Walking Week Winter 2018

17–25 February 2018 Over 100 free guided walks, suitable for all ages and abilities Welcome

It seems like only yesterday that we were wrapping up our autumn Walking Week but here we are again with another trekking treat for Greater . Winter Walking Week takes place from 17–25 February and our partners from groups across the region have once more pulled together to offer an incredible 100+ walks for us all to enjoy.

In this brochure, you will find each walk A resounding thank you is due to the many helpfully graded to help you choose which one groups and individuals who give up their time to is best suited to your needs. There are plenty plan these routes and submit them to us many of kiddie-focused trails to entertain the little weeks in advance so that this brochure can be ones over half term, difficult routes for those put together in good time. Many of them are the who like a challenge and many shorter walks on same people who will be out and about leading flat terrain for those who are less mobile. Keep you so expertly on these walks so do give a an eye out for the key too and discover routes thanks in person when you meet them. which are wheelchair friendly or find walks Without all their work behind the scenes, we which will welcome your four-legged friend! wouldn’t have this winter Walking Week! As always, we can promise a mix of urban and See you out there, countryside walks with the beautiful parks of thrown in for good Carragh Teague measure! Take the opportunity to visit an area Walking Coordinator, you haven’t been to before, learn something Transport for Greater Manchester about your local surroundings or seek out spectacular views from higher ground. We are hugely appreciative of our autumn Walking Week participants who took the time to complete the survey which followed. We noted your views that promotion could have been more widespread and we took this on board to ensure that we clearly promote where to find printed brochures across the districts for winter Walking Week. You will all have the chance to give us your views and comments about the winter Walking Week too. Keep an eye out on social media after 25 February to complete the survey for this event. 2 Walking Week Winter 2018 – 17-25 February 2018 3 Be prepared Walking key

What to wear and bring Getting to and from the walks Please wear comfortable and sturdy shoes or We do our best to ensure that all walks are boots for all walks. accessible by public transport and where possible give details under each listed walk. * Winter weather can be unpredictable so be Why not go green and use public transport to Car park Wheelchair friendly prepared with a waterproof coat or jacket. get to a walk near you? Wearing a few layers is advisable so you can take one or two off if you warm up. For more information, have a look at our Toilets Buggy friendly journey planner—my.tfgm.com/#/planner Be sure to bring water and a snack as not all walks offer opportunities for refreshments. Cafe Dogs allowed (on a lead) How to get involved Health and safety Please contact us if you are interested * Car parking may be on the street or there may be a charge in finding out more about supporting or All walks are taken at your own risk. Walk sponsoring walking events, or if you are a leaders take care to ensure that the walks are walking group who would like to get involved undertaken in a safe manner. Transport for with future events. Greater Manchester and walk leaders are not responsible for any accidents or injuries that 0161 244 1145 | [email protected] may occur.

Things to note Some of the walks in this brochure are accessible to people with limited mobility. However it is recommended that you check with the walk organiser prior to a walk if you have any specific requirements, including wheelchair access, or if you are unable to step over stiles. Please arrive 10 minutes before a walk begins so that you can locate the group and be ready to start the walk at the right time. Walks may also be cancelled or modified due to adverse weather conditions, so please ring the contact number listed to make sure the walk is taking place. It is advisable to check the meeting location in advance with the organiser.

4 Walking Week Winter 2018 – 17-25 February 2018 5 Walk name Time District & rating Page Walking - What's on Monday 19 February

Milnrow Library 10:00am 32 Walk name Time District & rating Page Hollin and Hopwood Woods Walk 10:30am Rochdale 33 Saturday 17 February Hyde Park Health Walk 10:30am 42 Booths Reservoir 9:00am 12 Rivington Hill Walk 10:30am 49 Nordic Technique Borsdane 9:00am Wigan 48 Openshaw Community Canal Walk 11:00am Manchester 22 Prestbury to Mottram 9:30am 40 Littlemoss and Hollinwood Canal 11:00am Tameside 43 Nordic Walking Taster Session 10:00am Manchester 22 Churchgate Practice Walk and Talk 11:00am Tameside 43 Pokémon and Potatoes in the Park 10:00am 26 Let’s Go for a Walk and Get Moving 11:30am Oldham 27 White Coppice 10:30am Bolton 12 Campus Tree Trail 12:30pm Manchester 23 Lead Mines Clough 10:30am Bolton 12 Syke Circular 1:00pm Rochdale 33 Longdendale Valley 10:30am Tameside 42 Health Walk 1:00pm Tameside 43 Health Walk 10:30am Tameside 42 Ladybridge Walk 2:00pm Bolton 13 Woods Winter Walk 12:30pm 38 Marple Locks and Brabyns Park 2:00pm Stockport 40 Stamford Park Health Walk 1:00pm Tameside 42 Tuesday 20 February Sunday 18 February Breightmet Walk 10:00am Bolton 13 Dobcross Circular 9:30am Oldham 26 Hulton Walk 10:00am Bolton 13 Ogden 9:30am Rochdale 32 Progression Walk 10:00am Bolton 13 Greenfield Diggle Circular 10:15am Oldham 26 Waterhead Park to Strinesdale 10:00am Oldham 27 Breightmet Walk 10:30am Bolton 12 Cutgate Walk 10:00am Rochdale 34 Waggy Tails Walk 11:00am Wigan 48 Littleborough Library Walk 10:00am Rochdale 34 Denton Pool Walk and Talk 10:00am Tameside 43 Walking grades Farnworth Walk 10:30am Bolton 14 EASY On well maintained flat surfaces Greenmount Community Health Walk 10:30am Bury 18 FAIRLY EASY On slight gradients and possibly some uneven paths Family Nordic Walking 10:30am Bury 18 MEDIUM On uneven or unsurfaced paths with some steep gradients Walk and Talk 10:30am 46 and possible steps or stiles Macmillan Cancer Support Community Walk 11:00am Bury 19 CHALLENGING Suitable for experienced walkers, longer distance with mixed terrain and gradients

6 Walking Week Winter 2018 – 17-25 February 2018 7 Walk name Time District & rating Page Walk name Time District & rating Page Tuesday 20 February Thursday 22 February Davyhulme Nordic Walk 11:00am Trafford 46 Leesbrook 10:00am Oldham 28

Kirklees Inn Walk 11:00am Wigan 49 Queens Park Walk 10:00am Rochdale 35 Whitworth Park Tree Trail 12:30pm Manchester 23 Spotland Library Walk 10:00am Rochdale 35 Harwood Walk 1:30pm Bolton 14 I Spy the 10:00am Salford 38 Boundary House Health Walk 1:30pm Trafford 46 Community Winter Walk 10:00am Tameside 45

Wednesday 21 February Farnworth Walk 10:30am Bolton 15 Valleys and Hills of the West Pennine Way 8:45am Bury 19 Walk Two of the Salford Trail 10:30am Salford 38 Active Medlock Welly Walk 9:30am Tameside 44 Dunham and the Bollin 10:30am Trafford 46 Walk 10:00am Bolton 14 Common Community Walk 10:30am Wigan 49 Winter Wildlife Walk 10:00am Manchester 23 Stalybridge Walk and Talk 11:00am Tameside 45 Radcliffe Community Health Walk 1:00pm Bury 20 Castleton Community Centre 10:00am Rochdale 34 10:00am Salford 38 Friday 23 February Oxford Park Walk and Talk 10:00am Tameside 44 Nordic Walk 9:30am Trafford 47 Macmillan Connections – Jane’s Walk 10:20am Stockport 41 Hall Park and Foxdenton Park 10:00am Oldham 29

Catternab 10:30am Bolton 14 Woods 10:00am Rochdale 35 Hollingshead Hall 10:30am Bolton 15 Syke Circular 10:00am Rochdale 36 Samuel Crompton Walk 10:30am Bolton 15 Nordic Walk, Three Sisters 10:00am Wigan 50 Greenfield Trek 11:00am Oldham 27 Clifton Country Park 10:15am Salford 39 Ashton Health Walk, Park Bridge 11:00am Tameside 44 BEATS Community Health Walk 10:30am Bury 20

