Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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Given are the walk number and date, the name of the walk, its leader, and length. This is followed by starting time and location, and route details.
| Walk | Date | Name | Leader | Length |
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| January 1980 | ||||
| 3431 | 5 Jan | Chinley Churn Circular |
L: J.N. Nash D: J. Robinson B: P.N. Taylor | A: 10 m easy, B: 8 m easy |
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A: Chinley Head - Far Phoside - Ridge Top - Ollerset - Chinley Churn - Dryclough - Alders - Andrews Farm - Chinley Head. Easy.
B: As "A" Walk to Ollerset. Thereafter according to the whim of the Leader, for there are several variations. Easy. | ||||
| 3432 | 12 Jan | Laddow Rocks Circular |
L: E. Watson D: N. Schofield B: T. Ogden | A: 11, B: 8 m |
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A: Dove Stone Reservoir car park - Ashway Gap - Raven Stones - 045045 - Howels Head - Laddow Rocks - Chew Reservoir - Dove Stone Reservoir. Moderate but ROUGH WALKING.
B: Cross Keys - Rye Top - Uppermill - Diggle - Cross Keys. Moderate. | ||||
| 3433 | 19 Jan | Bradwell Moor and Dale Circular |
L: H. Walton D: S. Beech B: A. Asbury | A: 13 m; B: 7 m |
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A: Castleton - Hurdlow Barn - Hurdlow Old Moor - Trig. point 1344 - Bradwell Moor - Earthwork - Tideswell Moor - Windmill - Great Hucklow - Hazlebadge Hall - Bradwell - Brough - Hope - Casstleton. Moderate.
B: Castleton - Hurdlow Barn - Rowter Farm - Mam Tor - Hollins Cross - Castleton. Moderate. | ||||
| 3434 | 26 Jan | Owd Betts Circular |
L: R. Walker D: J. Higgins B: E. Walker | A: 10 m; B: 6 m |
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A: Public House (828163) - Knowl Moor - Rooley Moor - Cowpe Moss - Foe Edge - Whittle Hill - Public House. Moderate.
N: Public House (828163) - 830190 - 824165 - Cheesden - Public House. Easy. | ||||
| February 1980 | ||||
| 3435 | 2 Feb | Whaley Bridge Circular |
L: W.E. Nixon D: H.H. Lomas B: G.V. Hutton | A: 13 m; B: 9 m |
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A: Whaley Bridge - Taxal - Dale of Goyt (west side) - Errwood Hall - Shooters Clough - Shining Tor - Cats Tor - The Street - 997793 - 003806 - Whaley Bridge. Fairly strenuous.
B: Whaley Bridge - Taxal - Dale of Goyt (west side) - Jenkin Chapel road - right S.P. Hoo Moor - Taxal - Whaley Bridge. Moderate. | ||||
| 3436 | 9 Feb | Milnrow Circular |
L: F. Greenhalgh D: W. Faven B: P.N. Taylor | A: 12 m; B: 8 m |
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A: Tunshill - Ogden Resr. - Piethorn Resr. - Readycon Dean Resr. - White Hill - Windy Hill - Rakewood. Moderate.
B: Tunshill - Ogden Resr. - Piethorn Resr. - Norman Hill Resr. - Rakewood. Moderate. | ||||
| 3437 | 16 Feb | Combs Circular |
L: G.S. Waite D: C.R.D. Waite B: R. Walker | A: 10 m; B: 7 m |
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A: Combs Reservoir - Tunstead Milton - Bradshaw Hall - Lidgate - Mosley Hall - Roos Dyche - Overleigh - Cadster - Spire Hollins - Combs. Moderate.
B: Combs - Alston Lea - Broad Lea Farm - Whitehall - Hanging Rock - Fernilee Reservoir - main road at 018785 - turn in at gate over stile - keep right to stile in right hand corner - Thorny Lea - Spire Hollins - Combs. Moderate. | ||||
| 3438 | 23 Feb | Arnfield Circular |
L: J.E. Higgins D: R. Walker B: Q. MacKenzie | A: 12 ml B: 7 m |
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A: Church Inn - Cock wood - Middlebank - Ogden - Shooting Cabin - Arnfield Flats - Turf Pits - Hyde Green - Church Inn. Moderate.
