A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Greater Manchester
'We are one of the most well established and successful Walking Clubs in the area. Our Club is totally self-governing and independent and does not form part of any national organisation, and as a r ...
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'We are a "not for profit" organisation with very modest membership fees whose objective is "to encourage the appreciation, conservation and enjoyment of the countryside". Please explore the site and the Facebook page to find out more about us and the countryside walks and other activities that we can offer you.'
'We offer a programme of guided walks every four weeks. A coach is provided to take the group to a selected location and to bring us back at the end of the day. We usually have four walks which are ...
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'The Club was formed in May 1978 by a group of workers at the BICC factory in Leigh. Although any link with BICC was broken a long time ago, the name "Anchor" comes from that connection with "Anchor Cables". The purpose of the club is to provide an opportunity for people to enjoy rambling in a safe and enjoyable environment.'
'Cyclists are to get a major boost as work to upgrade the towpath along the Ashton Canal begins as part of Greater Manchester's Cycle City programme.' [Canal & River Trust News (10 Feb ...
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'A green link from the city centre to Ashton-under-Lyne, bordered by an interesting mix of modern and industrial architecture. Improvements to the towpath have made it into a pleasant route, accessible to walkers, cyclists and wheelchair users.'
Nature Trail [Ancoats Canal Project] | The Ashton Canal [Pennine Waterways] | Portland Basin Museum
'The Club was formed in 1931 and caters for all ages and walking abilities. Over the years it has grown to a membership of 200 approximately, with a variety of walks graded, strolling, easy & moderate / strenuous.'
'We'll introduce you to walks you may not know and in turn you can offer us your favourites. Choose an easy-going walk to see how you like it and move up to greater challenges later if you wish ...
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'Founded in 1905 the Club celebrated its Centenary in 2005. We're very active and we extend a warm welcome to all walkers and lovers of the countryside ... We have members of all ages and from a range of backgrounds. For a modest annual fee you can enjoy all the hidden delights of rural Lancashire and beyond the best way there is, on foot!'
[1] Rural walks in Bolton - - - [2] Egerton and Harwood footpaths - - - : [3] Smithills Area and Winter Hill access land - - - : [4] Agricultural Farmland surrounding Blackrod and Westhoughton - - ...
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'Rural walks, country parks, trails and footpaths ... '
'Details of public rights of way in Bolton are kept in our Definitive Map and Statement. The "map" shows the location of the footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways that we look after. ...
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'The Definitive Map and Statement is held by the Council's Public Rights of Way Team ... The map and statement can be viewed during normal office hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). Please make an appointment before visiting the office. You can also access a copy of the Definitive Map on the My Maps section of this website in the Transport and Streets Category.'
Bolton Council
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'The walk is just over 50 miles around the boundaries of Bolton and is broken down into eight more manageable stages, each starting and finishing on a bus route. Indeed, getting the bus would be se ...
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'The Rotary Way Footpath was established in 2005 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of the Rotary Club ... If you plan to do the whole route (and indeed even if you only wish to do some of it), you may find the Rotary Way booklet to be very useful, with detailed breakdowns of each stage (although be warned – some of the bus numbers and routes are a little out of date!) and sketch maps to help you on your way. If you wish to get your copy, get in touch with the Westhoughton Branch of the Rotary Club using the "contact us" form on their website and enquire.'
'Links can be made to Blackburn/Darwen via Witton Weavers Way at Jumbles reservoir and to Manchester Bury and Rawtenstall using the Irwell Valley Sculpture Trail.'
'... At 12:00 hrs noon on the Sunday all checkpoints will be closed down, no responsibility can be accepted for transporting any hiker to Hazel Grove after this time unless the hiker reports to a c ...
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'The hike is a 56 mile circular course, visiting checkpoints in the correct order, within 24 hours starting at 12:00 noon on the Saturday. Open to any person over 18 years on the day of the event, or with approval of parent/guardian and prior arrangement ...' Held Early September.
'Burrs features a wide variety of different wildlife habitats - woodland, open space, wetland, ponds and waterways. The park is a great place to visit, an ideal spot for a range of act ...
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'Lies on the River Irwell covering an area of 36 hectares of scenic countryside, one mile north west of Bury town centre.'
