Times shown are approximately 15 minutes before train or bus departs (unless specifically stated) - figures in brackets indicate arrival times. These times are correct at time of "going to press", but members and leaders MUST CHECK departure times. Telephone 0845 748 4950 for trains; 0161 228 7811 for buses; 0161 205 2000 for Metrolink. There may be disruption to services or closures of some sections of track at times which may affect train services. Bus replacement services may be at different times to those given for trains. Enquiries should be made in advance. If members know they will be travelling on trains which are affected, if possible please contact us. All coach fares and petrol contributions are subject to adjustment. * Leader joins en route
Saturday 28th April HATHERSAGE – M
Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for 8.49am train to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to Hathersage Station GR SK232810 for start at 10.30am.
Leader: Gillian
Monday / Friday 30th April / 4th May MID-WEEK BREAK
Mid-week holiday break to Brighton. For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
THE THURSDAY AND SATURDAY RAMBLES IN MAY INDICATED* ARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREATER MANCHESTER WALKING FESTIVAL – see Newsletter
*Saturday 5th May DOVESTONE RESERVOIR CIRCUIT – E6 Meet at Greenfield Station 10.30am. Leader: Graham
*Thursday 10th May LYME PARK – M5 Meet at Stockport Bus Station 10.20am for Bus 199 at 10.35am to Disley. Start at the Rams Head, Disley 11.30am. Circular walk. Leader: Jean
*Saturday 12th May ROMAN LAKES – M6 Meet at Stockport Bus Station 10.20am for Bus 199 at 10.35am to Disley Rams Head (11.05am). Leader: Audrey
Wednesday 16th May FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
*Thursday 17th May CHORLTON WATER PARK – E3 Meet at Sale Water Park Metrolink stop 11.00am. Leader: Winifred
Saturday 19th May DEEP DALE – M Meet at Chorlton Street Bus Station 9.00am for TP bus at 9.15am or Stockport Bus Station 9.27am for TP bus at 9.42am. Linear walk returning by bus. Leader: Margaret
*Thursday 24th May REDDISH VALE – E6 Meet Piccadilly Station 9.48am for 10.03am train to Woodley (10.23am) or Stockport Bus Station for Bus 330 at 10.06am. Meet at Woodley Station 10.23am. Linear walk. Leader: Beryl
*Saturday 26th May FAIRFIELD MORAVIAN SETTLEMENT – E6 Meet Piccadilly Station Approach / Ducie Street at 10.00am. Linear walk. Leader: John
*Thursday 31st May MACCLESFIELD CANAL & MIDDLEWOOD WAY – E6 Meet at Stockport Bus Station 9.50am for Bus 199 at 10.05am to Windlehurst Road. Meet at High Lane Village Car Park (SK6 8AB) at 10.30am for 10.40am start. Leader: Graham
Saturday 2nd June CROWDEN / LADS LEAP – M Meet at Piccadilly Station 9.30am for 9.46am train to Hadfield (10.26am). Cars please to take party to Crowden Car Park GR SE073993. Contribution to driver’s petrol £1.00 per head. Leader: John
Thursday 7th June FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
Saturday 9th June TAXAL EDGE – M Meet at Stockport Bus Station 9.20am for Bus 199 at 9.35am to Whaley Bridge (10.17am) or train from Piccadilly Station at 9.49am or cars to Canal Wharf car park. Meet at Whaley Bridge Station 10.30am. Leader: Winifred
Saturday 16th June CARSINGTON RESERVOIR - E/M Meet at Torkington Park Car Park 9.30am. Please contact leader in advance for travel arrangements. Contribution to driver’s petrol depends on mileage. Leader: Margaret
Thursday 21st June MARPLE LOCKS – E Meet Stockport Bus Station 10.15am for Bus 384 at 10.30am to Compstall (11.00am). Leader: Valerie - Saturday 23rd June PEAK DISTRICT BOUNDARY WALK - PEAK FOREST TO WYE DALE - E /M6 Meet at East Didsbury Metro Station 9.15am for 9.30am start. Cars please to take party to start at Peak Forest. GR113793, Contribution to driver’s petrol £2.50. Contact leader in advance to arrange lifts. Leader: John
Saturday 30th June BOLTON LAKES – M Meet at Victoria Station 9.48am for 10.03am train to Bromley Cross (10.30am) for start. Leader: Winifred
Thursday 5th July ALL DAY CANAL CRUISE Meet 10.00am. Marple Wharf, Church Street, Marple. See note under 4th June and Newsletter for booking details. Leader: John
Saturday 7th July PEAK DISTRICT BOUNDARY WALK - CHAPEL-en-le-FRITH TO HAYFIELD – E/M7 Meet at East Didsbury Metro Station 9.15am for 9.30am start. Cars please to take party to Chapel-en-le Frith for start. Contribution to driver’s petrol £2.50. Contact leader in advance to arrange lifts. Leader: John
Thursday 12th July FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
Saturday 14th July COACH OUTING TO NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM Coach departs Stockport Plaza 9.15am. Parrs Wood 9.25am. Cheadle 9.35am. See note under May 14th about booking and Newsletter.