B: Church Inn - Cock wood - Brushes Circular - Church Inn. Easy. | ||||
| March 1980 | ||||
| 3439 | 1 Mar | Chinley to Marple |
L: W.I. Corlett D: G.V. Hutton B: F.E. Crowder | A: 11 m; B: 8 m |
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A: Chinley Station - Chinley Churn - Birch Vale - Lantern Pike - Rowarth - Gun Farm - Mellor Hall - Tarden - Bottoms Hall (970882) - Marple Bridge. Moderate.
B: Marple Station - Compstall - Beacon House - Bothams Hall (983930) - Chew - Ludworth Intakes - Mill Brow - Mellor Hall - Tarden - Bottoms Hall (970882) - Marple. Moderate. | ||||
| 3440 | 8 Mar | Belmont Circular |
L: J. Shackley D: J. Robinson B: T. Ogden | A: 14 m; B: 8m |
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A: Belmont - Winter Hill - Rivington Pike - Rivington Hall - Yarrow Resr. - Anglezark Resr. - Waterfall - White Coppice - Great Hill - 655159 - Belmont. Moderate.
B: There will be a walk from Rivington Hall to suit the participants. Easy. | ||||
| 3441 | 15 Mar | Upper Kinder Circular |
L: B.A. Coxson D: W.E. Nixon B: S. Beech | A: 16 m; B: 9 m |
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A: Kinder Reservoir - Kinder River - Kinder Downfall - The Edge - Seal Edge - Trig. point 937' - Fox Holes - Crowden Tower - Noe Stool - Kinderlow End - Farlands Booth - Car park. Strenuous in parts.
B: Farlands Booth - Broad Clough - Kinderlow End - Edale Cross - 075849 - Sough Head - Mount Famine - Colwell Clough - Car park. Moderate. | ||||
| 3442 | 22 Mar | Todmorden Circular |
L: W. Feven D: J. Robinson B: C. Barlow | A: 13 m; B: 8 m |
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A: Todmorden station - Croft (950234) - Pennine Way - (967232) - Stoodley Pike - Lower Rough Head (980254) - Burnt Acres Wood (960263) - Law Hill (948257) - Hole Bottom - Todmorden. Moderate.
B: Todmorden station - Croft (950234) - Lumbutts - Mankinholes - Eastwood - Great Rock (960263) - Law Hill - Todmorden. Moderate. | ||||
| 3443 | 29 Mar | Bosley Circular |
L: J.L. Steele D: W.E. Nixon B: E. Winstanley | A: 14 m; B: ) m |
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A: Rushton Spencer - Barleighford - Dunkins - Hawkslee - Wincle Minn - Bosley Minn - Hugsbridge - Raven's Cloud - Cloud House - The Cloud - Woodhouse Green - Oulton - St. Lawrence Church (+) - Rushton Spencer. Moderate.
B: Queen's Arms, Bosley - Bosley Church - Lymford Bridge - The Cloud - Bridestones - Woodhouse Green - Cloud House - Lymford Bridge - Bosley. Easy. | ||||
| April 1980 | ||||
| 3444 | 5-7 Apr |
North Devon Coastal Path Easter Walks |
L: President D: S. Beech B: H. Jagger | A: m; B: m |
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Accommodatino: Hartland Quay Hotel.
A and B walks on Saturday and Sunday, Combined walk on Monday. |
Saturday A: Sandymouth - Duckpool - Lowersharpnose Point - Welcombe Mouth - Hartland Quay. 16 m, Moderate.
Saturday B: Hartland Quay - Mansley Cliff - Welcombe Church - Smithy Inn (for lunch) - Emscott - Lymsbridge - Stome - Hartland Quay. 10 miles, Easy. Sunday A: Hartland Quay - Hartland Point - Titchberry - Mouthmill - Clovelly. Transport will be parked at Clovelly before the start of the walk. 12 m, Moderate. Sunday B: Hartland Quay - Hartland point - Titchberry - Long Furlong - Pottard - Hartland Abbey - Stoke - Hartland Quay. 8 m, Moderate. Monday Both Parties: Cars to Clovelly - walk down village street for an early pub lunch - leave say 12.30. | |||
| 3445 | 12 Apr | Cragg Circular |
L: M. Francis D: J. Robinson A-L: C. Barlow B: P.N. Taylor | A: 15 m; A- 8 m; B: 8 m |
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A: Cragg - 994240 - Lower Rough Head Farm (980254) - Common Bank Wood (967261) - Blackshaw Head - Heptonstall - Midgehole - Pecket Well - Keelam - Golf Course - Mytholmroyd (008264) - 004248 - Cragg. Moderate.
