buses: 20, 21, 22 33 and 34 Please note the start time of 11am. |
| 25 Feb | Mary McBride | Peel Park – The Meadow We will meet at the Museum at Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4PD. Buses: 8, 34, 34A, V1, V2, 36, 37, 38, 51, 53, 67A and 100. Train station: Salford Cresent. Parking: outside Salford Museum £2.50 cash/card. |
| 11 Mar | Walk cancelled due to bad weather | |
| 25 Mar | Walk cancelled due to expected bad weather | |
| 8 Apr | Walk cancelled (Easter weekend) | |
| 22 Apr | Sue Pounder | Worsley Golf Course Meeting point: Veterans shelter, Monton Green. Buses: 20, 21, 22, 33 and 34 |
| 6 May | No walk – Bank Holiday | |
| 20 May | Mary McBride | Salford Quays Meeting point: Metro Eccles Interchange or Ladywell Park and Ride at 10.30am (to get the first tram after 10.30am) or Media City UK tram stop at 10.45am. |
| 3 Jun | Mary McBride | Buile Hill Park Meeting point: Buile Hill Park Hall (Conference and Banqueting Centre), Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8GL (opposite Pendleton College) at the later time of 11.30am Buses: 20, 34, 67, 100 and 10 |
| 17 Jun | Denise Dickens | Parr Fold Park Meeting point: Park Entrance, Walkden Road, Walkden, M28 7EA/loopline Walkden at 10.30am Buses: 20 and 29.Nearest train station: Walkden Station. Parking on Walkden Road. |
| 1 Jul | Eileen Baggoley | Peel Park Meeting point: The Museum, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4PD. Buses 8, 34, 34A, V1, V2, 36, 37, 38, 51, 53, 67A and 100. Train station: Salford Crescent. Parking outside Salford Museum £2.50 cash/card |
| 15 Jul | Sue Pounder | Bridgewater Canal, Worsley Meeting point: entrance to car park opposite the Court House at 10.30am. Bus: 20, 34 and 66 |
| 29 Jul | Walk cancelled due to holidays | |
| 9 Aug | Sorrell Campbell | Princes Park and Garden Centre, Irlam Meeting point: The Gateway, Eccles, M30 0TU at 11.00am ready to catch number 67 bus to Irlam Leisure Centre car park (M44 6BR). Alternatively you can go direct to the leisure centre car park for 11.30am. Bus: 20, 34 and 67 |
| 26 Aug | No walk – Bank Holiday | |
| 9 Sep | Walk postponed until 23 September | |
| 23 Sep | Linda Bull | Cleavley Community Forest Garden, Winton Meeting point: The Bridgewater, 23 Barton Road, Worsley, M28 2PD Bus: 20 and 34 |
| 7 Oct | Barbara Maryon-Smith | Blackleach Country Park Meeting point: Visitor Centre car park, John Street, Walkden, M28 3TD Buses: 37 |
| 21 Oct | Eileen Baggoley | Worsley loopline Meeting point: Dukes Drive car park, Monton Buses: 20, 34, 34a and 65 |
| 4 Nov | Eileen Baggoley | Bridgewater Canal Meeting point: Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold, Worsley, M28 2ED If the weather is poor, we will just gather for a coffee |
| 18 Nov | Eileen Baggoley | Bridgewater Canal Meeting point: Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold, Worsley, M28 2ED If the weather is poor, we will just gather for a coffee |
| 2 Dec | Eileen Baggoley | Bridgewater Canal Meeting point: Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold, Worsley, M28 2ED If the weather is poor, we will just gather for a coffee |
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