Thursday 19th July HEATONS AMBLE – E Meet East Didsbury Metro Station 10.45am followed by Afternoon Tea at Janet’s approx 3 15pm. Non-walkers welcome. Leader: Janet
Saturday 21st July HILBRE & CALDY – E/M Car owners and those requiring a lift please contact leader in advance no later than 14th July so that travel arrangements can be made. Contribution to petrol depends on mileage. Leader: Margaret
Saturday 28th July DUNHAM MASSEY CIRCULAR - E Meet at Navigation Road Metro Station 9.30am. Cars please to take party to Dunham Massey. Please bring National Trust cards. Leader: Graham
Thursday 2nd August FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com.
Saturday 4th August DIGGLE – E/M 6/7 Meet at Victoria Station 9.42am for 9.57am train to Greenfield (10.20am). Cars meet at Chew Valley Road GR SE992946 for 10.30am start. Leader: Beryl
Saturday 11th August PEAK DISTRICT BOUNDARY WALK -M Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for train at 8.49am to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to start at Hayfield. Linear walk. Bring bus passes. Contribution to driver’s petrol £1.50 per head. Leader: Margaret
Thursday 16th August BUXTON BONANZA – E Meet Stockport Bus Station Stand Z at 9.50am for Bus 199 at 10.05am. Alight Buxton Market Place 11.23am. Leader: Gillian
Saturday 18th August RESERVOIR REFLECTIONS – E Meet at Piccadilly Station 10.03am for 10.18am train to Hadfield (10.56am). Leader: Janet
Saturday 25th August FROGGATT EDGE – M8 Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for train at 8.49am to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to start. Contribution to driver’s petrol £2.50 per head. Bring NT cards. Leader: Margaret
Saturday 1st September BIDDULPH GRANGE GARDEN & COUNTRY PARK - E Car owners and those requiring a lift please contact leader in advance (no later than a week before) to make travel arrangements. Contribution to petrol depends on mileage. Bring NT cards. Leader: Margaret
Thursday 6th September FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
Saturday 8th September WHITE PEAK WANDER – M/E Meet at Chorlton Street Bus Station 9.00am for TP bus at 9.15am or Stockport Bus Station 9.27am for TP bus at 9.42am. Linear walk returning by bus. Leader: Margaret
Saturday 15th September PARSLEY HAY – E/M Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for 8.49am train to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to Parsley Hay GR SK14636 for 10.30am start. Contribution to driver’s petrol £2.50 per head. Leader: Gillian
Thursday 20th September HAPPY VALLEY – E5 Meet at Piccadilly Station 10.30am for train to Stoke-on-Trent at 10.45am. Alight at Bramhall Station 11.02am and returning by Bramall Hall. Lunch can be purchased at Norbury Farm. Leader: John
Saturday 22nd September PEAK DISTRICT BOUNDARY WALK – WINSTER TO BEELEY - M/E Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for train at 8.49am to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to start near Winster. Contribution to driver’s petrol £3.00. Contact leader in advance to arrange lifts. Leader: Margaret
Saturday 29th September RAMBLE - TBA Meet at Stockport Bus Station 9.50am. Leader TBA
Monday/Friday - 1st/5th October MID WEEK BREAK Mid-week holiday break to Scarborough. Contact Secretary for booking information. Coach details will be advised to participants a few weeks before.
Thursday 11th October FOOD AND A POTTER For further information, see Noticeboard or email us at manchesterchaclub@googlemail.com
Saturday 13th October BOLTON LAKE DISTRICT – E/M Meet at Victoria Station 9.48am for 10.03am train to Bromley Cross (10.30am) for start. Leader: Audrey
Thursday 18th October AUTUMNAL DELIGHT – E Meet at Stockport Bus Station 10.20am for Bus 383 at 10.35am to Rose Hill Station, Marple (10.55am). Leader: Joan
Saturday 20th October MERSEY VALLEY - E/M Meet Sale Water Park Metro Car Park 10.30am. Linear walk returning by tram on Altrincham line. See newsletter for details. Leader: Winifred
Saturday 27th October STANAGE EDGE – M Meet at Piccadilly Station 8.34am for 8.49am train to Hazel Grove (9.11am). Meet at Torkington Car Park 9.30am. Cars please to take party to Hathersage for start. Leader will advise nearer time of precise starting point. Contribution to driver’s petrol £2.50 per head.
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