Bury Council
Upgrade of the Council Website 'has resulted in a lot of information being removed' - so some of the Pages originally referenced here have disappeared. However, there is still useful information available about Bury's Nature Reserves and Parks, which can be accessed from the Web Page cited here.
'The Club offers walks on 4 different days with 5 groups covering a range of distances, ascents and for different abilities, ranging from easier ambles of 3-4 miles up to strenuous 15 mile hike ...
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'To provide healthy enjoyment of leisure and to encourage love of open air and promote social friendship. All members are asked to support events and walks arranged for their enjoyment.'
'Members of the public can attend Forum meetings as observers. If you would like to attend a Meeting please let us know at least seven days before the meeting and tell us if you would like to ask a ...
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'The Bury Local Access Forum has replaced the Greater Manchester Pennine Fringe Local Access Forum. It is a statutory advisory body made up of volunteers who are interested in countryside access issues.'
Bury Council
'Special maps have been drawn up so that walkers, riders, farmers and landowners may know which paths are public rights of way. The "definitive maps" show footpaths, bridleways, byways open to all traffic and roads used as public paths.'
Bury Council
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'Step outdoors, explore your local green spaces, breathe in the best of Bury and feel the freedom of the fresh air. 12 short self-led walks around Bury complete with illustrated route maps and descriptions.'
Member of the U3A - Greater Manchester Grouping
'Enjoy a walk through the surrounding picturesque woodland and along the Peak Forest Canal before stopping for refreshments inside the beautiful chapel. The wonderful new information trail arou ...
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'Relax in the peace and tranquillity of the setting and learn more about the history of the chapel and the legends that link it to 7th century missionary St Chad ...'
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
'The idea of circular cruising routes is probably as old as pleasure cruising on the canals but it was not until 1965 that the term "ring" was applied to what had previously been called the Peak Fo ...
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'A route following the towpaths along six historic canals of various ages and character, this Walk offers the solitude of quiet countryside, the hustle and bustle of city streets and views of the Cheshire Plain and Peak District hills. The canals are, anticlockwise from Macclesfield, Macclesfield Canal to Marple; Peak Forest, Ashton and Rochdale Canals into Manchester to join the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield to follow it to Preston Brook; Trent & Mersey Canal to Hardings Wood Junction near Kidsgrove; Macclesfield Canal back to the start.'
'Live from Worktown is a resident-led community arts organisation working in partnership to bring cultural activities to the heart of Bolton.'
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'On this free self-guided walk in north Bolton, you’ll visit sites of early cotton mills, weaving sheds and bleachworks, be introduced to entrepreneurs and workers in the textile industry, but also footballers, singers, Glo-White, a psychoanalyst, fighter pilot, an actor, a DJ, a children’s writer, refugees and rogues.' The Digital Album 'includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.'
Live From Worktown
'The path starts at Hazel Grove and heads east towards Marple where you can enjoy waterside stretches along the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals and views of the River Goyt. You then begin the a ...
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Now described by the Ramblers in four Sections - with the detailed descriptions only being accessible to Ramblers' members.
Cown Edge Way [GPS Cycle & Walking Routes]
'There are many paths that cross Crompton Moor. Some paths are desire lines (a path developed as people walk), and there are several public footpaths.'
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'Crompton Moor rises above the town of Shaw, and is a unique and popular recreation site in Oldham. The site is great for wildlife. Birdwatchers can see kestrel, red grouse, golden plover, snipe, curlew, skylark and meadow pipit. There are also foxes, weasels, common shrews, stoats and hares ... The Oldham Way and Crompton Circuit local trails also cross the site.'
'The River Etherow rises on the moors east of Longdendale. Flowing via the five Longdendale reservoirs it then turns southwest through Broadbottom to join the River Goyt near Compstall. The Goyt ri ...
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'Footpath linking Vernon Park in Stockport with the Longdendale Trail in the Peak District near Hadfield.'
Etherow-Goyt Valley Way [Tameside Metropolitan Borough]
'The Fallowfield Loop was previously part of the old "Manchester Central Station Railway", built in the 1890s and closed in 1988 ... The line had lain derelict for many years until the lat ...
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'An off-road cycle path, pedestrian and horse riding route from Chorlton-cum-Hardy through Fallowfield and Levenshulme to Gorton and Fairfield in Manchester ... At 8 miles long the Fallowfield Loop is thought to be the longest urban cycleway in Britain.'