A-: Route as above from Heptonstall, accompanying "A" party. Moderate. N: Cragg to Stoodley Pike & return - route at discretion of leader. Easy. | ||||
| 3446 | 19 Apr | Bollington Circular |
L: A. Redfern D: W. Feven B: P.N. Taylor | A: 14 m; B: 9 m |
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A: Bollington - Normans Hall - 945832 - Lyme Hall - Bolder Hall - Handley Fold Farm - Sponds Hill - Berristall Hall - Bollington. Moderate
B: Bollington - High Cliff - Yearns Low - Lamaload - Thornset Farm - Rainow - Bollington. Easy. | ||||
| 3447 | 26 Apr |
Wessenden Circular (A) Greenfield Circular (B) |
L: P.B. Tanner D: J. Robinson B: J.E.H. Chadwick BD: T. Ogden | A: 9 m; B: 7 m |
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A: Road Junction (076073) - West Nab (077088) - Binn Moor - Wessenden - Wessenden Head - 076073. Easy.
B: Tanner Bros. car park (002038) - Chew Valley - Ashway Gap - Yeoman's Hey Reservoir - car park (002038). Easy. Meal: Tanner Bros. Canteen, Waterside Mills, 4.30 p.m. | ||||
| May 1980 | ||||
| 3448 | 3 May | Hayfield Circular |
L: S. Meadows D: J. Robinson B: C. Barlow | A: 14 m; B: 9 m |
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A: Tunstead Clough - Edale Cross - Upper Booth - Broadlee Bank - Grindslow Knoll - Crowden Head - Kinder Downfall - Cluther Rocks - Farlands Booth - Car park. Strenuous.
B: Tunstead Clough - Kinderlow End - Kinder Low - Kinder Downfall - Ashop Head - William Clough - White Brow - Kinder Bank. Moderate. | ||||
| 3449A | 10 May | Southport - Birkdale to Freshfield |
L: J.M. Atty D: K. Simon | 8m |
| (One walk, starting 2 pm) | Fisherman's Rest down to shore. Along shore and break into Nature Reserve. Through Reserve to Freshfield Station and back to Birkdale by train. Easy. | |||
| 3449B | 10 May | Southern Scottish Uplands | L: H. Stevenson | Sat: 16 m; Sun: 16 m |
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Saturday: Glen Trool (402800) - Merrick (2766 ft.) - Loch Enoch - Corserine (2669 ft.) - Castle Maddy - A712 at 600800. Strenuous.
Sunday: Mossdale (660705) - Old Railway - Cairn Edward Forest - Carnsmore of Fleet (2331 ft.) A712 at 500730. Moderate. | ||||
| 3450 | 17 May | Hetton Cicular |
L: J. Robinson D: S. Beech B: P.N. Taylor | A: 16 m; B: 10 m |
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A: 11.30 am; B: 1.00 pm. Parking for both: Angel Inn, Hetton. |
A: Angel Inn - 951607 - Boss Moor - Lane Head - Lainger Ho. - Know Bank - Park Ho. - The Weets - Malham - Hanlith - Calton - Cowper Gate - Winterburn - Owslin - Angel Inn. Moderate.
B: Angel Inn - 951607 - Boss Moor - Lane Head - Lainger Ho. - High Bucker House - Winterburn Resr. - Winterburn - Owslin - Angel Inn. Moderate. Easy. | |||
| [An interesting note@]
WATERPROOFS. The W.C. [Walks Convenor] has now ceased to sell waterproofs, and arrangements have been made to dispose of the surplus stock.
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| 3451 | 24 / 25 May |
Crickhowell District Circulars (Whit Weekend) |
L: President D: J. Robinson B: K. Henshall. | Milages below |
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Saturday: A: 9.30 am; B 10.00 am. Sunday: Both at 9.30 am The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell. |
Saturday - The Black Mountains A: Transport to Offa's Dyke Path at 240377 - Hay Bluff - Gospel Pass - Twmpa - Trig. point 212334 - Waun Fach - Mynydd Llysiau - Pen Allt-Mawr - Pen Carrig - calch - Crickhowell. 16 m, Moderate. B: Cars to Hermitage (229251) - Talymaes - Twyn Du - Pen y Gader-Faw - Waun Fach - Mynydd Llysiau - Hermitage. 10 m, Moderate.