Low Hall Local Nature Reserve 11:00am Wigan 49 Lighthouse Project 12:00pm Rochdale 35 Manchester BeeActive Walk 11:30am Manchester 24 Nordic Walk Sale 12:15pm Trafford 47 Smithills Progression Walk 1:00pm Bolton 15 Crompton Moor 1:30pm Oldham 28

Hollingworth Lake 2:00pm Rochdale 34 Mossley Health Walk 2:00pm Tameside 44

8 Walking Week Winter 2018 – 17-25 February 2018 9 Walk name Time District & rating Page Saturday 24 February Musbury Heights 9:00am Bolton 16 A Pootle Over the Pike 9:30am Oldham 29 Pig Trail Family Walk 10:00am Wigan 50 Macmillan Connections – Bramhall Park 10:20am Stockport 41 Roger Worthington Grave 10:30am Bolton 16 CONNECTING, EDUCATING & REVITALISING Community Health Walk 10:30am Bury 20 East Didsbury to Sale Water Park 10:30am Manchester 24 BUSINESS PEOPLE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Droylsden Health Walk 10:30am Tameside 42 High Rid 11:00am Bolton 16 Freshwalks helps you feel and perform Ashton Canal Wheelchair Walk 11:00am Manchester 24 better. In life and in business. It does Modern History of the Northern Quarter 11:00am Manchester 25 this by enhancing mental performance and wellbeing, improving physical Get involved: and Chorlton Ees 11:00am Trafford 47 fitness, collaboration with others, freshwalks.eventbrite.com Peel Park Winter Walk 12:30pm Salford 39 knowledge sharing and growing www.freshwalks.co.uk Stamford Park Health Walk 1:00pm Tameside 42 your network. @Freshwalks Sunday 25 February Rooley Moor 9:30am Rochdale 36 Let’s go for a Walk in Chadderton 9:50am Oldham 30 Grains Bar 10:00am Oldham 30 Looplines in the Spring 10:00am Salford 39 Portland Basin Museum Circular 10:00am Tameside 45 Breightmet Walk 10:30am Bolton 16 Marple Bridge 11:00am Stockport 41

Littleborough Sunday Walk 11:00am Rochdale 36 Haigh Woodland Park Explorer 12:00pm Wigan 50 Chorlton and Sale Water Park Nordic Walk 1:00pm Manchester 25

10 Walking Week Winter 2018 – 17-25 February 2018 We look forward to welcoming you to our special GM Winter walking week 11 event in Marple on 19 February 2018. Further details within this brochure. Bolton

Booths Reservoir Lead Mines Clough Ladybridge Walk Hulton Walk Bolton CHA Rambling Club Bolton CHA Rambling Club Get Active, Bolton Council Get Active, Bolton Council Saturday 17 February, 9:00am Saturday 17 February, 10:30am Monday 19 February, 2:00pm Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am This walk explores Booths Reservoir and the Discover the Lead Mines Clough area of Bolton, Visit Ladybridge and take in routes such as the Discover the Hulton and Ladybridge areas of surrounding area including Stoney Bank, visiting sites such as Rivington Village, Yarrow Middlebrook Trail and Deane Clough. Bolton, taking in routes such as Haslam Park, Wimberry Hill, Longworth Clough and Cross East and West, and Rivington Castle. Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Queens Park and the Middlebrook Trail. Guns public house. Distance: 7 miles (MEDIUM) Meeting point: Outside Ladybridge Surgery, Distance: 4–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Distance: 10 miles (CHALLENGING) Meeting point: Lower Derbyshires car park, Broadgate, Ladybridge, BL3 4PZ Meeting point: Outside Hulton Lane Meeting point: Aldi car park, Higher Bridge BL6 7RU (opposite side to Rivington and Public transport: 715 Bus - Ladybridge, Community Centre, Hulton Lane, Bolton, Street, BL2 4JS High School) Armadale Road/The Beaumont Arms BL3 4JJ Contact: Garth Aspden | 01204 452686 | Contact: Mavis Taylor | 01204 845689 | Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | Public transport: 540 Bus - Deane, Wigan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Road/Hulton Lane www.boltoncha.org.uk www.boltoncha.org.uk www.getactivebolton.co.uk Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | [email protected] p p p b www.getactivebolton.co.uk

White Coppice Breightmet Walk Breightmet Walk p t Bolton CHA Rambling Club Get Active, Bolton Council Get Active, Bolton Council Saturday 17 February, 10:30am Sunday 18 February, 10:30am Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am Farnworth Progression Walk Get Active, Bolton Council A walk from Rivington Hall Drive exploring This walk explores Leverhulme Park and Take a stroll with us in Seven Acres Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am White Coppice, Dean Brook, Alance Bridge, surrounding areas including Star Mount and Country Park. Anglezarke East and Grey Heights. . Distance: 2 miles (FAIRLY EASY) This walk explores Moses Gate Country Park Distance: 9 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) and its surrounding areas such as the canal and Meeting point: Inside Wildlife gravel pitts. Meeting point: Rivington Hall Drive, BL6 7SB Meeting point: Inside Leverhulme Park Centre, Bury Road, Breightmet, BL2 6DH Community Leisure Centre, Long Lane, Distance: 5–6 miles (MEDIUM) Contact: Frank Atherton | 01204 480009 | Public transport: 471 Bus - Roscow Fold, Bury Breightmet, BL2 6EB [email protected] Rd/The Black Horse Meeting point: Outside Rock Hall by car Public transport: 562 Bus - Breightmet, Bury park, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, www.boltoncha.org.uk Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | Rd/St James Avenue Farnworth, BL4 7QN [email protected] Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | Public transport: 524 Bus - Moses Gate, p www.getactivebolton.co.uk [email protected] Loxham Street/Whitley Street or Moses Gate www.getactivebolton.co.uk p t c w b train station Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | p t b [email protected] www.getactivebolton.co.uk p t

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Farnworth Walk Kearsley Walk Hollingshead Hall Smithills Progression Walk Get Active, Bolton Council Get Active, Bolton Council Bolton CHA Rambling Club Get Active, Bolton Council Tuesday 20 February, 10:30am Wednesday 21 February, 10:00am Wednesday 21 February, 10:30am Wednesday 21 February, 1:00pm Take a walk in Moses Gate Country Park and its This walk explores Kearsley and the Discover the Darwen Tower area, taking in Ryal Take a trip to Moss Bank Park and the surrounding areas such as Crompton Lodges surrounding area including Blackleach Country Fold, Donkey Brow, Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen surrounding Smithills Estate. and the canal. Park and Ringley Woods. Tower, Hollingshead Hall, Roddlesworth Distance: 5–6 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 2–3 miles (EASY/FAIRLY EASY) Distance: 2–4 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Reservoir and Witton Weavers Way. Meeting point: Main car park, Moss Bank Meeting point: Outside Rock Hall by car Meeting point: Outside Kearsley Mount Distance: 8.5 miles (MEDIUM) Park, off Moss Bank Way, Smithills, BL1 6NB park, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Meeting point: Royal Arms car park, Ryal Fold, Public transport: 519 bus - Doffcocker, Farnworth, BL4 7QN BL4 8QL Tockholes Road, BB3 0PA Chorley Old Road/Merlin Grove or 501 Bus - Public transport: 524 Bus - Moses Gate, Public transport: 8 bus - Manchester Road/ Contact: Gill Chivers | 07909 991267 | Church Road Nr Church Road/Captains Clough Loxham Street/Whitley Street or Moses Gate St Stephens [email protected] Road, Doffcocker train station Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | www.boltoncha.org.uk Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.getactivebolton.co.uk p www.getactivebolton.co.uk www.getactivebolton.co.uk p t c p t c p t w b Samuel Crompton Walk Bolton CHA Rambling Club Catternab Wednesday 21 February, 10:30am Farnworth Walk Harwood Walk Bolton CHA Rambling Club Get Active, Bolton Council A walk to honour local inventor Samuel Get Active, Bolton Council Wednesday 21 February, 10:30am Thursday 22 February, 10:30am Crompton, exploring Longsight Park, Tuesday 20 February, 1:30pm A walk from Belmont, exploring Hoarstones, Oaks Lane, Bank Top, Hall'ith Wood and This walk explores Moses Gate Country Park Explore Harwood and the surrounding Hordern Stoops, Catternab, The Pike and Firwood Fold. and its surrounding areas such as Crompton areas including Jumbles Reservoir and Spring Reservoir. Distance: 5 miles (MEDIUM) Lodges and the canal. Longsight Park. Distance: 9 miles (MEDIUM) Meeting point: Morrisons car park, Harwood, Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Meeting point: Rear of the Belmont Bull BL2 3HN Meeting point: Outside Rock Hall by Car Meeting point: Outside Morrisons, off Lea Hotel, BL7 8AJ Contact: Olive Magee | 01204 384766 | Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Gate, Harwood, BL2 3HN Contact: Pete Murray | 07505 899349 | [email protected] Farnworth, BL4 7QN Public transport: 507 Bus - Lea Gate/ [email protected] www.boltoncha.org.uk Public transport: 524 Bus - Moses Gate, Tottington Road or 480 Bus - Tottington Road www.boltoncha.org.uk Loxham Street/Whitley Street or Moses Gate Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | p train station [email protected] p Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | www.getactivebolton.co.uk [email protected] p t c www.getactivebolton.co.uk p t b