'Fred Perry is one of Stockport's most famous sons and was born in Portwood in 1909. He won the men's singles in 1934, 1935 and 1936 and was the last English men's tennis player to win Wimbledon. F ...
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'Spans the Borough, from Woodford in the south to Reddish in the north. The route combines rural footpaths, quiet lanes and river valleys with urban landscapes and parklands.'
'Timberland Trails are a national initiative to create twelve trails in the Community Forests.'
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'Linear route following the footpaths close to the Pennington and Glaze Brooks, from Pennington Flash Country Park in Leigh, to the Manchester Ship Canal at Cadishead.’
'Greater Manchester is internationally renowned for its industrial heritage, but you don’t have to travel far from the big city to find yourself among a green and pleasant land. Many of our Mancunian reservoirs are in spectacular settings - from rugged moorland and wildflower meadows to verdant valleys and ancient woodland. Explore another side to the city – perfect for active days out ...'
United Utilities
’We want to reach non walkers, the neighbours, colleagues and friends that think a Walking Festival is boring! It’s not all about muddy boots and long hikes. We want to tap into people’s interests ...
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‘Celebrating the joy of walking, the Festival will bring together neighbours, friends and communities to have fun and re-discover, or perhaps discover for the first time, the joy of the journey!’ Usually held During May.
'Once the home of Earls and Lords, Haigh Hall is surrounded by 250 acres of park and woodland ... with spectacular views across the Douglas Valley to the Welsh hills ... Explore and enjoy the stunning parkland, woodland and plantations ...'
Member of the U3A - Greater Manchester Grouping
'Explore some of the early routes and history of Halliwell, climb the hillside to marvel at the view from Scout Road, before returning past more milestones and an ancient cross. Pause at Smithills ...
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'Explore the boundaries of Halliwell ... This walk forms a "figure of eight" around Smithills Hall ...'
'Walks' include: [1] Three mile sight-seeing walk - - - : [2] Hazlitt Wood - - - : [3] One mile walk.
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'Heaton Park is a municipal park in Manchester England covering an area of over 600 acres making it the largest municipal park in Europe,'
'The scenic walk, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) around the lake, passes a nature reserve with a bird hide in the south-western corner of the lake, in an area from which boats and watersports are excluded. The ...
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'There's lots to do for you and the family throughout the year, including a regular programme of guided walks, special events, crafts and outdoor activities.'
Rochdale Borough Council
Hollingworth Lake [Wikipedia]
'I qualified in 1996 as a Blue Badge Guide for the North West of England. I've taken more than 96 nationalities around. These have included government ministers, academics, tourists, students, gene ...
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'A list of public tours in Manchester and beyond. On other pages there are suggested private tours, gift vouchers and much more.'
'Jumbles Country Park was opened in 1971 following the construction of Jumbles Reservoir, and has been popular haunt with visitors ever since.'
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'Enjoy a short stroll around Jumbles Reservoir in this pretty country park in Bolton. The park is set within the beautiful West Pennine Moors with a lovely waterside footpath around the reservoir. There are also good facilities with a visitor centre and cafe. The Park is located just a couple of miles north east of Bolton city centre, near to the Lancashire village of Chapeltown. If you have time you could continue your walk along the Witton Weavers Way to the nearby Wayoh Reservoir and Nature Reserve.'
The park is located just a couple of miles north east of Bolton city centre, near to the Lancashire village of Chapeltown. If you have time you could continue your walk along the Witton Weavers Way to the nearby Wayoh Reservoir and Nature Reserve. - See more at: http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/RoutesLinksWalks/jumbles-country-park-walking-route#sthash.R74UU3KW.dpu
United Utilities
Jumbles Country Park [GPS Cycle & Walking Routes]
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'Manchester’s Green Trail (previously called Manchester’s Green Corridor) walking route was established in 2012. It is a partnership of Manchester City Council, City of Trees, the Ramblers Associat ...
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Greater Manchester Walking
'This series of guides, designed and published by the late Gordon Mills in 1998 on behalf of Marple Community Council, provides a selection of everything Marple has to offer featu ...