Sunday - Brecon Beacons | |||
| 3452 | 31 May | Hatherdage Circular |
L: S. Beech D: J. Sturrock B: H. Jagger | A: 13 m; B: 9 m |
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A: 11.00 am; B: 1.00 pm. |
A: Hathersage - Leadmill - Leam - Eyam Moor - Eyam - Foolow - Hucklow Edge - Abney Grange - Robin Hood's Cross - Offerton Moor - Offerton Hall - River parth to Leadmill - Hathersage. Moderate.
B: Hathersage - Leadmill - Highlow Brook - Stake Ford - Smelting Hill - Offerton Moor - Offerton Hall - River path to Leadmill - Hathersage. Moderate. | |||
| June 1980 | ||||
| 3453 | 7 Jun | Heptonstall Circular |
L: C. Barlow D: S.B. Anderton B: T. Ogden | A: 7 m, easy; B: 7 m easy |
| A: 12.00 noon; B: 1.30 pm. |
A: Heptonstall - Colden - Coppy - Blake Dean - 954322 - Widdpp Resr. - Corple (920320) - Reaps Cross - Popples (9755287) - Heptonstall.
B: Heptonstall - 968286 - Coppy - Slack - Heptonstall. | |||
| 3454 | 14 Jun | Shutlingsloe Circular |
L: J. Elkin D: President B: A.S. Tennant | A: 16 m moderate; B: 8 m easy |
| A: 10.30 am; B 2.00 pm |
A: Clough House - Shutlingsloe - Trentabank Reservoir - Greenbarn - Tegg's Nose - Windyway Ho. - Hardingland - Whitehills - Forest Chapel - Bottom-of-the-Oven - Torgate - Dryknwle Farm - Lower Barn - Clough House.
B: Clough House - Cumberland Clough - Cross Congleton to Buxton road - Three Shire Head - Cut-thorn Hill - Crag Hall - Clough House. | |||
| 3455 | 21 Jun | Bleaklow Circular |
L: W.I. Corlett D: A. Redfern B: F.E. Crowder | A: 11 m strenuous; B: 8 m easy |
| Walks start at 12 noon from Woodhead Station. |
A: Woodhead Station - Long Side - Swains Head - Bleaklow Stones - Bleaklow Hill - Round Hill - Black Clough - Woodhead Station.
B: Woodhead Station - Long Side - Lady Cross (148997) - Salter's Brook - Greystone Edge (124005) - Woodhead Station. | |||
| 3456 | 28 Jun | Three Rivers Circular |
L: M. Taylor D: A. Redfern B: ? | A: 16 m moderately brisk; B: 7 m easy |
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A: 11.30 am; B: 2.00 pm.
From Market Square, Bakewell. |
A: Bakewell - N. Bank of River Wye to Haddon Hall - Alport - River Lathkill to 175655 - Calling Low - River Bradford to Alport - 216662 - Haddon Ho. - River Wye - Bakewell.
B: Bakewell - Haddon Hall - Raper Lodge - River Lathkill to Over Haddon - Noton Barn Farm crossroads (215666) - Haddon Ho. - Bakewell. | |||
| July 1980 | ||||
| 3427 | 5 Jul | Ladies' Day |
L: The President | n/a |
| Trentham Gardens | ||||
| 3458 | 12/13 Jul | Dent Weekend |
L: F. Yates B: C. Barlow | See below. |
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Mill Hill Country Pursuits Centre, Dent.
Walks start at 10.30 am both days. |
SATURDAY: A: Dent - Flinter Gill - Great Coum - White Shaw Moss - Whernside - Wherenside Manor - Riverside path to Dent (or as members wish). 13 m moderate. B: Dent - Flinter Gill - lane to White Shaw Moss - Deepdale Head - Blake Rigg - Whernside Manor - Riverside path to Dent (or as members wish). 10 m moderate.
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| 3459 | 19 Jul | Doctor's Gate |
L: W.E. Nixon D: H. Lomas B: G.V. Hutton | A: 13 m; B: 7 m |
| Quarry Car Park, Kinder Reservoir road. "A" party will be ferried to Glossop. |
A: Old Glossop (045948) - Doctor's Gate - Thomason's Hollow - Red Clough - The Edge - Kinder Downfall - Edale Cross - Tunstead Clough - Quarry Car Park. Fairly strenuous.