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Musbury Heights High Rid Bolton CHA Rambling Club Bolton CHA Rambling Club Saturday 24 February, 9:00am Saturday 24 February, 11:00am Walk starts from Clough Head and explores Explore the High Rid area, visiting High Rid local sites such as Haslingden Grane, Musbury Reservoir, Fall Birch Road and Ox Hey Lane. Heights, Rushy Leach, Tor End, Holden Wood Distance: 5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) and Jamestown Quarry Meeting point: Lostock Station, BL6 4JP Distance: 12 miles (CHALLENGING) Contact: Stella Liversidge | 01204 841722 | Meeting point: Aldi car park, Higher Bridge [email protected] Street, BL2 4JS www.boltoncha.org.uk Contact: Chris Deacon | 01204 597663 | [email protected] p www.boltoncha.org.uk p Breightmet Walk Get Active, Bolton Council Sunday 25 February, 10:30am Roger Worthington Grave Explore Leverhulme Park and surrounding Bolton CHA Rambling Club areas including Star Mount and Moses Gate Saturday 24 February, 10:30am Country Park. This walk takes you to the site of Roger Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Worthington's grave whilst also taking in Meeting point: Inside Leverhulme Park Brooks Valley, and Jumbles. Community Leisure Centre, Long Lane, Distance: 9 miles (MEDIUM) Breightmet, BL2 6EB Meeting point: Jumbles Reservoir car park, Public transport: 562 Bus - Breightmet, Bury BL2 4JS Rd/St James Avenue Contact: Pat and Cliff Allen | 01204 576793 | Contact: Melissa Taylor | 01204 331172 | [email protected] [email protected] www.boltoncha.org.uk www.getactivebolton.co.uk p p t b

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Greenmount Community Family Nordic Walking Macmillan Cancer Support Valleys and Hills of the Health Walk Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service Community Walk West Pennine Way Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service Tuesday 20 February, 10:30am Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service & Tuesday 20 February, 10:30am A free taster session for parents and children Tuesday 20 February, 11:00am Greenmount Village Walking Group Wednesday 21 February, 8:45am This walk is led near to the Kirklees trail which over eight years. A great way to introduce a This gentle parkland walk is aimed at goes along a disused railway line. The walk new and effective form of aerobic exercise beginner level for those who are either new A lovely circular rural walk through, Redisher often includes some marked footpaths and which all the family can enjoy together in the to exercise or who haven't been active in Wood, Hawkshaw, Greenmount, Hollymount, quiet roads. The walk is mainly on level terrain, outdoors. Nordic poles are provided during the a while and are wishing to return to some Affetside, Jumbles and returning through with occasional cobbled areas/muddy paths if session, but places must be booked in advance. gentle form of physical activity. The park fields. Lots of interesting environmental and the group venture into the woods, so please If this session is oversubscribed, a second will offers a variety of walking routes with gentle historical places to see on the way. Remember wear appropriate footwear. run at 11:30. climbs and descents. This walking includes a to bring a packed lunch! Distance: 2 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Booking required: See contact details below 15–20 minute rest/coffee break in one of the Distance: 11 miles (CHALLENGING) park’s cafes. Meeting point: Outside Greenmount Medical Distance: 1–2 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: Outside Hare & Hounds, Centre, Brandlesholme Road, BL8 4DR Meeting point: Outside the Old Ranger Base, Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Holcombe Brook, BL0 9RY Public transport: Bus stops nearby Nuttall Park, , BL0 9LU Meeting point: Metrolink gate entrance to Public transport: Bus stops nearby , Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 Contact: Eileen Robinson | Brian Marshall | Public transport: Bus stops nearby Contact: Christine Taylor | 07854 260947| 0161 2535893 | [email protected] Contact: Hamish Willis | 07967 318501 | Public transport: Bus and Metrolink stops [email protected] nearby www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ [email protected] www.westpennineway.org bury-walk-me www.iwillifyouwill.co.uk Contact: Brian Oseman | Brian Cooke | 0161 2535893 | [email protected] t c p t c d p t c www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ bury-walk-me p t c w b d

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Radcliffe Community Prestwich Community Health Walk Health Walk Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service Thursday 22 February, 1:00pm Saturday 24 February, 10:30am A gentle walk to get you up and moving There are numerous pleasant walking routes around Radcliffe around the park, many of which include Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) passing by water, woodland and wildlife. The park also boasts two or three cafes should Meeting point: Radcliffe Metrolink stop car anyone wish to seek refreshments after park, Radcliffe the walk. Public transport: Bus stops and Metrolink Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) stops nearby Meeting point: Metrolink gate entrance to Contact: Evan Parker | Jean Foster | Heaton Park, Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 0161 2535893 | [email protected] Public transport: Bus stops and Metrolink www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ stops nearby bury-walk-me Contact: Ann Bowes | Brian Oseman | p t c d 0161 2535893 | [email protected] www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ bury-walk-me BEATS Community Health Walk Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service p t c w b d Friday 23 February, 10:30am This circular walk follows the Irwell River wooded trail to the footbridge then crosses over the river and heads into Burrs Country Park, following the river to the Activity Centre. Walkers can enjoy a tea or coffee before heading back to Castle Leisure Centre. Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: Outside Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, BL9 0EZ Public transport: Bus stops and Metrolink stops nearby Contact: Siobhan Pimlott | Brian Oseman | 0161 2535893 | [email protected] www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ bury-walk-me p t c w b d

