october walking festival 2021

exciting walks for all abilities

over 20 autumn walks in welcome to our october includes cake, walking refreshments and a church festival Every donation Friday Tiny Tots Ramble throughout Coal, canal and cake October Packed full of Every Friday throughout Oct. Saturday 2, 16, 23, 30 October, 2pm start exciting walks 10.15 am meet, 10.30 am start. Worsley Delph, School Brow, Worsley, M28 2NL. Clifton Country Park, Clifton 2�hr for everyone. House Road, M27 6NG. Approx A moderate guided walking tour £16 per person includes This leaflet highlights FREE 1hr walk Cafe Toilets Access Approx cake, refreshments and a donation to St Mark’s church. the various walks that An easy ramble around the park will be taking place Worsley Village was once the hub of a thriving industry built upon for young children and the parents the coal belonging to the Duke of Bridgewater in the 18th Century. around in Salford. or carers, splashing in puddles, There are long, short hugging the fairytale sculptures, We follow the path of history and heritage from the Duke and and differently themed playing with sticks over the river. his canal to his descendant the Earl of Ellesmere. walks to suit all abilities. Walk led by Salford visitsalford.info/what-to-see-and-do/october-walking-festival/ Ranger Team. great for kids

All information correct at time of going to press. 3 Wet Earth Heritage Trail

Sat 2 Oct, 10am start Clifton Country Park, Clifton Worsley Woods Fitness, Fun, House Road, M27 6NG. Sun 3 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm P 2hr Parking Cafe Approx Beesley Green Community Centre. Friendship Toilets A moderate guided walk around FREE 2hr walk Approx the park, explaining the Wet and Fresh Air Earth history and how it came A moderate autumnal walk through to look this way today. Book at the woods and looplines. Walk Nordic Walking Every [email protected] led by Salford Ranger Team, book saturday at [email protected] Every Sat 9.30am-1pm throughout Worsley Wonder Clifton Country Park, October Walk Clifton House Road, M27 6NG. Sat 2 Oct, 11am start Worsley Delph, School Brow, Mon 4, 11, 18 Oct, 10am P 1-1�hr Parking Cafe Toilets Approx Worsley, M28 2NL. Meet 10am at Clifton Country Park M27 6NG. Also Thursdays 10am-12.30pm FREE 2hr walk Approx at varying Salford venues. FREE P 2-2�hr walk Parking Approx A moderate guided walk led by Toilets Nordic Walking turns a walk into a workout without you even realising. Bridgewater Canal Guided Tours. A circular walk around the beautiful It is suitable exercise for almost everyone as it is tailored to the In Worsley village, what you see and historic Irwell Valley. Book at individual. Done correctly, it is total body walking that strengthens and isn’t ancient but it is historic. [email protected] tones. The groups motto is 'Fitness, Fun, Friendship and Fresh Air'. What you can’t see today is Intensity/Speed - Sessions tailored to suit everyone. historic but not ancient. Sessions led by Parks and Pathways Nordic Walking. Clifton Bat Walk Intrigued? So you should be, but Check website for start times. all will be explained. We will see parksandpathwaysnordicwalking.co.uk or call 07738 931710 Mon 4 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm bollards without boats and basins www.facebook.com/parksandpathwaysnordicwalking Clifton Country Park, Clifton without taps but with plugs in House Road, M27 6NG. strange places. Find out more about a fabulous history of the P 2hr Bridgewater Canal and Worsley Parking Toilets Approx Village that includes a Queen, A moderate ability late walk a Duke, several Earls and even searching for bats. Bring a Maharajah who walked all the way torch. Have a go at using a bat from Edinburgh. £12 per person. detector. Walk led by Salford visitsalford.info/what-to-see-and- Ranger Team, £3 adult, £1.50 per do/october-walking-festival/ child payable on the night, book at [email protected]

4 5 A Right Royal Tour -Victoria’s Voyage

Fri 8 Oct, 12.30pm Includes stops and canal cruise. Hall Bank, off Worsley Kersal wetlands Road, Patricroft, Eccles, M30 8LR. Walking in Royal Footsteps FREE 4hr Wed 6 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm walk Toilets Approx Sat 9 Oct, 1pm Meet at the end of South Starting at Hall Bank, Patricroft, The John Gilbert, Worsley Brow, Radford Street. we take a guided walking tour Worsley, Manchester, M28 2YA. FREE 2hr along the Bridgewater Canal to walk Approx the new RHS Garden Bridgewater, FREE 2hr walk Toilets Approx A moderate walk from Kersal built on the site of the now former Dale to Kersal Wetlands looking Worsley New Hall, following the On Queen Victoria’s visit to Worsley in October 1851, for signs of Autumn. Walk led route taken by Queen Victoria when she visited the (newly built) St Mark’s Church and took by Salford Ranger Team she came to visit in October 1851. a stroll in the Earl of Ellesmere’s woodland park. [email protected] After a stop for a comfort break Join Green Badge Tourist Guides Michele Thompson and optional refreshments, we and Elizabeth Charnley as they recreate the Queen’s Blackleach bat walk continue the short distance to the tour with a visit to the church and a stroll in the woods Bridgewater Marina at Boothstown – see the modern-day view through the eyes of its where we will board the Francis royal visitors and the Ellesmere family 170 years on. Wed 6 Oct 6.30pm-8.30pm Egerton cruise boat for our Blackleach Country Park, return journey to Patricroft. Hear stories and see the sights as we follow the John St, Walkden. Learn about 260 years of history route from one of the few remaining parts of a once great stately home to and enjoy a stroll in the woods P 2hr and innovation - a Scotchman with Parking Toilets Approx a secret, engineering-enthusiast that once were owned by the Earls of Ellesmere. A moderate evening walk searching noblemen, a businessman who has a Contact and booking Elizabeth Charnley 07979 232817. for bats. Bring a torch. Have a go real lighthouse 38 miles from the sea at using a bat detector. Walk led and the tale of an errant elephant by Salford Ranger Team, £3 adult, are a slice of our encounters on the £1.50 per child payable on the night, day. Contact and booking Elizabeth book at [email protected] Charnley 07979 232817. The route will involve some steps and woodland paths. Please wear suitable shoes or boots plus dress for the weather.