B: George Hotel, Hayfield - Sett Valley Trail - Aspenshaw Hall - Rowarth - Matley Moor - Cliffbank - Sett Valley Trail - George Hotel. Moderate. | |||
| 3460 | 26 Jul | Bolton Abbey Circular |
L: C.A. Briggs D: J. Higgins B: C. Barlow | A: 16 m; B: 10 m |
| A: 11.00 am; B: 2.00 pm. |
A: Devonshire Arms Hotel - New Hall - Storiths - Hazelwood Moor - Black Pasture - Barden Fell - Simon's Seat - Howgill - Barden Tower - Strid Wood - Bolton Priory - Devonshire Arms. Moderate.
B: Tea Rooms Car Park - Valley of Desolation - Barden Fell - Simon's Seat - Howgill - Barden Bridge - Tea Rooms Car Park. Moderate. | |||
| August 1980 | ||||
| 3461 | 2 Aug | Edale - Chinley |
L: D. Pocklington D: J.E. Higgins B: J.E.H. Chadwick | A: 10 m; B: 7 m |
| A: 12.55 pm; B: 2.00 pm. |
A: Edale - Small Clough - 125834 - Lord's Seat - Colborne - Brown Knoll - South Head - Chinley Head. Moderate.
B: Chinley Head - The Ashes - Hill House Farm - Farlands Booth - White Brow - Hayfield - Highgate Head - Chinley Head. Easy. | |||
| 3462 | 9 Aug | Uppermill Circular |
L: G. Nutter D: E. Watson B: J. Chadwick | A: 12 m; B: 8 m |
| A: 1.00 pm; B: 1.00 pm. |
A: Cross Keys - Broadstone Hill - 050065 - Holme Clough - Middle Edge Moss - Asway Gap - Binn Green (018046) - above Tunsteads - Cross Keys. Moderate.
B: Cross Keys - Workhouse Chimney - Running Head - Diggle - Harrop Edge - Prestons Brow - Sandy Lane - Dobcross - Nicker Brow - Ryefields - Saddleworth Church - Cross Keys. Easy. | |||
| 3463 | 16 Aug | Roches Circular |
L: President D: J. Elkin B: A.S. Tennant | A: 12 m; B: 7 m |
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A: 11.30 am, B: 2.00 pm. Park in lay-by on left had side of road from Algreave to Flash, opposite to Midgley Gate Farm.
Meal: Crag Inn, Wildboarclough. |
A: Midgley Gate - Old Mill - Back Dane - Danebridge - Swythamley Hall Park - Paddock - Roche End - Along the Ridge of the Roches - Rockhall - Blue Hills - Goldsitch Moss - Back Brook - Back Forest - Gradbach. 12 m, Moderate.
B: Midgley Gate - Old Mill - Back Dane - Danebridge - Swythamley Hall Park - Paddock - Gradbach. 7 m, Moderate. | |||
| 3464 | 23 Aug | Ingleborough Circular |
L: F. Yates B: E. Watson | A: 11 m; B: 8 m |
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Both walks start 12.30 pm. Clapham Village Car Park, 100 upsteam from New Inn.
Meal: Brookhouse Cafe, Clapham. Ham, egg & chips or salad, and sweet. |
A: Clapham - Clapdale - Gaping Gill - Ingleborough - Simon Fell - Shooting Box - Long Scar - Long Lane - Clapham. 11 m, moderate.
B: Clapham - Thwaite Lane - 769692 - Crummock - Long Scar - Long Lane - Clapham. | |||
| 3465 | 30 Aug | Three Edges Circular |
L: C.D. Waite D: J.E. Higgins B: T. Ogden | A: 11 m; B: 8m |
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A: 1.00 pm; B: 2.00 pm. Parking in the public car park at Mether End, Baslow (price 20p!!!).
Meal: Prince of Wales, Baslow. |
A: Baslow - Bramley Farm - Calver - along River Derwent - Grindleford Bridge - Haywood Farm - White Edge Moor - White Edge - Curbar Edge - Baslow Edge - Wellington's Monument - Baslow. (Or reverse) ?Wolsab. 11 m, Moderate.
