Future Events

Sun 17th Jun 2012

Chairman's Nosh

Group Walk - 3.00pm onwards at Chairman's home. Check for fine details prior to event. C: Quentin Blagg Telephone number in Strider. E: qblagg@live.co.uk

Tue 19th Jun 2012

On The Edge (EW)

Group Walk - 5.5ml. 7.00pm Danebridge near Wincle. Map: Exp 24 Start GR SJ965652. Social walk to finish at the Ship Inn. C: Steve Osborne Telephone number in Strider

Sat 30th Jun 2012

Siddington Circular

Group Walk - 25ml. 09.20 outside Queens Arms PH, Leek Road, Bosley SK11 0NX. Map: Exp 268 Start GR SJ918655. A wander through the villages south-west of Macclesfield, taking in the Dane Valley & Danes Moss. Moderate; to finish by 6.40pm. Bus 108 from Macclesfield, Leek & Ashbourne. C: John Knight Telephone…

Tue 10th Jul 2012

Return of the South Manchester Evening Cycle Ride

Group Walk - 13ml. 19.00 Arden Arms, A6017 Ashton Rd, Castle Hill, Bredbury SK6 2RY (not Stockport town centre) – Brinnington & Bredbury rly stns nearby. Map: Exp 277 Start GR SJ923932. Bring, beg or borrow some (pedal-powered) wheels and join in our jaunt on & off-road, by hill & vale. Back at the pub in a…

Sun 15th Jul 2012

Todd Brook Watershed

Group Walk - 20 or 15ml. 8.30am Disley rly stn (train from Manchester & Stockport arr 8.22 - check nearer the day). Maps: Exp 1,24 Start GR SJ972846. A traverse of the ridges that surround the Todd Brook via Whaley Moor, Taxal Edge, Shining Tor, Charles Head and Lyme Park. 20ml moderate (15ml option available).…

Thu 26th Jul 2012

Bowling with Bridget 2012

Group Walk - 19.00 the Victory Hall, Church Lane, Mobberley WA16 7JQ. Start GR SJ790797. Our annual Crown Green Bowling tournament. With all to play for (pride, grudges & the Tinfoil Trophy), this has become the highlight of the sporting calendar in South Manchester, Mid- & East Cheshire. C: Bridget Knight …

Sat 11th Aug 2012

Back End of the Bullock (linear)

Group Walk - 20ml. 10.20 outside Quiet Women pub, Earl Sterndale. Maps: Exp 24,268 Start GR SK090670, Finish GR SJ919868. Meet Hazel Grove rly stn for 9.13 train to Buxton, then bus 442 to start (check nearer the time). Walk back to Hazel Grove. See the last 20 miles of the Bullock Smithy Hike in the…

Tue 14th Aug 2012

Bottom to Top - Top to Bottom (EW)

Group Walk - 5.5ml. 19.00 at Fox Inn, Brook Bottom. Map: Exp 1 Start GR SJ985863. C: Dave Gosling Telephone number in Strider. E: dwg@davidgosling.net

Sun 26th Aug 2012

Rolling Around the Roaches

Group Walk - c15ml. 09.00 lay-by on A53 Leek to Buxton road. Map: Exp 24 Start GR SK004587. C: Rosie Nelstrop Telephone number in Strider

Sat 22nd Sep 2012

LDWA 40th Anniversary Walk: Marsden–Edale

Group Walk - 22ml. 9.00am o/s Marsden rly stn (8.27 from Manchester Victoria, or 8.10 from Piccadilly, changing at Stalybridge - check nearer the day). Maps: Exp 1,21 Start GR SE047118, Finish GR SK123853. The classic Manchester walkers' moorland route, taking in Black Hill, Bleaklow & Kinder Scout. Working…

Fri 12th Oct 2012

Curry Night in Poynton

Group Walk - Ring for info etc. C: Quentin Blagg Telephone number in Strider

Sun 28th Oct 2012

Last of the Summer Wine

Group Walk - 18ml. 09.00 from Fairfield Common, Buxton. Map: Exp 24 Start GR SK068741. Picking up some more of Derbyshire's lovely Dales. Moderate. C: Quentin Blagg Telephone number in Strider

Sat 3rd Nov 2012

Autumn Leaves

Group Walk - 18-20ml. 09.00 cp, Grindleford Stn. Maps: Exp 1,24 Start GR SK240788. Meet at the station, therefore this walk is Green (& yellow, brown, red, etc, hopefully). C: Duncan Smith Telephone number in Strider

Sun 2nd Dec 2012

Four H's: Henge, Hermit, Hood and Haddon

Group Walk - 18ml. 09.00 from c.p. Monyash, Derbyshire. Map: Exp 24 Start GR SK150666. Visiting Arbor Low (the Peak District's foremost 'henge'), Hermit's Cave, Robin Hood's Stride, Lathkill Dale and Over Haddon. Moderate. C: Dave Gosling Telephone number in Strider. E: dwg@davidgosling.net

Sat 15th Dec 2012

Christmas Walk & Meal

Group Walk - from c.p. Lyme Breeze rstrnt, Lyme View Marina, Wood Lane East, Adlington. Start GR SJ938815. C: Dave Gosling Telephone number in Strider. E: dwg@davidgosling.net

Fri 29th Mar - Mon 1st Apr 2013

Mynydd Preseli - Easter weekend

Group Walk - Map: Exp 35 Start GR SN056392. Come and walk with us in the beautiful Prescelly Hills & along the dramatic sea-cliffs - all within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. We will be based in Newport (Pembs, not Gwent!) - possibly in the Youth Hostel. Please contact John well in advance if you would…

Fri 3rd - Mon 6th May 2013

Camel Teign - Ivor’s Dream; Marshalling the Marshals' 100

Group Walk - The Group will once again be helping to marshal the Marshals' 100, which in 2013 will follow a coast-to-coast route across the South West Peninsula. We will get in plenty of walking ourselves - Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor & the South West Coast Path are all possibilities. Further details nearer the…