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'Marple is a walkers' delight, providing a mixture of superb scenery and fascinating historical features. With miles of canal tow paths, cycle tracks, heavily wooded valleys, rivers, lakes and hill top moorland the district offers a huge variety of interest ...'
Gordon Mills / Marple Community Council | Marple Local History Society
'For much of its length, the Middlewood Way runs close to the Macclesfield Canal, and there are many options for easy circular walks. For the more adventurous, the extensive publi ...
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'Follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire countryside and between historic mill towns.'
'We are the only Manchester guides to offer a complete programme on the history of all the city's and area's delights and sites: the Town Hall, Cathedral, Chetham's, Art Gallery, John Rylands libra ...
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'For the most entertaining and best informed Manchester guided tours, join New Manchester Walks, Manchester's leading walks and talks outfit, bringing the 21st century city alive. We provide an unrivalled and unmatchable programme of historical trips and tours in and around Manchester – from the Gothic glories and cotton palaces of central Manchester to the gleaming new dock side towers of Salford Quays; from the coal face of industrial Eastlands to the winding alleyways of Knutsford in leafy Cheshire.'
'The Wednesday Walkers were formed in April 1986. The circumstances regarding the formation are interesting and demonstrate how successful ventures often start from the most humble of begi ...
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'To celebrate our twenty-fifth anniversary we published a book containing 25 of our favourite walks. We have now decided to publish these walks on our web site so they will be available for all to enjoy ... If you have enjoyed one or more of these walks why not show your appreciation by making a donation to Oldham Mountain Rescue ?'
'There are some areas of Oldham where you can enjoy the land without having to stay on footpaths. Most of these open access areas are moorland and common land within the hills of the South Pennines.'
'A number of pieces of art have been installed along the length of the Huddersfield Canal through Oldham, to reflect images of life on the canal. These have been designed by a number of local artists, with the inspiration from local school children. They fall into three areas: gateways features along the length of the canal, a mural in Dobcross and play areas in Diggle.'
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'The Oldham Way is a 40 mile walk through the beautiful and varied countryside of Oldham borough which winds through the relics of the local industrial heritage, including the route of a steam tramway. Leaflets for the seven sections are available from Oldham Tourist Information Centre.'
'Our walks are generally "easy" or "moderate" (we leave the strenuous stuff to other groups!) between 5 and 7 miles long. And we always try to include a teashop or pub stop during or after the walk ...
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'We are a walking group based in and around Greater Manchester, mainly but not exclusively for members of the LGBT community. Walks are led by members of the group and take place on a fortnightly basis during the autumn and winter, and weekly during the spring and summer.'
'There is an organised walk of 8-12 miles every Sunday (except when a weekend away has been organised). On Wednesdays there is a 8-12 mile every 2 weeks and a shorter easier walk the other 2 weeks. ...
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'Walking mainly in the Peak District, members are from the suburbs of Stockport in Cheshire including Macclesfield, Cheadle and Wilmslow.'
'If you live in or around Manchester and enjoy walking, whether it be gentle or strenuous, the Greater Manchester and High Peak Area of the Ramblers and its associated groups organise hundreds of w ...
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'"Reflections Of the Past" is an original soundwork combining text and music, created by "Oldham Theatre Workshop" and funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Pennine Prospects Leader Programme and Saddle ...
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'This Project aims to enhance and stimulate public understanding of Canals: by encouraging you to visit these wonderful places, by guiding and informing your presence, and by illuminating history that does not immediately or easily reveal itself.'
Information and advice on fifteen parks around the Borough plus details of a 2 mile 'Parks and Gardens' Walk in Rochdale Town Centre.
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'Parks, countryside and walks around the borough.'
'The Rochdale Canal re-opened to boats in 2002 after an ambitious volunteer restoration project that brought an end to more than 50 years without through navigation. Obstacles had included ...
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'For boaters, this Canal is a peaceful place to escape the crowds. The towpath is probably the easiest walking route through the Pennines, taking you into the heart of the hills at a relatively gentle gradient. However, there is also plenty of access to more challenging routes for serious hiking.'
Rochdale Canal Maps [Waterway Routes]
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'This Paper will hopefully assist walkers to undertake the route with the knowledge that there are detailed directions which can be followed. However, I would strongly recommend the purchase of The ...