6 7 Quite a The Kersals long hard Mindful Autumn Walk Mindful Lunch Walk circular walk Sun 10 Oct, 10am Sun 17 Oct, 10am Mon 18 Oct, 12.30pm Kersal Moor, near St Paul’s Kersal Dale. Peel Park, M5 4WU. Church, Moor Lane, M7 3WX. FREE 2hr FREE 45mins walk Approx walk Approx FREE 2-3hr walk Approx A moderate immersive mindfulness An introduction to walking as A long circular walk starting at in nature experience to help you a mindful practice. You'll be Kersal Moor, and passing Kersal feel connected to your environment guided in simple mindfulness Dale, Kersal Wetlands, the river and improve your wellbeing. A in nature techniques to help Irwell and Drinkwater Park. series of mindful activities in you feel calm and present. Approx 7 miles. the theme of the season will Walk led by Natalie Rossiter. Walk led by Salford Ranger Team. evoke feelings of relaxation, visitsalford.info/what-to-see-and- [email protected] awareness and groundedness. do/october-walking-festival/ Walk led by Natalie Rossiter. visitsalford.info/what-to-see-and- do/october-walking-festival/ relaxation, awareness and Fungi walk groundedness Sat 9 Oct, 10am-12pm Meeting at Dukes Drive Car Park, Monton, M30 8AP. The Kersal Ascent a hill walk FREE P 2hr walk Parking Approx Tues 12 Oct, 10am-1pm An easy walk searching for the Meet outside Salford Museum weird and wonderful shapes and and Art Gallery, M5 4WU. mushrooms of Autumn. Walk FREE 2-3hr Led by Dave Winnard, book at walk Toilets Approx [email protected] From the lowest point to the highest peak in Salford, this walk takes you upstream and up a steep slope to Kersal Moor. Wander back down through the streets, lost in Time. Bring water and a snack for the hill! Walk led by Salford Ranger Team, book [email protected]

8 9 Blackleach to Quite a Wild Monsters long hard circular Worsley Woods walk Family Trail

Quite a Wed 20 Oct, 10am long hard Blackleach Visitor Centre, John St circular great walk off Road, Walkden M28 3QQ. for kids FREE P 2-3hr Salford Volunteer walk Parking Toilets Approx A long circular walk from Blackleach Rangers 10 miler to Worsley Woods via the looplines. Walk led by Salford Ranger Sun 24 Oct, 10am-3pm Team [email protected] Clifton Country Park. Wed 27 Oct, 1pm P 4-5hr Kersal Wetlands Parking Cafe Toilets Approx Duke’s Drive Car Park, Bird Spotting Walk Join the annual Salford Volunteer Monton, M30 8AP. Sat 23 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm Ranger walk of 10 miles through FREE P 1hr Tues 19 Oct, 10am start Meet at the end of South the historic and beautiful Irwell walk Parking Access Approx Radford Street. New Moss Wood Car Park, New Valley. Bring a packed lunch and Can your little ones find all Moss Road, Cadishead, M44 5JT. 2hr some water. This is a hard walk. the Bridgewater Monsters Approx Any donations on the day to Salford P 3hr hiding in Duke’s Drive? Parking Approx Join expert guide Dave Winnard for Voluntary Rangers. Book through Free spotting sheet and fun A moderate walk with bird expert a moderate natural history walk [email protected] activities for families to complete David Steel through farmland, around Kersal Wetlands. £3 per as you move around. Self led walk woodland and finally mossland, adult, £1.50 per child payable on the Fungi walks organised by Salford Ranger Team. to Little Woolden Moss Nature day, book at [email protected] Reserve. Any donations to Mon 25 Oct, 10am-12pm Salford tree trail Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Book and 1pm-3pm through [email protected] Clifton Country Park. Sat 30 Oct, 10am-12pm Peel Park, M5 4WU. P 2hr Parking Cafe Toilets Approx FREE 2hr Can you tell your boletus from walk Toilets Access Approx your agarics? Join us on the hunt Discover the folklore around the for some weird and wonderful Tree Trail in Peel Park. Walk led fungi in the woodlands. Walk led by Salford Ranger Team, book by Dave Winnard, £3 adult, £1.50 at [email protected] per child payable on the day, book at [email protected]

10 11 Fitness, Fun, Friendship and Fresh Air

exciting walks throughout October

For further information

For further information contact Salford Ranger Team. Email [email protected] Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre, Clifton House Road, Swinton, M27 6NG