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Nordic Walking Taster Session Openshaw Community Campus Tree Trail Winter Wildlife Walk NordicFit+ Canal Walk Lunchtime Strollers (University of Manchester) Friends of Fletcher Moss and RSPB Saturday 17 February, 10:00am Manchester Settlement Monday 19 February, 12:30pm Wednesday 21 February, 10:00am Find out why Nordic Walking is much more Monday 19 February, 11:00am A one hour walk on our main campus following Join the Friends of Fletcher Moss and the than just ‘walking with poles’ during this The walk starts at the New Roundhouse then the University Tree Trail. RSPB to discover the birds and wildlife of 45 minute taster session. Nordic Walking is follows the tree-lined, disused canal route Booking required: Via contact details below Fletcher Moss Park in winter. Suitable for a whole-body activity that simulates cross- adults and families, we will explore the north to Ashton Canal. We then head east Distance: 1 mile (EASY) country skiing on dry ground and can be down the canal in the direction of Ashton, habitats within the park and learn more about compared to working out on a cross-trainer. finally cutting back south through Fairfield Meeting point: University of Manchester John the creatures that make their homes there. And it’s all enjoyed outdoors! Practice basic arriving back at New Roundhouse for tea Owen’s Building front quad We can provide a few pairs of binoculars and technique and learn about the health and and cakes. This walk is wheelchair accessible Public transport: Bus stops nearby on nature discovery resources for families to get fitness benefits of adding Nordic poles to your with support. Oxford Road the most out of the walk. Refreshments will be walk. Suitable for beginners. Nordic Walking available afterwards. Distance: 2.7 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Contact: Vanessa Cowan | 0161 3061994 | poles will be provided. Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: Manchester Settlement, The [email protected] Booking required: Via email address below. New Roundhouse, 1328 -1330 Ashton Old www.uom.treetrail.co.uk Meeting point: The Visitor Centre, Fletcher Distance: 2 miles (EASY) Road, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1JG Moss Park and Gardens. Use Millgate Lane entrance, M20 2SW Meeting point: Didsbury Park, Pavilion Café, Public transport: Bus stops nearby, Gorton p t c Gillbrook Road, M20 6WH train station an eight-minute walk away Public transport: Bus stops on Wilmslow Road. Nearest Metrolink stop is East Didsbury Public transport: Grange Lane bus stop on Contact: Joe Gavagan | 0161 9741300 | Whitworth Park Tree Trail Wilmslow Road or Didsbury Village Metrolink [email protected] Lunchtime Strollers (University of Manchester) Contact: Alan Hill | [email protected] stop www.manchestersettlement.org.uk Tuesday 20 February, 12:30pm www.fletchermossgardens.org.uk | Contact: Marion Endt-Jones | 07445 829062 | www.rspb.org.uk A one hour walk following the University Tree [email protected] p t w b d Trail of Withworth Park. www.nordicfitplus.co.uk p t c b d Booking required: Via contact details below t c Distance: 1 mile (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: University of Manchester John Owen’s Building front quad Public transport: Bus stops nearby on Oxford Road Contact: Vanessa Cowan | 0161 3061994 | [email protected] www.uom.treetrail.co.uk p t c

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Manchester BeeActive Walk Ashton Canal Wheelchair Walk Modern History of the Chorlton and Sale Water BeeActive Project Experience Community CiC Northern Quarter Park Nordic Walk Wednesday 21 February, 11:30am Saturday 24 February, 11:00am Skyliner NordicFit+ BeeActive in the city centre on the trail of A wheelchair walk along the Ashton Canal Saturday 24 February, 11:00am Sunday 25 February, 1:00pm Manchester’s bees. from the National Cycling Centre towards Learn about the creation of the Northern Setting out from Chorlton Water Park, this Distance: 1.5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) , taking in the wildlife Quarter as we know it today. Looking at its art route takes in both local nature reserves/parks along the canal and returning to the Cycling Meeting point: Outside the Entrance to trail from the 1990s, we’ll piece together its in a ‘figure of 8’ loop. Circular Nordic walk that Centre on the Metrolink from Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, Station modern history. A walk looking not only at art includes plenty of opportunities for wildlife Piccadilly Train Station. This route is suitable Approach, Oxford Rd, M1 6FU but public space, active community groups, sightings along the two lakes and the River for wheelchairs with a Freewheel and other and gentrification. Mersey. Nordic Walking poles can be provided. End point: , Victoria mobility equipment. Please contact for Distance: 2 miles (EASY) Booking required: Via email address below. Street, M3 1SX further details. Meeting point: Palace, 52 Church Distance: 5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Public transport: Bus stops outside Principal Booking required: Via details below Hotel, Manchester Oxford Rd Rail Station, Street, M4 1PW Meeting point: Chorlton Water Park, Visitor Distance: 2.5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) St Peter’s Square Metrolink stop Public transport: Shudehill, Piccadilly Information Point, Maitland Avenue, M21 7WH Meeting point: National Cycling Centre, Contact: Pauline Lloyd | 07723 503702 | Gardens or Piccadilly Metrolink stops Public transport: Bus stops along Barlow Moor Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ [email protected] Contact: Hayley Flynn | 07542 002485 | Road or Barlow Moor Road Metrolink stop Public transport: Velopark Metrolink stop www.cityverve.com [email protected] Contact: Marion Endt-Jones | 07445 829062 | nearby www.theskyliner.org [email protected] p t c b Contact: Laura Vayro | 07894 572171 | www.nordicfitplus.co.uk [email protected] w b d East Didsbury to Sale Water Park www.experiencecommunity.co.uk p t Manchester and Salford Ramblers p t c w b d Saturday 24 February, 10:30am An interesting linear walk along the River Mersey and surrounding green areas. Distance: 5 miles (EASY) Meeting point: East Didsbury Metrolink stop, Kingsway, , M19 1TB End point: Sale Water Park Metrolink stop, Rifle Road, M33 2LX Public transport: Bus stops nearby Contact: Phil Featherstone | 07753 682575 | [email protected] www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk p

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Pokémon and Potatoes Dobcross Circular Let’s Go for a Walk Waterhead Park to Strinesdale in the Park Saddleworth Pedestrians and Get Moving Oldham Council and Walking for Health Oldham Council Environmental Services Sunday 18 February, 9:30am Oldham Council and Walking for Health Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am Saturday 17 February, 10:00am Outward to Saddleworth Church and Cross Monday 19 February, 11:30am Starting with a short walk through Waterhead Great fun for all the family, download the Keys Inn then moorland path to Diglee and Meeting at the Barker Street Community Park, we will then visit the Strinesdale Pokémon Go app to your mobile device and Diggle. Here we move by pack horse trail to centre, we will stroll through the town centre Countryside Park located in the Medlock come along to Oldham’s award winning Brun Clough Reservoir, descending towards down to the historic Alexandra Park. The route Valley. The site was created in the 1990s Alexandra Park where we will search for the Castleshaw Reservoirs and Roman Fort before passes through the park exploring its features when the drinking water reservoirs were virtual creatures called Pokémon. We will use winding down to Delph and Donkey Line to before coming back along through the newly decommissioned and two smaller lakes and our game’s map to explore the park and collect Dobcross. Maybe a bevy at the ‘Navvy’. refurbished town centre to the community woodland wildflower meadows were created. the Pokémon creatures before returning to Distance: 9.5 miles (MEDIUM) centre for a brew. Distance: 3–4 miles (MEDIUM) the Hub for jacket potatoes cooked on our Meeting point: Wool Road car park, Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: The Car Park, Waterhead Park, outside oven. Dobcross, OL3 Meeting point: Barker Street Community Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 2QX Booking required: Via details below Public transport: Bus stops nearby - 184, Centre, off Eden Street, OL1 2XA Public transport: 350 bus from Oldham Distance: 1–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) 353, 354, & 355 Public transport: Bus station nearby and Contact: Alan Keane | Michelle de Main | Meeting point: The Growing Hub, Alexandra Contact: Keith Saunders | 01484 844143 | Metrolink stop in town centre 0161 7704067 | [email protected] Park, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BH [email protected] Contact: Alan Keane | Anita Lee | www.oldham.gov.uk Public transport: Bus - 180 Union St/The www.saddleworthpeds.org 0161 7704067 | [email protected] Link Ctr (Nr) is 1km away, 14 min walk www.oldham.gov.uk p d Oldham Mumps Interchange (A) is 1.1km away, p t 15 min walk t b d Greenfield Trek Contact: Alan Keane | 0161 7704067 | Greenfield Diggle Circular Oldham Ramblers [email protected] Saddleworth Pedestrians Wednesday 21 February, 11:00am www.oldham.gov.uk Sunday 18 February, 10:15am A short walk heading over to Dovestones p t c w b Fairly easy walk along the canal and round the Reservoir along the Oldham Way and back. back of Diggle and Uppermill. Very enjoyable Distance: 5 miles (EASY) even in bad weather! Meeting point: Clarence Pub, 180 Chew Valley Distance: 6 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7FH Meeting point: Greenfield Station, Oldham Public transport: Bus 180 Greenfield – Road, Greenfield, OL3 7JZ Manchester, 350 Oldham- Ashton Public transport: Greenfield train station or Contact: Tony Blair | 07473 646649 buses nearby 184, 350, 352 & X84 www.ramblers.org.uk/oldham Contact: Dorothy Pemberton | 07713 478562 | [email protected] p www.saddleworthpeds.org t

