WIRRAL RAMBLERS SUNDAY 17th APRIL 2016 Shining Tor and Goyt Valley Whaley Bridge 6.00pm (Coach mobile number: 07895 152449) Liscard 8.30am Heswall 9.00 A Walk Rucksacks on coach please From Bridgemont (SK 013 823) we go up Eccles Pike (370m). We head south to White Hall Centre and the Goyt Valley. We go up Shining Tor (559m) and then follow the ridge northwards. The hike uses a mixture of field paths, lanes and a bit of moorland. Distance: 22.5 kms (15.9 miles) Points: 22.5 Ascent: 1000m (3300ft) B Plus Walk Rucksacks on the coach please Starting from the railway station in Whaley Bridge we head S/SW on the Midshires Way via Toddbrook Reservoir and Hoo Moor to Errwood Reservoir. We leave the Midshires Way and head SW on paths to Shining Tor. Our return is north via Cats Tor, Pym Chair, Windgather Rocks and Clayton Fold farm to Toddbrook Reservoir. Distance: 20 kms (12 miles) Points: 15 Ascent: 500m (1600ft) B Minus Walk We leave Whaley Bridge though fields and tracks to Buxworth. We start a gentle ascent up to Eccles Pike, a modest hill (346m) before dropping down to Combs Reservoir (very squelchy). We climb out of the valley via Thorny Lee heading in a southwest direction to Wythen Lache (375m) We turn west to head to Overhill Farm and cross the River Goyt at Fernilee . At Overton Farm we join the Midshires Way north to Toddbrook Reservoir and back into Whaley Bridge. This gorgeous walk showcases Derbyshire in all its beauty (well I can hope- though it will probably be another storm) Distance: 16.2 kms (10 miles) Points: 13.5 Ascent: 569m (1866ft) C Walk Rucksacks on the coach please A very muddy and boggy, linear walk but if the weather allows, provides great views of the Goyt valley. Starting at SJ975846 Disley Railway station we head N to Hagbank then E 2 miles along the Goyt Way Canal bank. We then climb to Bear Hall Frm SK008846 and then S via Howcroft Frm following the rail line to Waterside, Knowltop and Buxworth. We then climb steeply to Hilltop SK028809then head to coach via Chappel Road. 1 point for terrain. Distance: 13.5kms (8.4miles) Points: 11 Ascent: 366m (1200ft) Please do not walk ahead of your leader. Coach is available from 4.30pm NO COACH STOP Coach will depart at 6.00pm Please remember: clean footwear on the coach after walks please to leave it as clean as you found it If you do leave anything on the coach please ring Josie Nichols on 0151 630 4298 Thursday 21st April 2016 ATLANTIC ROWING CHALLENGE -Rachel Smith Stewards- Janet Bolton, John Steel, Noeleen Davis Future Sunday Programme: 24 April Wetherlam 1 May Rivals 8 May Forest of Bowland 15 May Eyam and Froggatt Edge (Cherry Orchard) PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING CANCELLATIONS TO BE MADE BY TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL TO THE BOOKINGS OFFICER. .