B: Baslow - Wellington's Monument - Nelson's Monument - Robin Hood - Emperor Lake - Chatsworth Park - Park Lodge - Baslow. 8 m, Easy. | |||
| September 1980 | ||||
| 3466 | 6 Sep | Pendle Ridge Circular |
L: H.K. Carter D: C. Briggs B: C. Barlow | A: 15 m; B: 9 m |
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A: 11.00 hrs. Enter Wiswell from Whalley and pass through village, keeping to the left all the way until road turns downhill. 1/4 mile further on park in the small lay-by 20 yards prior to where lane crosses the road bridge over new Clitheroe by-pass.
B: 13.00 hrs. Wellsprings Hotel car park, Nick of Pendle. Meal: Dog & Partridge, Barrow, Nr. Whalley. |
A: Wiswell - Wiswell Moor side - Wilkin Heys - Nick of Pendle - Pendle Moor - Summit - Downham Moor - Hookecliffe - Mearley Hall - Nick of Pendle - Cold Coats Farm - Wiswell. 15 m, Moderate. [One of the few figure-of-eight walks]
B: As above, but begins and ends at the Wellsprings Hotel, on the North side of the Nick of Pendle. 9 m, Moderate. | |||
| 3467 | 13 Sep | Derwent Edge Circular |
L: C.R. Taylor D: W.E. Nixon B: T. Ogden | A: 11 m; B: 8 m |
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A: 1.00 pm; B: 1.30 pm. Car park opposite Ladybower Inn (205865).
Meal: Ladybower Inn. |
A: Ladybower Inn - Cutthroat Bridge - Dovestone Clough - Lost Lad - Back Tor - Cakes of Bread - Salt Cellar - White Tor - Highshaw Clough - Ladybower Inn. 11 m, Moderate.
B: Ladybower Inn - Cutthroat Bridge - Dovestone Clough - Salt Cellar - White Tor - Highshaw Clough - Ladybower Inn. 8 m, Moderate. | |||
| 3468 | 20 Sep | Marsden to Uppermill |
L: J. Hopkinson D: G. Nutter B: J. Chadwick | A: 10 m; B: 7 m |
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A: 12.30 pm, B: 2.00 pm.
Cross Keys Inn. Transport will be provided from Cross Keys to Marsden for A party. Meal: Cross Keys Inn. |
A: Marsden (030119) - Stack End - 002122 - Pennine Way to Black Moss Resr. - South Clough - Broadstone Hill - Cross Keys (008062). 10 m, moderate.
B: Cross Keys (008062) - Diggle - Harrop Edge - Dobcross - Church Bank Clough - Cross Keys. 7 m, easy. | |||
| 3469 | 27 Sep | Eastern Edale Round |
L: H. Lomas D: W.E. Nixon B: G.V. Hutton | A: 14 m; B: 9 m |
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A: 11.00 am (packed lunch). B: 12.00 (ditto). Car Park near Edale station Meal: Nag's Head, Edale. |
A: Edale (car park) - Ollerbrook Booth - 135860 - ascent to Kinder Plateau - 134875 - Madwoman's Stones - Crookstone Knoll - Crookstone Hill - Crookstone Barn - Win Hill - Killhill - Lose Hill - Hollins Cross - Edale (car park). 14 m, fairly strenuous.
B: Edale (car park) - Broadlee Bank - 105858 - Upper Booth - Jacob's Ladder - Brown Knoll - Colborne - Lord's Seat - Mam Tor - Greenlands - Edale (car park). 9 m, moderate. | |||
| October 1980 | ||||
| 3470 | 4-5 Oct | Lakes Weekend |
L: W.E. Nixon D: J.J. Ryder B: J.R. Simms | A: m; B: m |
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Accommodation: Crow Park Hotel, The Heads, Keswick.