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Crompton Moor Leesbrook Chadderton Hall Park A Pootle Over the Pike Oldham Council and Walking for Health Oldham Council and Walking for Health and Foxdenton Park Uprojects and Oldham Council Wednesday 21 February, 1:30pm Thursday 22 February, 10:00am Oldham Council and Walking for Health Saturday 24 February, 9:30am A walk across Crompton Moor, a diverse A short walk along Leesbrook Nature Park, Friday 23 February, 10:00am Starting at Alexandra Park we will walk a hilly landscape and habitat for much flora following the . Once renowned We will start with a stroll through the lovely route with 1000ft of ascent that will take us and fauna, with panoramic views of the as the Spa of the North when a local doctor Chadderton Hall Park before taking the to the historic park bridge heritage site. From surrounding area. Crompton Moor has been proclaimed the virtues of the Lees Fountain Rochdale canal towpath to Foxdenton Park. here we pick up The Oldham Way to Hartshead designated a site of biological importance, of Health. Both parks are an oasis away from the hustle Pike, once an ancient beacon site possibly providing habitat for a variety of wild Distance: 3–4 miles (MEDIUM) and bustle of modern Chadderton life. We lit through times of unrest. Returning to creatures including red grouse, snipe, weasels Alexandra Park via the Lees area we will pass Meeting point: Lees Library, Thomas Street, will retrace our route back to the start along and curlew. through the Glodwick Lows area. Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DA the canal. Distance: 2 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 8 miles (CHALLENGING) Public transport: Buses - 180, 184, 343, 418 Distance: 4–5 miles (MEDIUM) Meeting point: Brushes Clough car park, off Meeting point: Alexandra Park main car park, Contact: Alan Keane | Trish Castledine | Meeting point: The Pavilion Café, Chadderton Buckstones Road, OL2 8LS Park Road, Oldham, OL4 1SH 0161 7704067 | [email protected] Hall Park, Chadderton Hall Road, Oldham, Public transport: 408 and 435 stop on OL9 0QP Public transport: Bus - 180 Union St/The www.oldham.gov.uk Buckstones Road near Hillside Avenue, Public transport: Bus - 58 and 59 stop on Link Ctr (Nr) is 1km away, 14 min walk reasonably close to the entrance to p t c d Middleton Road near Chadderton Hall Road. Oldham Mumps Interchange (A) is 1.1km away, Brushes Clough It is a short walk from there to the park. The 15 min walk Contact: Anita Lee | 0161 6205658 | nearest rail station is Contact: Alan Keane | 07715 078239 | [email protected] Contact: Alan Keane | 0161 7704067 | [email protected] www.oldham.gov.uk [email protected] www.uprojects.co.uk p d www.oldham.gov.uk p t d p t c d

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Let’s go for a Walk Grains Bar in Chadderton Oldham Ramblers Chadderton Park Steppers and Walking for Sunday 25 February, 10:00am Health We will cross Crompton Moor over to Ogden Sunday 25 February, 9:50am Reservoir and then head over the hills towards We will start with a stroll through the lovely Dowry Reservoir and back via Castleshaw. Chadderton Hall Park before taking the Distance: 10–11 miles (MEDIUM) Rochdale canal towpath toward Rochdale. Take Meeting point: Grains Bar golf car park, a stroll or ‘step out’ with our faster walkers as Ripponden Road, Grains Bar, Oldham, OL4 2JZ we enjoy the peace along the canal. We will retrace our route back along the canal, up to Public transport: Bus 407 - Bus stops along the top of the park and along back to the club Ripponden Road house where we can end our outing with a Contact: Deborah Duffy | 07745 556517 | lovely cuppa. [email protected] Distance: 4 miles (EASY) www.ramblers.org.uk/oldham Meeting point: Kiln HIll Lane, Oldham, OL1 2RR p t c d Public transport: Buses - 58 and 59 stop on Middleton Road near Chadderton Hall Road. It is a short walk from there to the park. The nearest rail station is Mills Hill Contact: Helen Grochowina | 07861 226373 | [email protected] www.chaddertonparkfc.co.uk t d

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Ogden Library Hollin and Hopwood Woods Walk Syke Circular Saddleworth Pedestrians Living Well Living Well Living Well Sunday 18 February, 9:30am Monday 19 February, 10:00am Monday 19 February, 10:30am Monday 19 February, 1:00pm A circular walk from Ogden (quite rugged A walk from Milnrow Library with a variety of A walk through the stunning Hopwood Woods A walk from Syke chapel around the Syke area in places) taking us along sections of the different walking areas from Tunshill to Ogden along canals and commons will have you of Rochdale. Walking opportunities in Lobden, Rochdale and Pennine Ways, and visiting and even up to Hollingworth Lake. There feeling great. Whitworth and Brown Wardle Hill. Two walks Readycon Dean, Castleshaw and New Year’s are two walks available for different levels Distance: 2–4 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) available for different levels of ability. Bridge Reservoirs. Returning via Denshaw and of ability. Meeting point: Hollin Estates Management Distance: 2–4 miles | 4–6 miles Clough Manor. Distance: 2–4 miles | 4–6 miles Board, Nowell Road, Manchester, M24 6FL (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Distance: 13 miles (CHALLENGING) (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Public transport: Bus stops nearby Meeting point: 206 Syke Rd, Rochdale, Meeting point: Ogden Reservoir car park, Meeting point: 57 Newhey Rd, Milnrow, OL12 9TF Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Near Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3TQ Rochdale, OL16 3NP [email protected] Public transport: Bus stops nearby Public transport: Metrolink & Buses 58, 181, Public transport: Bus stops and Metrolink www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | 182 - 1 mile away stop nearby hollin-and-hopwood-woods-walk-hollin- [email protected] Contact: Maurice Walker | 07813 362245 | Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | shopping-precinct www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ [email protected] [email protected] syke-monday-walk-syke-chapel-syke-road www.saddleworthpeds.org www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ p c milnrow-library p t c p t t c d

