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MANCHESTER AND SALFORD RAMBLERS WALKS PROGRAMME AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2026 |
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Times: All walks on Tuesdays and Saturdays start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated. Monday walks and Slow Walks start at 11.00 am. Evening Walks start at 6.30pm |
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Please check the website http://www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk for details and any changes to the walks programme. You can download a pdf of the programme by clicking here. For information contact Walks Organiser: Pat Williamson email: |
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Date |
Location |
Distance/Linear or circular |
Leader |
Start point and end point and public transport links |
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AUGUST |
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Monday 3rd August |
Velodrome, Clayton Vale and Philips Park |
4 miles circular |
Margaret Manning 07786786811 |
Meet in front of the Velodrome. Velopark metrolink 5 mins walk, Buses 216, 230 & 231 from Piccadilly, Finish 1.30 |
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Thursday 6th August EVENING WALK |
Wythenshawe Park circuit |
4.5 miles Circular |
Richard Cleverley 07305634513 |
Start Moor Road tram stop,End Wythenshawe Park tram stop (the previous stop so almost a circular walk). |
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Tuesday 11th August |
Sinderland Brook and Carrington Moss |
7.5 miles Circular |
Pat Williamson 07596446838 |
Meet Timperley Metrolink. Finish 3.00 |
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Thursday 20th August Slow walk |
Wythenshawe Park |
2.5 Miles Circular |
Maggie Walker 07947 195875 |
Meet Princess Parkway Bus Stop on Altrincham Rd (towards Wythenshawe hospital)(Bus 101 from stop N at Piccadilly Gardens 10:29 am) Parking on side roads. Cafe and toilets on route. Finish 2.00 |
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Monday 24th August |
Stretford to Central Manchester via the Quays |
5.25 miles linear |
Pat Williamson 07596446838 |
Meet Stretford Metrolink. End Deansgte Castlefied metro.Toilets and refreshments on route. Finish 2.00 |
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Thursday 27th August Evening Walk |
Cheadle Hulme Circular |
4.5 miles Circular |
Phil Featherstone |
Meet Cheadle Hulme Station ticket office Regular trains from Manchchester/Stockport. Parking available.Finish 9.00 with optional pub stop |
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Saturday 29th August |
Oldham to the Etihad along green routes |
8 Miles Linear |
Liz Jones 07503214355 |
Meet Victoria at 10.30 for tram to Oldham King Street. Return from Velodrome Metrolink. Finish 3.30 |
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SEPTEMBER Weekend Away 18,19,20th September |
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Monday 7th September |
Cheadle Hulme to Poynton, following Ladybrook, Happy Valley & Poynton pool |
6 miles linear |
Phil Featherstone |
Meet Cheadle Hulme Station ticket office. 3 trains an hour from Manchester. Finish Poynton Centre, with cafes and bars. Return Poynton Station, trains hourly. Finish 2pm |
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Tuesday 15th September |
Whaley Bridge and Toddbrook reservoir |
4.5 miles Circular, some ascent |
Richard Cleverley 07305634513 |
Train 10.51 from Piccadilly arrives Whaley Bridge 11.35. |
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Thursday 17th September Slow Walk |
Highfield Country Park |
2 miles circular |
Salle Dare 07523871475 |
Meet Station South Levenshulme.Bus 192 From Piccadilly (stop EP) Coffee at finish round 1.00pm |
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Monday 21st September |
Whitworth Park to Chorlton Bus Station MGT stages 8-9 via Alexandra Park |
4.4 miles linear |
Barry Windle 07950860747 |
Meet corner of park next to Whitworth Gallery. Regular buses from City Centre down Oxford Rd, Ends Chorlton Bus Station Buses 85,86 to Central Manchester. Barlow Moor Metro nearby.Finish 2pm |
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Thursday 24th Evening Walk |
Ancoats By Night |
3 miles circular |
Pat Williamson 07596446838 |
Meet Piccadilly Station. Finish 8.30 |
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Saturday 26th September |
Worsley Wander with History |
5 miles |
Rob Dean |
Start Humpback Bridge, Worsley Village. Buses 20,66,35,33. Ends 2.00 |
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October |
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Monday 5th October |
Barlow Moor Rd to Martinscroft . MGT 11 |
4 miles linear |
Alan Manning 07757902158 |
Meet Barlow Moor Metrolink. Buses 23,25 & 85a Finish Martinscroft Metro. Ends 1.30 |
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Tuesday 13th October |
Handforth & Woodford Circular |
9.3 circular or 7.4 miles by shorter route |
Richard Cleverley 07305634513 |
Meet Piccadilly Station for 10.38 train to Handforth. Shorter route returns by 42B bus from Davenport Arms to either Cheadle for trains or straight to City Centre |
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Monday 19th October |
Fletcher Moss Park to Stockport Bus Station |
5.5 miles linear |
Salle Dare 07523871475 |
Buses to the entrance of Fletcher moss on Wilmslow Road and buses back from Stockport Bus station, or trains from Stockport. Finish 2.30 |
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Thursday 22nd October Slow Walk |
St Peter’s Square to the Whitworth |
2 miles linear |
Mags Metcalf 07947 864 534 |
Meet St Peter’s Square Manchester, by the Pankhurst Statue.Frequent return buses on Oxford Rd. Finish 2.00 |
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Saturday 31st October |
Wilmslow, Lindow Moss and Styal |
7 miles circular |
Pat Williamson 07596446838 |
10.30 Train Manchester Piccadilly, Arr Wilmslow 10.48.Calls at Stockport. Finish 3.30 |