Saturday: A leaves Hotel at 9.00 am, B leaves Hotel at 9.30 am. |
Saturday
A: Car park, Lanthwaite Wood (149215) - between Scale Hill Hotel and River Cocker - Low Fell (asc. 1000 ft) - Darling Fell (asc. 300 ft) - Waterend - Burnbank Fell (asc. 1250 ft) - Blake Fell (asc. 420 ft) - Gavel Fell (asc. 270 ft) - Whiteoak Beck - Loweswater - Car park. 15 m, Strenuous. B: Park in lay-by 1 mile past Braithwaite on Whinlattter Pass (223245) - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike (asc. 2400 ft) - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head (asc. 350 ft) - Coledalt Hause - Mine Road - Braithwaite (asc. 200 ft) - Lay-by. 12 m, Moderate. Sunday A: Whinlatter Pass (184249) - Swinside - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head (asc. 2450 ft) - Grisedale Pike (asc. 400 ft) - Grisedale Gill - Whinlatter Pass. 8 m, Fairly strenuous. B: Car park near Grange (253168) - Bowder Stone - Resting Stone - Wanderlath - Dock Tarn - Stonethwaite Fell - Stonethwaite - Borrowdale - Longthwaite - River Derwent - Grange - Car park. 10 m, Easy (1330 ft ascent) | |||
| 3471 | 11 Oct | Hebden Bridge Circular |
L: J. Clark D: E. Watson B: J. Chadwick | A: 11 m; B: 7 m |
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A: 1.15 pmj, Central car park over bridge in centre of Hebden Bridge. B: 1.45 pm. Car park at entrance to Hardcastle Crags. Meal: White Lion Hotel, Hebden Bridge |
A: Hebden Bridge car park - 993285 - 989292 - Midgehole Bridge - Shackleton Moor - Walshaw - New Lathe Moor - Blake Dean - Hebden Water - Hardcastle Crags - hebden Bridge car park. 11 m, moderate.
B: Hardcastle Crags car park - accompany "A" walk to Walshaw and return via hebden Water and the Crags. 7 m, moderate. | |||
| 3472 | 18 Oct | Dovedale Circular |
L: T. Ryder D: A. Asbury B: E. Watkin | A: 13 m; B: 9 m |
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A: 11.00 am (packed lunch); B: 1.00 pm. New Inns Hotel, on A515 Buxton to Ashbourne road. |
A: New Inns - Iron Tors - Coldeaton Bridge - Gipsy Lane - Alstonefield - Dale Bottom - Stanshope - Damgate - Bunster - Dovedale - Nabs Dale - Hanson Grange - New Inns. 13 m, moderate.
B: New Inns - Hanson Grange - Dove Holes - Dove Dale - Stepping Stones - Lin Dale - Peveril Hotel - Tissington Trail - New Inns. 9 m, easy. | |||
| 3473 | 25 Oct | Mytholmroyd to Littleborough |
L: P. Wrigley D: G. Nutter B: G. Sherratt BD: T. Ogden | A: m; 11 B: 8 m |
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A: 10 noon, to catch the 12.19 train; B: 1.30 pm. Parking: Station Approach, The Square, Littleborough. |
A: Train from Littleborough to Mytholmroyd - Hoo Hole - Errington Moor - Stoodley Pike - Pennine Way - Aiggin Stone - Roman Road - Lydgate - 949162 - Littleborough. 11 m, moderate.
B: Littleborough - Lydgate - Roman Road - Aiggin Stone - Pennine Way - White House - Cowberry Hill - Lydgate - Littleborough. 8 m, moderate. | |||
| November 1980 | ||||
| 3474 | 1 Nov | Alderley Edge Circular |
L: M. Taylor D: W.E. Nixon B: E. Watson | A: 10 m easy; B: 6 m easy |
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A: 1:15 pm, B: 1:45 pm
The cafe is on the corner of the main street and Brown Street. "A" party should use car part at end of Brown Street. "B" part should use large car park 100 yards past Wizard on the B5087 Macclesfield road. Meal: Alderley Rose Cafe, 5:30 p.m. Choise of Chinese or English dishes. Moderate cost. |
A: Alderley Edge - Fields Farm - Yew Tree - Nether Alderley - Church - Heawood Hall - Yarwoods - Fernhill - Shaw Cross - Finlow Hill - Bradford Lane - Alderley Edge.
B: The Wizard (P.H.) - "The Edge" - Brynlow - The Butts - Bradford Ho. - Higher House - Shaw Cross - Finlow Hill - Adders Moss - Edge Ho. - The Wizard. | |||
| 3475 | 8 Nov | Castleshaw Circular |
L: S. Beech D: H.R. Walton B: H.E.H. Chadwick | A: 11 m, moderate; B: 8 m, easy |
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A: 12.30 p.m. B: 1.30 p.m.