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Cutgate Walk Castleton Community Centre Queens Park Walk Alkrington Woods Living Well Living Well Living Well Living Well Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am Wednesday 21 February, 10:00am Thursday 22 February, 10:00am Friday 23 February, 10:00am Come and join our 60 minute walk and if you A walk that utilises countryside, canals and A walk around the beautiful Queens Park. The This walk allows you to take in views of are feeling adventurous, go for the 90 minute even golf courses to make for some very eye- routes used incorporate the landscape of the Alkrington Hall and experience the wildlife walk. The choice is yours. These walks include pleasing exercise. park itself. Queens Park has wonderful winding inhabiting the lodges that surround the many some beautiful countryside areas and are very Distance: 2–4 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) paths, lakes that host lots of wildlife and walkways through the woods. Why not return popular with our walking community. historical mills as well as excellent company to the cafe with the group for refreshments? Meeting point: Castleton Community centre, from the walkers in the group. If you want to Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 3AF Distance: 2–3 miles (EASY/FAIRLY EASY) join us after Walking Week, this walk takes Meeting point: Cutgate Shopping Precinct, Meeting point: Comple@t Internet Cafe, Public transport: Bus stops nearby place every Thursday at 10:00am. Rochdale, OL11 5AQ Middleton, M24 1AF Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Distance: 2–4 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Public transport: Bus stops nearby [email protected] Public transport: Bus stops nearby Meeting point: Queens Park Cafe, Queens Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ Park Road, Heywood, OL10 4UY [email protected] castleton-community-centre-walk [email protected] Public transport: Bus stops nearby www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ cutgate-walk-edenfield-road-surgery p t Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | alkrington-woods-walk [email protected] p t c Hollingworth Lake www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ p t c b queens-park-walk-heywood Living Well Littleborough Library Walk Wednesday 21 February, 2:00pm p t c Lighthouse Project Living Well Living Well This walk follows local tracks and trails, Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am Friday 23 February, 12:00pm footpaths and hillsides. Enjoy the stunning Spotland Library Walk This amazing walk takes in the canals, views and pleasant company. We have teamed up with the Lighthouse Living Well railway lines and beautiful countryside that Project to bring you a new walk that focuses on Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Thursday 22 February, 10:00am Littleborough has to offer. We then head back Alkrington Wood, Wince Brook and Middleton Meeting point: Hollingworth Lake Visitors to the library for a well-deserved cuppa. The pace of this walk is ever so slightly heritage walks. Join us after the walk for Centre, Rakewood Road, Littleborough, elevated and is great for improving fitness. The refreshments. Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) OL15 0AQ group use the stunning Rochdale countryside Meeting point: Littleborough Library, Harehill Distance: 2–4 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Public transport: Bus stops and train station to host this walk. Then it’s back to the library Park, Littleborough, OL15 9HE Meeting point: Unit S6b/c Middleton nearby for refreshments. Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton, Public transport: Bus stops and train station Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) M24 4EL nearby [email protected] Meeting point: Spotland Library, Rochdale, Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Public transport: Bus stops nearby www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ Greater Manchester, OL12 7AL [email protected] hollingworth-lake-walk-visitors-centre Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Public transport: Bus stops nearby www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ [email protected] littleborough-library p t c Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ [email protected] light-house-project-walk p t c d www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ spotland-library-walk p t c t c d

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Syke Circular Littleborough Sunday Walk Living Well Living Well Friday 23 February, 10:00am Sunday 25 February, 11:00am A walk from Syke chapel around the Syke area What better way to spend a Sunday than of Rochdale. Walking opportunities in Lobden, to soak up the stunning views around the Whitworth and Brown Wardle Hill. Two walks Littleborough countryside. available for different levels of ability. Distance: 3–5 miles (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Distance: 2–4 miles | 4–6 miles Meeting point: The Coach House, The (FAIRLY EASY/MEDIUM) Heritage Centre, Lodge Street, Littleborough, Meeting point: 206 Syke Rd, Rochdale, OL15 9AE OL12 9TF Public transport: Bus stops and train station Public transport: Bus stops nearby nearby Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | Contact: Danny Smith | 01706 751190 | [email protected] [email protected] www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/content/ www.walkingforhealth.org.uk syke-monday-walk-syke-chapel-syke-road p t c b d p t c

Rooley Moor Saddleworth Pedestrians Sunday 25 February, 9:30am A moorland ramble covering some rough terrain, taking in Greenbooth and Ashworth Moor reservoirs. Distance: 9 miles (CHALLENGING) Meeting point: Bridge Terminus car park, Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL11 5TT Public transport: Bus stops nearby - 162, 442, 443, 444, 461 Contact: Mike Lawton | 07762 794607 | [email protected] www.saddleworthpeds.org p

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Worsley Woods Winter Walk I Spy the Bridgewater Canal Clifton Country Park Looplines in the Spring Salford Ranger Team Est.1761 Salford Council Salford Ranger Team Salford Ranger Team Saturday 17 February, 12:30pm Thursday 22 February, 10:00am Friday 23 February, 10:15am Sunday 25 February, 10:00am Join the Ranger for this refreshing walk in the Can you see a church spire, a horse or an A ramble around the lake at Clifton Country A spring walk discovering Salford’s rich array of woods and looplines. orange bottomed duck? Join us for a family Park, taking in some of the fairy tale converted footpaths. Booking required: Via contact details below walk with a spotter sheet to see what you can ‘I sculptures, feeding the ducks and jumping in Booking required: Via contact details below Spy’ along the Bridgewater Canal in Salford. muddy puddles, suitable for adults with young Distance: 5–6 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 7 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Booking required: children, including pushchairs. Meeting point: Beesley Green Community Meeting point: Blackleach Country Park, John www.est1761.eventbrite.co.uk Distance: 1 mile (EASY) Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, M28 2QW Street, , Salford, M28 3TD Distance: 3 miles (EASY) Meeting point: Clifton Country Park Visitor Public transport: Bus stops nearby Public transport: Bus stops nearby on Bolton Meeting point: Duke’s Drive car park, Centre, Clifton House Road, M27 6NG Contact: Joseph Palframan | 0161 7934219 Road, train station 1 mile away in Walkden Monton Public transport: No 8 bus from Shudehill | [email protected] | Contact: Richard Marshall | 0161 7907746 | stops at Clifton Cricket Ground [email protected] Public transport: Bus stops at Monton Green [email protected] or Parrin Lane. Buses 33, 61 and 68 Contact: Gale Blackburn | 0161 7934219 | www.salford.gov.uk p d Contact: Jill Tyson | Katherine Rice [email protected] | 0161 9251179 | 07872 808003 p t d | [email protected] | p t w b d Irwell Valley [email protected] Salford Ranger Team www.est1761.org Peel Park Winter Walk Wednesday 21 February, 10:00am p c w b Salford Ranger Team Explore the wilderness of the Irwell Valley, with Saturday 24 February, 12:30pm lots of great views and a spectacular viaduct! Come prepared for mud and rough ground. Walk Two of the Salford Trail Join the Park Keeper for this walk through the park, along the and to Distance: 4–5 miles (MEDIUM) Manchester and Salford Ramblers the Meadows. Meeting point: Clifton Country Park Visitor Thursday 22 February, 10:30am Booking required: Via contact details below Centre, Clifton House Road, M27 6NG A lovely walk through Peel Park, along the Distance: 5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Public transport: No 8 bus from Shudehill River Irwell and through the new flood stops at Clifton Cricket Ground catchment area and onto to Kersal Dale Meeting point: Park Keeper base behind the Maxwell Building, M5 4PD Contact: Gale Blackburn | 0161 7934219 | and return. [email protected] Distance: 5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Public transport: Bus stops nearby – Salford Crescent stop Meeting point: Salford Museum and Art p t d Gallery, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WW Contact: Joseph Palframan | 0161 7934219 | [email protected] | Public transport: Bus stops nearby [email protected] Contact: Mags Metcalf | 0161 8393865 | www.peelparksalford.info/events 07947 864534 | [email protected] p t c d www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk p t c