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Detailed description (2 October 2011) 'produced to (a) update the route around the Rochdale Way and (b) hopefully get more walkers / non walkers to enjoy the scenery / views around the Rochdale Borough. Whether for just for a few miles, or the full 45 miles. It follows where possible the original route of the Rochdale Way "a circular walk", created by Richard Catlow, John Cole and Martin Riley, the last update of which was the second edition in 2004 / 2005. At the present time Rochdale Council have no plans to produce any further updates ...'.
Steve Baker East Lancashire LDWA
'Saddleworth Pedestrians known affectionately to its friends as "The Peds" was formed in 1970 and we currently have a membership of about 100, from in and around the Saddleworth area. Our members represent a broad range of backgrounds and interests but have a common enthusiasm for walking and hiking and a keen and informed concern for our countryside. We have a walks committee who organise a programme of Sunday walks which is published every four months ... In addition to walking in the Saddleworth area we do travel farther afield to Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the south Lancashire Pennines.'
'Saddleworth is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It comprises several villages and hamlets amongst the west side of the Pennine ...
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'These trails are a great way to explore the historic villages of Saddleworth and learn more about the history of the area: Delph ... Diggle ... Dobcross ... Uppermill.'
Saddleworth Historical Society
Mostly off-road route through the centre of Sale, down to Broadheath and then round up near Carrington and back to Stretford.
'The normal meeting point for walks is Brooklands Metrolink station car park. This is at the foot of Brooklands Station Approach which is accessed from Brooklands Road close to the junctio ...
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'We are a mixed social walking group of all ages and abilities based in South Manchester and North Cheshire. Our Winter / Spring programme includes weekends away youth hostelling, Sunday walks, and a variety of social events such as meals out, theatre trips and pub nights. New members are always offered a warm welcome.'
'1. Chapel Street Heritage Trail ... 2. The Quays Heritage Trail ... 3. Worsley Heritage Trail ... 4. Monton and Roe Green Loopline Heritage Trail'
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'If you've picked up the heritage bug and want to explore Salford's history further for yourself, why not take the next step and go on one of our range of fascinating self-guided walks ... Each one encompasses a different area of the city.'
The Definitive Maps cover: [1] Claremont & Weaste - - - : [2] East Salford - - - : [3] Eccles - - - : [4] Irlam & Cadishead - - - : [5] Ordsall & Lamgworthy - - - : [6] Swinton - - - : ...
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'The rights of way improvement plan is a ten-year strategic document which is intended to be the prime means by which the council will identify the changes to be made to the local rights of way network to meet the government's aim of better provision for walkers, cyclists, equestrians, carriage drivers, motor vehicle users and people with mobility problems. It is a wide-ranging plan, covering all aspects of the management and improvement of the network to meet the likely future needs of the public.'
‘Explore the heritage, countryside and rural areas of Salford with a series of ten walks. The Salford Trail is a long distance walk of about 50 miles/80 kilometres and entirely within the boundaries of the City of Salford. It was officially opened by Ramblers President, Stuart Maconie on the 30 May 2017.‘
Member of the U3A - Greater Manchester Grouping
'Covers more than 2,000 acres and extends from the Hall to Winter Hill. It is owned by Bolton Council and much of the land is leased to local farmers (including Smithills Open Farm). There are plenty of public footpaths and spaces though. One area is the Ravenden Plantation, a wooded valley leading down as far as Moss Bank Way ...'
Smithills Country Park [GPS Cycle & Walking Routes]
'We are a social activity group and are part of a Nationwide membership group with a local feel. Joining Spice is one of the easiest ways of meeting new people and making new friends. We organise events in and around the Manchester area and offer a huge variety of events each month along with weekends away and holidays of a lifetime.'
'The Country Park is set within two distinct areas - the Brushes Valley in Millbrook and smaller sites at Carrbrook, which are linked by footpaths, tracks and bridleways. Ponds and small pockets of ...
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'Looking for quiet riverside walks, or wooded valleys? Maybe it's wild open moorland you desire. You can find it all at Stalybridge Country Park ... '
'[1] Browse meetings and agendas for this committee - - - : [2] View contact details for the members of this committee - - - : [3] View attendance statistics - - - : [4] View declarations of interest'
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
'Stockport is rich in countryside sites. Large country parks at Reddish Vale and Compstall (Etherow Country Park), smaller sites scattered throughout the Borough and the three major river valleys ( ...