The Cross Keys Inn is on the A62 (Oldham to Huddersfield road) about a mile S.W. of [no more printed there] Meal: Cross Keys Inn, Delph, Nr. Oldham. 5.30 p.m. Soupe, meat & pot. pie, fruit crumble. £2.00. |
A: Cross Keys Inn, Delph - Thurston Clough - 974079 - Linfitts P.H. (982090) - Broadhead Noddle - Castleshaw Moor - Pennine Way S.S.E. to 013103 - Bleak Hey Nook - Lark Hil - Dobcross - Cross Keys.
B: As "A" walk to P.H. - Castleshaw Resrs. - Lark Hill - Dobcross - Corss Keys. Obituary. We regret to announce that Joel Taylor died in July. He had been a member of the Club since 1942, and was President in 1955. | |||
| 3476 | 15 Nov | Millbrook Circular |
L: J.E. Higgins D: C.D.R. Waite B: Q. MacKenzie | A: 11 m, moderate; B: 8 m, easy |
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A: 12.30 p.m.; B: 1.00 p.m.
The Stamford Arms is on the B6175 about half way between Stalybridge and the Royal George, Greenfield. Meal: Stamford Arms, 5.00 p.m. Soup, hotpot, sweet & coffee. £2 approx. |
A: Stamford Arms - Carr Brook - Hare Hill - Alphin Pike (004028) - S.E. by Wimberry Moss - Hoarstone Edge - Irontongue Hill - Swineshaw Moor - Swineshaw Reservoirs - Cock Knarr - Brushes Reservoir - Hydegreen - Carr Brook - Stamford Arms.
B: Stamford Arms - Carr Brook - Turf Pits - Swineshaw Reservoirs - Cock Knarr - Brushes Reservoir - Hydegreen - Carr Brook - Stamford Arms. | |||
| 3477 | 22 Nov | Holme Moss Circular |
L: E. Watson D: C. Waite B: A. Beswick | A: 12 m, moderate; B: 8 m, easy |
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A: 12.00 p.m.; B: 1.00 p.m.
South side A635 (Greenfield to Holmfirth Road). When travelling east, just past 2nd millstone, marking Peak Park boundary, is a small road to right. Park 50 metres from main road. Meal: Tame Valley Tennis Club House, 5.30 p.m. Steak & mushroom pie, sweet, coffee. £2.00 approx. |
A: 103078 - Ramsden - Ramsden Clough - Twizle Head Moss - Holme Moss - Hey Clough - Marsden Clough - 103078.
B: 103078 - Holme - Ramsden - Yateholme - Holme - 103078. (Two notices on leaflet) | |||
| 3478 | 29 Nov | Burbage Edge Circular |
L: W. Feven D: W.E. Nixon B: W. Winstanley | A: 13 m, moderate; B: 7 m, easy |
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A: 11.00 a.m. (with break for lunch); B: 1.30 p.m.
Park at Beehive Inn car park (043785), on the left as you enter Combs village from the main Chapel-en-le-Frith - Whaley Bridge road A625. Meal: Jolly Roger, Whaley Bridge, 5.30 p.m. Meat & potato pie, etc. £2,00 approx. |
A: Combs - Broadlee Farm - White Hall - Longhill Farm - High Peak Railway - Burbage Edge - Old Quarry - Goyt's Bridge - 023751 - 017757 - White Hall - Haylee - Combs.
B: Combs - Broadlee Farm - White Hall - Book Farm (762022) - Brownhill Farm (767020) - Wythen Lache - Haylee - Combs. | |||
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| 3479 | 6 Dec | Chew Valley Circular |
L: N.P. Schofield D: G. Sheldon B: J. Chadwick | A: 12 m, moderate; B: 8 m, easy |
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A: 11.45 a.m.; B: 2.00 p.m.
The Royal George is at the cross-roads of the B6175 and the A635 at 984037. Park in the large car park at the rear of the pub. Meal: Royal George Hotel, Greenfield. 5.45 p.m. Soup, beef, sweet & coffee. £3 incl. |
A: Royal George - 988032 - Alphin - Wimberry Moss - Wilderness - Chew House - Dove Stone Moss - Dean Rocks - Ashway Gap - Dove Stone Reservoir - 997034 - Royal George.
B: Royal George - Chew Brook - around Dove Stone Reservoir - Royal George. | |||
| 13 Dec | AGM |
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