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Prestbury to Mottram Marple Locks and Brabyns Park Macmillan Connections Marple Bridge Manchester CHA Rambling and Social Club Freshwalks – Jane’s Walk Stockport Ramblers Saturday 17 February, 9:30am Monday 19 February, 2:00pm Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Sunday 25 February, 11:00am A walk from the pretty village of Prestbury along Welcome to Freshwalks, bringing together Wednesday 21 February, 10:20am A countryside walk around the Marple area, the Bollin Valley before passing Mottram Hall, business people in the great outdoors. This An interesting walk through the woods around including fields, lanes and possibly parkland. Legh Hall and Spittle House. Then returning by time, as part of GM Walking week we are the Quarry Bank Mill, exploring the local area Please wear clothing suitable to deal with fields, woods and riverbank to Prestbury. hosting a special free taster event. We are and scenary. wet weather and possible muddy areas. If you walking from Marple station along the Peak would like to bring your dog, please contact the Distance: 6 miles (EASY) Distance: 2 miles (MEDIUM) Forest Canal, and then back through walk leader in advance. Meeting point: Dep. Manchester Piccadilly Meeting point: Quarry Bank Mill Yard, Styal, Brabyns Park to where we started. Distance: 8–9 miles (MEDIUM) 09:46 (Stoke-on-Trent train) arr. Prestbury Wilmslow, SK9 4LA 10.11. Alternatively, at Springfields Car Park, Booking required: Via website listed below Meeting point: Marple Bridge car park, Public transport: Bus stops nearby or Styal Prestbury SK10 4DW Distance: 4 miles (FAIRLY EASY) opposite the station (Purple Pakora train station Public transport: Prestbury train station Meeting point: Marple Station, Brabyns Brow, Restaurant), SK6 7DA Contact: Helen Adamson | 0161 2914876 | Marple, SK6 7DA Public transport: Buses through Marple, or Contact: John Booth | 0161 4395464 | [email protected] [email protected] Public transport: Marple train station train - Manchester to Sheffield line www.manchesterchaclub.com Contact: Michael Di Paola | 07786 960301 | p t c d Contact: Alan Jerrold | 07506 647626 | [email protected] [email protected] p t c d www.stockportramblers.org.uk www.freshwalks.co.uk Macmillan Connections p t c d – Bramhall Park p t d Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Saturday 24 February, 10:20am A lovely walk through Bramhall Park, exploring the local area and scenery. Distance: 2–3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Meeting point: Ladybrook Hotel car park, Fir Road, Bramhall, SK7 2NP Public transport: Bus stops nearby Contact: Helen Adamson | 0161 2914876 | [email protected] p t c w b d

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Longdendale Valley Stamford Park Health Walk Littlemoss and Hollinwood Canal Stalybridge Health Walk Footprints Walking Club Tameside Health Walks Manchester and Salford Ramblers Tameside Health Walks Saturday 17 February, 10:30am Saturday 17 & 24 February, 1:00pm Monday 19 February, 11:00am Monday 19 February, 1:00pm Longdendale Valley from Hadfield Station A short health walk around the award winning Easy walking along canal towpaths. A health walk around the little known beauty following the route of the old Woodhead Stamford Park and the little known Silver Distance: 4 miles (FAIRLY EASY) of Stalybridge Country Park or the historic railway. Returning along reservoir paths under Springs area. Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Micklehurst Meeting point: Ashton West Metrolink the slopes of Bleaklow and Black Hill. Pub stop Loop railway line. Distance: 1 mile (FAIRLY EASY) stop, Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, at the end. Meeting point: The Cafe, Stamford Park, OL7 0PG Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Distance: 9 miles (MEDIUM) Ashton-Under-Lyne, SK15 Public transport: Bus stops nearby Meeting point: Copley Leisure Centre, Meeting point: Hadfield Station, SK13 2AQ. Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3ET Public transport: Bus stops on Stamford Street Contact: Steve Saxton | 0161 8607857 | If travelling by train, 9:46 from Manchester Contact: Joan Drummond | 07855 984586 | [email protected] Public transport: Bus stop on Huddersfield Road Piccadilly arr. Hadfield 10:26 [email protected] www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk Contact: George Cope | 07855 984586 | Public transport: Hadfield train station www.walkingforhealth.org.uk [email protected] Contact: Julian Mitchell | p www.walkingforhealth.org.uk Helen Killick | 07528 380196 | t c d [email protected] Churchgate Practice p t c d www.footprintswalkingclub.org.uk Hyde Park Health Walk Walk and Talk Denton Pool Walk and Talk p c d Tameside Health Walks Active Tameside Monday 19 February, 10:30am Monday 19 February, 11:00am Active Tameside Tuesday 20 February, 10:00am Droylsden Health Walk A short health walk around the tranquil Gentle 30 minute circular walk suitable for Hyde Park. Gentle 30 minute circular walk from Active Tameside Health Walks all abilities. Denton. The walk goes through Victoria Park Saturday 17 & 24 February, 10:30am Distance: 1 mile (EASY) Distance: 1.5 miles (EASY) and passes Denton’s famous ‘Black and White’ Meeting point: The Grafton Centre, Grafton A walk exploring Ashton Moss, the Medlock Meeting point: Millgate Medical Practice, 119 church. This walk is suitable for all abilities. Street, Hyde, SK14 2AX Manchester Road, Denton, M34 3RA Valley and the Hollinwood Branch Canal with a Distance: 1.5 miles (EASY) coffee break at Daisy Nook along the way. Public transport: Hyde bus station is nearby - Public transport: Bus stop on Manchester Meeting point: Active Denton, Victoria Street, Hyde Central station 0.25 miles Road Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Denton, M34 3GU Contact: Eddie Schofield | 07855 984586 | Meeting point: Medlock Leisure Centre, Contact: Sean Vickers | 0161 3664860 | [email protected] Public transport: Bus stop on Manchester Road Droylsden, M43 7XU [email protected] www.walkingforhealth.org.uk www.livewelltameside.com Contact: Sean Vickers | 0161 3664860 | Public transport: Bus Stop nearby, Droylsden [email protected] Metrolink stop 0.75 miles p t c d t w b www.livewelltameside.com Contact: George Cope | 07855 984586 | [email protected] p t w b www.walkingforhealth.org.uk p t c d

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Active Medlock Welly Walk Ashton Health Walk, Park Bridge Audenshaw Community Portland Basin Museum Circular Active Tameside Tameside Health Walks Winter Walk Be Well Tameside CiC Wednesday 21 February, 9:30am Wednesday 21 February, 11:00am Audenshaw Community Association Sunday 25 February, 10:00am Fun 30 minute walk around Active Medlock. A health walk along the old railway line to the Thursday 22 February, 10:00am Circular walk from the Site of Special Scientific Come along and meet Maddie the Monkey. historic park bridge ironworks. Heading for Guide Bridge, we then join the Interest which contains Portland Basin, along Welly walkers can come and play in iPlay for Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Ashton Canal and make our way to Portland the and back along the just £1 after the walk. River Tame. Meeting point: Broadoak Centre, Broadoak Basin. Time will be allocated for a visit to the Distance: 1 mile (EASY) Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RS museum and Bridge Café before we make our Booking required: See contact details below Meeting point: Active Medlock, way back along the Dukenfield Canal returning Distance: 4–5 miles (MEDIUM) Public transport: Bus stop on Broadoak Road to the Hub. Gardenfoldway, Droylsden, M43 7XU Meeting point: Portland Basin Museum (front Contact: George Cope | 07855 984586 | Distance: 4 miles (MEDIUM) Public transport: Bus stop on Market Street [email protected] entrance), 1 Portland Place, Ashton-under- Meeting point: Community Hub, Rowcon Lyne, OL7 0QA Contact: Sean Vickers | 0161 3664860 | www.walkingforhealth.org.uk [email protected] Close, Stanhope Estate, Audenshaw, M34 5AS Public transport: See museum website for full www.livewelltameside.com p t c d Public transport: Bus - 347 Ashton to listing Haughton Green Contact: Mick Owen | 0759 0839421 | p t c w b Mossley Health Walk Contact: Brian Horsfall | 0161 3363530 | [email protected] [email protected] www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/ Tameside Health Walks Oxford Park Walk and Talk www.facebook.com/ portland Wednesday 21 February, 2:00pm AudenshawCommunityAssociation Active Tameside A gentle walk around the historic Huddersfield p t c d Wednesday 21 February, 10:00am Narrow Canal and the Micklehurst Loop t c b d Gentle 30-45 minute walk from Oxford Park railway line. community gym. Takes in part of the Ashton Distance: 3 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Stalybridge Walk and Talk canal. Suitable for all abilities. There are some Meeting point: Roaches Lock Inn, Manchester steps to access the canal. Active Tameside Road, Mossley, OL5 9BB Thursday 22 February, 11:00am Distance: 1.5 miles (FAIRLY EASY) Public transport: Bus stops nearby Meeting point: Oxford Park Community 30 minute walk out and back from Tesco café Contact: George Cope | 07855 984586 | Gym, Pottinger Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, along Huddersfield Narrow Canal. There are [email protected] OL7 0PW some slight gradients on this walk. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk ( ) Public transport: Bus stop on Stockport Road Distance: 1.5 miles FAIRLY EASY Contact: Sean Vickers | 0161 3664860 | p t c d Meeting point: Stalybridge Tesco, Trinity [email protected] Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2BJ www.livewelltameside.com Public transport: Bus stop on Acres Lane Contact: Sean Vickers | 0161 3664860 | p t c [email protected] www.livewelltameside.com p t c