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'Visiting the countryside can provide a real break from the stress of everyday life. You don’t have to go far!'
'The PROW team protect Stockport’s footpaths, bridleways and byways by carrying out routine checks. They also respond to reports from members of the public that highlight obstructions, blockages and poor surfacing. Landowners are responsible for gates and stiles across footpaths and bridleways. The highway authority, through the PROW team, exercises powers to ensure that landowners maintain stiles and gates in a safe condition.'
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'We hike all year round and members have the choice of walking on three days of the week, at four different levels of ability. Walks and hikes vary from 4 to 10 miles in length with shorter, se ...
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'100 years and more of the great outdoors ... We are a friendly and sociable walking group with members from all walks of life ... The object of Stockport Walkers is to encourage the love of nature and the countryside through walking together and to foster a spirit of sociability and comradeship.'
'A multi-activity group with individual members aged 18 to 70+ as well as a number of families.'
'Walking trail linking Denshaw in Saddleworth with Stockport town centre. It broadly follows the course of the River Tame and is a varied and attractive walk, combining hill country, riverside and canal walking, woodlands, meadows and industrial heritage.'
GPS Cycle and Walking Routes
'The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England. It is named after the River Tame, which flows through the borough and s ...
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'Whether it’s for a short stroll around your Local Nature Reserve, or a day long ramble through woodland and over moorland, a network of footpaths and trails take walkers through spectacular countryside.'
'Although the majority of rights of way within the Borough are shortcuts from one road to another, we do have a number of rural Rights of Way which form routes such as parts of the Pennine Way among others. Tameside's varied landscape is well worth exploring and 264km of public rights of way provide public access to attractions and countryside alike.'
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'Walking trail around Tameside passing through all the nine towns, along the three river valleys and canals, through the country parks and many of the local nature reserves. Over heather moorland a ...
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough
'The water is taken from Thirlmere to Manchester entirely by gravity, the pipes being mostly underground except where they cross the rivers. Evidencing the route of the pipeline are many inspection ...
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The Thirlmere Pipeline 'was built by Manchester Corporation Water Works to relieve the problem of an ever growing need by industry and people in the Manchester area in the latter part of the 19th century. The Thirlmere Way 'broadly follows the path of the pipeline from sink to source, starting at Heaton Park, Manchester and ending, not surprisingly, at Thirlmere'.
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'At just 41 square miles Trafford is easy to get around and a short journey transports you from the urban, sporting and waterfront offer in the North of Trafford bordering Manchester to the fashion ...
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'Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. There are a number of ways to take those first steps: [1] Trafford's walking network - - - : [2] Walking campaigns - - - : [3] Walking to school - - - : [4] Walking journey planner ...
'The BRIF was formed in 2008 and has representatives from 6 of the rural villages around North Bury – Affetside, Ainsworth, Greenmount, Hawkshaw, Holcombe and Nangreaves ... ...
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'A unique trail of a little less than 18 miles around and between 6 of Bury's most historic villages. The trail consist of 7 quite distinct separate sections each varying in length and scenery between 2 to 5 miles long and ideal for everyone from the seasoned walker to the weekend strollers ... With 14 walks to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice.'
'Guided walks and tours are the perfect way to discover the rich history, landscape and culture of Manchester ... Walking route around the City: a series of walks linking Manchester's parks and gre ...
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'Guided Walks and Tours of Manchester ... Manchester's Green Corridor ... Manchester Walks and Trails'
'From a leisurely stroll along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal towpath, to a hill walk in the uplands at Crompton Moor there’s something for everyone.'
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'There are countless walks around Oldham and the surrounding countryside just waiting to be discovered.'
Parks, Countryside and Canals [Oldham Council]
'There are great opportunities to walk around the city. Salford is made up of several smaller towns and villages which were once surrounded by countryside and you can travel between these places on foot, using footpaths which were once used by people travelling to and from work. There is still a lot of green space left and these walk leaflets help find out some of these lesser known little gems, their history and how they have helped create the Salford we know today.'
'The open moorland above Watergrove makes for a more rugged landscape than the lower valleys. The area's mixture of moorland, young woodland, wetland and rough pasture - and the reservoir itself - ...
