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| Note: There may be more 'events', perhaps at short notice, and entries here may continue to be sparse whilst new web design software is still sought to replace obsolete Dreamweaver software... (any offers?) Also check here or by email for last minute adjustments or cancellations. Whilst many outings will finish at lunchtime or early afternoon, it would be wise to bring a drink and something to eat. Note also that the archive pages contain a fairly comprehensive history of these 'Trips'. |
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2026 |
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| April to August | Day Walks
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GM Ringway Trail - 'Missing Links' - included below is some revisiting of stages that some have missed in 2025. |
| July to September | Day Walks
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail. This is a Rick Nelson project - if Rick is unable to make any of the dates below, an alternative option will be taken, the first choice being the 10:00 train from Piccadilly to Greenfield and a circular walk involving the 'Pots and Pans' monument. |
| Wednesday 1 July | Spunch
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Spunch Urmston. See here for entries. |
| Friday 3 July | Day Walk
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GM Ringway Trail Stage 11 - Littleborough to Norden (20km). Meet at 10:24 at Littleborough. |
| Tuesday 7 July | Spunch
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Spunch Marple. See here for entries. |
| Tuesday 14 July | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - Sheffield to Grindleford - Stage 1 (18km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 8:48 train to Sheffield (10:04). Return hourly from Grindleford, 29 minutes past the hour. |
| Monday 20 July | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - Grindleford to Hope - Stage 2 (13.5km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 9:48 train to Grindleford (10:50). Return hourly from Hope, 39 minutes past the hour. |
| Monday 27 July | Day Walk
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GM Ringway Trail Stage 12 - Norden to Bury (21km). Meet on 9:04 from Victoria to Rochdale, then taxi to Norden. |
| Thursday 30 July | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - Hope to Edale - Stage 3 (12km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 9:48 train to Hope (10:38). Return hourly from Edale, 47 minutes past the hour. |
| Tuesday 11 August | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - Edale to New Mills - Stage 4 (20km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 9:48 train to Edale (10:32). Return hourly from New Mills, 7 and 32 minutes past the hour. |
| Friday 28 August | Day Walk
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GM Ringway Trail Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross (18km). Meet at 11:00 at Bury Metrolink. |
| Tuesday 1 September | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - New Mills to Romiley - Stage 5 (12.7km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 9:48 train to New Mills (10:15). Numerous return services. |
| Thursday 17 September | Day Walk
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The Steel Cotton Rail Trail - Romiley to Manchester - Stage 6 (19km). Meet at Piccadilly for the 9:48 train to Romiley (10:06). Celebrate in Manchester in a convenient hostelry. |
Keep an eye out here for more planned walks, etc, including a 'Chester to Altrincham in five stages' route that will retrace our popular earlier steps in the other direction, using mainly different footpaths. |