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Walk and Talk Boundary House Health Walk Nordic Walk Stretford River Mersey and Chorlton Ees Alzheimer’s Society Boundary House Practice Trafford Leisure CiC Ramblers Trafford Group Tuesday 20 February, 10:30am Tuesday 20 February, 1:30pm Friday 23 February, 9:30am Saturday 24 February, 11:00am A gentle walk for people with dementia and Join us for a winter walk from the surgery—we This walk starts at Stretford leisure centre and Starting from the visitor centre, the walk takes their families or friends, followed by a cuppa have some lovely parks and green spaces close advances in to Longford Park. us on easy paths along the River Mersey before and a chat. by. The route varies week to week and new Booking required: See contact details below. crossing over at the footbridge by Jacksons walkers are always welcome! Boat to explore Chorlton Ees Nature Reserve Distance: 1 mile (EASY) Distance: 3–4 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 2–3 miles (EASY) and Water Park. Meeting point: Broad Road entrance of Meeting point: Chester Centre, Greatstone Distance: 4.5miles (FAIRLY EASY) Worthington Park, Sale, M33 2DQ Meeting point: Boundary House Medical Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0ZS Centre, 462 Northenden Road, Sale Moor, Meeting point: Mersey Valley Visitor Centre Public transport: Bus stops nearby Public transport: Bus stops nearby and M22 3RH car park, Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX Contact: Karen Bridge | 0161 9624769 | Metrolink stop nearby Public transport: Two minutes’ walk from Public transport: Bus stops and Metrolink [email protected] Note: Cost £1.50 Northern Moor Metrolink stop. stop nearby www.alzheimers.org.uk Contact: James Jackson | 07919 043114 | Contact: John Stretton | 07548237613 | Contact: Sheila Kabbani | 07930 320923 | [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] t w b d www.traffordleisure.co.uk www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ www.ramblers-trafford.co.uk Davyhulme Nordic Walk walk-trafford p t c p t c d Trafford Leisure CiC p t b d Tuesday 20 February, 11:00am Nordic Walk Sale This walk has two routes which we alternate Dunham and the Bollin Trafford Leisure CiC weekly. The first takes in a couple of circuits Ramblers Trafford Group Friday 23 February, 12:15pm of the nature reserve which is beautiful come Thursday 22 February, 10:30am Enjoy a variety of routes around Sale and spring. The second we pad the pavements Chorlton Water Park. around Davyhulme. The walk will take us through Bowdon and the Booking required: See contact details below. Booking required: See contact details below. Devisdale along the Bollin Valley before we visit the grounds of Dunham Massey Hall. Distance: 3–4 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 3 miles (MEDIUM) Distance: 7 miles (MEDIUM) Meeting point: Mersey Valley Visitors Centre, Meeting point: Davyhulme Millenium Nature Rifle Rd, Sale, M33 2LX Reserve, , Manchester, M41 8GL Meeting point: Bowdon Parish Church gates, WA14 2TR Public transport: Metrolink stop nearby Public transport: Bus stops nearby – 255 bus Public transport: Bus stops nearby Note: Cost £1.50 Note: Cost £1.50 Contact: Sheila Kabbani | 07930 320923 | Contact: Joshua Matthews | 07912 280899 | Contact: Rachael Forde | 0161 8263958 | [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ramblers-trafford.co.uk www.traffordleisure.co.uk www.traffordleisure.co.uk p p d p t c

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Nordic Technique Borsdane Waggy Tails Walk Rivington Hill Walk Low Hall Local Nature Reserve Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Saturday 17 February, 9:00am Sunday 18 February, 11:00am Monday 19 February, 10:30am Wednesday 21 February, 11:00am Suitable for all walkers who want to try Nordic Come and enjoy Haigh Woodland Park with A challenging two-hour walk taking in the Enjoy a one-hour walk around one of the walking for the first time. Learn the correct your furry four-legged friends. Have a lovely scenery of Rivington Pyke and surrounding borough’s local nature reserves. It has technique and the benefits of Nordic walking. walk around the grounds with breath-taking areas. Panoramic views at the top. Fabulous wonderful wildlife and interesting history. Poles provided. views. All dogs must be on non-extendable photo opportunities. Distance: 3 miles (EASY) leads for the duration of the walk but there will Booking required: Via email listed below Distance: 6 miles (CHALLENGING) Meeting point: Car park, Liverpool Road, be doggy playtime at the end. Well-behaved Distance: 2 miles (CHALLENGING) Meeting point: Outside the top barn, Hindley, WN2 3HU owners only! Meeting point: Car park at the end of Mill Rivington Lane, , BL6 7SB Public transport: See local bus routes Distance: 4 miles (MEDIUM) Lane, WN2 1PX Public transport: See local bus routes Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | Meeting point: Copperas Lane, Wigan, WN2 Public transport: See local bus routes Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | [email protected] 1PE. Meet in the court yard. Small charge for [email protected] Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | car park www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ [email protected] www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ walking Public transport: See local bus routes www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ walking walking Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | p [email protected] p t c p www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ Mossley Common walking Kirklees Inn Walk Community Walk p t c b d Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Tuesday 20 February, 11:00am Thursday 22 February, 10:30am Join our social, friendly health walk. Suitable A friendly, sociable walk. for all beginners and those returning Distance: 3 miles (MEDIUM) to walking. Meeting point: Outside St Johns Church, Distance: 3 miles (EASY) Mosley Common, M28 1AN Meeting point: Outside Kirkless Inn pub, Public transport: See local bus routes Albion Drive, New Springs, WN2 1JL Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | Public transport: See local bus routes [email protected] Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ [email protected] walking www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ walking t c p

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Nordic Walk, Three Sisters Haigh Woodland Park Explorer Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Friday 23 February, 10:00am Sunday 25 February, 12:00pm Fancy a new and exciting way of walking? The staff of Haigh Woodland Park will take you Come along and give Nordic walking a try. on an informative stroll around the grounds. Our Nordic coaches will help you with the They will be talking about future plans and all technique. Suitable for those wanting to try a Haigh related information. new activity. If it’s your first time, please arrive Booking required: Via number listed below at 9:40am. Distance: 5 miles (EASY) Distance: 3 miles (MEDIUM) Meeting point: Copperas Lane, Wigan, WN2 Meeting point: Car park by the lake, Three 1PE. Meet in the court yard. Small charge for Sisters Road, WN4 8DD car park Public transport: See local bus routes Public transport: See local bus routes Contact: Tracy Morris | 07943 840259 | Contact: Haigh Woodland Park | [email protected] 01942 828280 www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/ walking walking p t p t c Pig Trail Family Walk Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Saturday 24 February, 10:00am Learn all about the pigs living in the grounds of Haigh Woodland Park on this family fun walk. Booking required: Via number listed below Distance: 3 miles (EASY) Meeting point: Copperas Lane, Wigan, WN2 1PE. Meet in the court yard. Small charge for car park. Public transport: See local bus routes Contact: Haigh Woodland Park | 01942 828280 www.haighwoodlandpark.co.uk p t c w b

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