Phil W. led a Wednesday evening walk 19.30hrs 30/06/2021
Phil wrote:- My ‘Manchester’ Guided Walk on Wednesday 30th June starts at Piccadilly Rail Station at 7.30 pm. We walk the Ancoats and Angel Meadows areas of Manchester following the sites associated with the 1840’s Cholera Epidemics, showing a part of Manchester that was until recently airbrushed from history. A walk that I led about eight years ago. Pub stop at the Marble Arch Pub, 73 Rochdale Road M4 4HY (no photos yet???)
In a change to the published program Phil W. led a walk around Littleborough and Holligworth.
Phil wrote:- Sunday’s walk has had to be relocated from Baslow to Littleborough because of C***D. Meet at Littleborough Rail Station, Station Road, OL15 8AR for a departure time of 10.15. Trains from Manchester Victoria at 08.58 and 09.54.
We follow the Rochdale Way and Pennine Bridleway to our pub stop at the Moorcock Inn on Halifax Road. We continue north east of Littleborough to Warland then back along the Rochdale Canal to Summit. This gives us a choice to return via the Canal or Pennine Bridleway. Assumed 10 miles with ascents and descents.
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Helen Clair Y. organised a group meal out at Vecchia Italia at Chapel en le Frith.
John E. led a Thursday walk from the free car park next to the Knott Inn at Rushden Spencer .S then W. Cross, Oulton, Woodhouse Green, W. Ancient Burial chamber, N. Gosberryhole lane, NE. following Gritstone Trail to The Cloud SE, Gritstone Trail across A523 conduit then near Barley Fold Bridge we turned SSW. to the A523 again at The Royal Oak pub then return. A late start due to lots of road works at Poynton and Adlington. A warm dry overcast sometimes misty day following overnight rain. 7 members, 1 dog & 1 prospect enjoyed a 9 mile walk.
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| Ancient Burial Chamber |
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| I think these are Rias (near The Cloud) |
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| Wallabies (near The Cloud) |
John E. led a Wednesday evening walk in and around Styal, Styal Mill, The Airport Hotel and Styal woods. A warm summer evening, a longer than average walk ( 5.75miles ) got us back to the Ship Inn for 10pm and loss of light . 32 people and 1 dog (several new people from Meet Up.
John G. led a walk from Charlesworth up onto Coombes Edge and along the Cown Edge way. 14 members enjoyed a warm day out 8 miles. (no photos or stories yet?)
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Steve B. hosted a pub night at the Arden Arms Stockport ( no info on turn out but England were playing Czech republic in the Euro football)
19.30hrs 16/06/2021 Mike L. led a Wednesday evening walk from Etherow Country Park up onto Werneth Low return. 4.5 miles ( no stories or photos yet )
Paul and Pam D. hosted a pub night at the Fiveways pub Hazel Grove a Joseph Holts pub some went early to eat.
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Sheilagh led a Thursday walk around Hartshead Pike ( no info story or photos yet?)
Shaun S. led a Wednesday evening walk from Mellor Church E. Shiloh road, SE. Briargrove Farm, S. then W. Primrose Lane, return. Some visited the Devonshire Arms pub afterwards. 30 members enjoyed a warm evening, 4 miles.
Harvey and Helen B. led a longer walk 13 miles and Jack M. led a shorter one 7 miles 2 members. Both starting from Stubbins N. of Ramsbottom and walking parts of the Rossendale way. Harvey & Helen went N. along R. Irwel, Strongstry, W. N. then W. then N. along Rossenvale Way, then at Causeway End W. then SW. Broadmeadow road Pub stop then E, Holcobe Moor return. 10 members did the long walk and enjoyed a warm windless day.
02/06/2021 @ 19.30 , Jack M. led a Wednesday evening walk from Rosehill S. on Middlewood way W. past Stockport golf club, Shearwater, Otterspool, River Goyt return. Some went to the Railway pub at Rosehill after the walk. 28 members enjoyed a warm cloudy evening threatening rain.
Friday 04/06/2021 8 members met up at the Joshua Bradley pub at Hyde.