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'High in the Pennines above Wardle village, the area around Watergrove Reservoir includes walking trails with spectacular views, bird watching, fishing and a link to the Pennine Bridleway ...'
Watergrove Reservoir [United Utilities]
'Within the grounds, a series of interpretation panels provide the visitor with information about: [1] Joseph Brotherton, Salford's first MP - - - : [2] Sir Charles Halle, founder of the Halle Orch ...
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'A Grade II listed Victorian Cemetery with six listed monuments within 39 acres of green space. From the inscriptions on the monuments to beautifully crafted sculptures, Weaste Cemetery contains the biography of our community. With grassland untreated by chemicals since 1857 and woodland providing a habitat for butterflies and wild birds this is a real urban oasis. Together with Salford City Council, the Friends of Salford Cemeteries Trust have developed a Heritage Trail at Weaste Cemetery.'
'Many of our members have spent 1000’s of hours over the last 5 years planning this 46 miles rural route with 35 short links to all the surrounding urban areas and a 15 miles link to the Pennine Way from Bull Hill on Holcombe Moor to Warlands Reservoir on the Pennine Way ... Our aim for this Project is not only to promote this outstanding area to the 680,000 people, living in the immediate surrounding former mill towns of Bolton, Horwich, Chorley, Blackburn, Darwen, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Bury but further afield ...'
'The Leigh Town Centre Trail explores Leigh's townscape, architecture and history which combine to produce much of its strong, individual character as a lively market and industrial town. ...
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'In 1698 Celia Fiennes on her journeys round England described Wigan as a "pretty market town built of stone and brick". Those who are unfamiliar with Wigan may be surprised to find that Wigan is still an attractive market town with numerous picturesque groups of buildings and a proud history. It is hoped that these guided walks round Wigan town centre will reveal and encourage appreciation of its distinctive architectural character and history ...'
Member of the Ramblers - Greater Manchester and High Peak Area Grouping
'We have also produced a series of leaflets with short walks that can be undertaken by most people without much difficulty, and will reward you with views of our attractive countryside and many int ...
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'We are making improvements so that walking is safer, more secure and more enjoyable in town centres and along routes linked to residential areas ... Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles are an accredited Walking for Health scheme, whose vision is that everyone will have access to a short free and friendly health walk within easy reach of where they live, to help them become and stay active.'
'There are plenty of walks where you can enjoy the peace and quiet of the area and see the wildlife, as well as regular activities arranged on site such as Health Walks. A new car park has been cre ...
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'Wigan Flashes is a highlight in a visit to Greenheart. The area is truly countryside on the doorstep for the surrounding communities and visitors to Wigan and offers a chance to enjoy the wildlife within easy reach of Wigan’s town centre. There are eight shallow wetlands or "Flashes" in the area which were formed as a result of mining subsidence. Over the years and with careful maintenance the industrial landscape has developed in to a mixture of beautiful habitats including open water, reedbeds and mossland ...'
'Wigan Local Access Forum (LAF) is launching into a new era and we need your input now. Since Local Access Forums first started in 2002, there have been many changes in policies, priorities and resources for everyone everywhere; Wigan has been no exception. In response to this situation Wigan has reviewed the future role of the LAF and sees it as being an important consultee to major strategic and development projects which are being progressed by the Council and within the Borough.'
'An Education Pack has been produced to accompany the Public Art Trail ... Each Site on the Trail has background information and suggested activities.'
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'This Trail invites you to explore public art works around the centre of Wigan ... The Trail can be followed from end to end, or can be joined or left at any point. Go to the Map to see the locations of the artworks.'
Access PDFs of Statements for these Parishes within Wigan: [1] Abram - - - : [2] Ashton - - - : [3] Aspull - - - : [4] Atherton - - - : [5] Billinge - - - : [6] Golborne - - - : [7] Haigh ...
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'View rights of way on the public rights of way map. This is just a guide and not the actual Definitive Map.'
'Packet House - The Green - Worsley Woods - Old Warke Dam - Kempnough Brook - St Mark's Church - Delph - Bridgewater Canal.'
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'Enjoy the chocolate-box black and white timbered houses, tranquil woodlands and the birthplace of the transport revolution – The Bridgewater Canal.'
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