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Tameside walks
Matley lane to Cheetham park, Stalybridge.
Visorando Member 
2.61 mi
+230 ft
-253 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
A short half day walk on old cobbled track through nature reserve and park. Initial gradual uphill section on unmade track, taking you to Stalybridge centre, to come back through nature reserve and park.
Swineshaw Reservoirs & Wild Bank Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader 6.59 mi
+971 ft
-965 ft
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
A longer walk featuring a scenic valley and a stiff climb to a fine moorland viewpoint.
Wild Bank Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.45 mi
+541 ft
-538 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
A taste of heather moorland as you climb to the local trig-point, with wide views over Manchester.
Harrop Edge
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.45 mi
+256 ft
-230 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
An easy stroll round a nearby hill, with wide views over Manchester and the Dark Peak.
Back o’ th’ Hill
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.93 mi
+305 ft
-305 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
Wide views, interesting corners, and a quiet stretch of canal towpath with a spooky tunnel.
Werneth Low
Association / Club / Walk leader 4.71 mi
+433 ft
-413 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
Follow the Trans-Pennine Trail to a popular local landmark with extensive views.
Haughton Dale
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.24 mi
+213 ft
-213 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
Canal towpath and riverside walking in a wildlife-rich rural oasis, including a local nature reserve.
Cown Edge from Broadbottom
Visorando Member 7.25 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,014 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
This Peak District walk follows a circuit that inclues Cown Edge, which offers some fine views towards Manchester. The route is easy to follow and includes a substantial section of the Cown Edge Way.
Coombs Ridge, Cown Edge from Broadbottom
Visorando Member 6.24 mi
+922 ft
-925 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Tameside (Greater Manchester)
This area sees few walkers yet there is much of interest and grand views.
The Longdendale Chain
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.81 mi
+135 ft
-154 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)
Mostly level walking around one, two or three of the reservoirs of the Longdendale valley
Crowden via Lad’s Leap
Association / Club / Walk leader 8.49 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,132 ft
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)
A demanding moorland walk with superb views, followed by an easy and level return.
Arnfield & Swallow’s Wood
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.02 mi
+308 ft
-315 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from High Peak (Derbyshire)
A leisurely reservoir and woodland stroll, visiting a local nature reserve.
Saddleworth Edges
Visorando Member 
9.28 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,158 ft
5h 15
Difficult
Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)
Absolute belter of a walk around 3 reservoirs with views from the top of Saddleworth moor, climbing down a cascading waterfall, all utterly stunning.
Dove Stone reservoir
Visorando Member 7.65 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,050 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)
Great easy walk around Dove Stone reservoir. Can be busy during summer holiday.
Dog Friendly.
Chadkirk Chapel
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.96 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.
River Goyt and Marple Aqueduct
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.81 mi
+515 ft
-505 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.
Goyt Hall and Chadkirk
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.86 mi
+312 ft
-325 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Along the Goyt to a historic half-timbered farmhouse, returning via the Peak Forest Canal and Chadkirk.
River Goyt and Marple Aqueduct
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.73 mi
+472 ft
-476 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.
Chadkirk Chapel
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.92 mi
+220 ft
-233 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.
Mellor March Route : Family Route
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.60 mi
+820 ft
-850 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Mellor March Route : Main Route
Association / Club / Walk leader 9.77 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,227 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Mellor March Route : Rowarth Loop
Association / Club / Walk leader 11.09 mi
+1,496 ft
-1,526 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Mellor March routes - Family route
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.47 mi
+866 ft
-892 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Mellor march routes - Main route
Association / Club / Walk leader 9.42 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,188 ft
5h 20
Difficult
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
Mellor March routes - Rowarth Loop
Association / Club / Walk leader 10.95 mi
+1,516 ft
-1,516 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
The original march. Just beautiful in so many ways. The Mellor March starts from the Royal Oak on Longhurst Lane, Mellor. The walk takes you from the village pub (The Royal Oak) up to Mellor Church, where on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Cheshire Plain, Liverpool and all the surrounding countryside.
The Pots & Pans from Uppermill
Visorando Member 4.34 mi
+676 ft
-679 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Oldham (Greater Manchester)
This Peak District walk offers a relatively easy way to enjoy the moors and views above Uppermill in Oldham. The route includes a visit to the Obelisk above Uppermill.
Mellor stroll
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.01 mi
+246 ft
-249 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Roman Lakes and Cobden Edge
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.08 mi
+794 ft
-764 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Superb views, bird-rich lakes, historic buildings and a bracing climb to a hilltop cross amid gritstone quarries.
Brook Bottom and Mill Brow
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.89 mi
+476 ft
-486 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Fine views, attractive stone-built hamlets and a pleasant stream-side interlude.
Roman Lakes and Cobden Edge
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.01 mi
+807 ft
-781 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Superb views, bird-rich lakes, historic buildings and a bracing climb to a hilltop cross amid gritstone quarries.
Brook Bottom and Mill Brow
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.94 mi
+387 ft
-413 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Fine views, attractive stone-built hamlets and a pleasant stream-side interlude.
Mellor stroll
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.01 mi
+262 ft
-262 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Cown Edge & Whiteley Nab from Chunal
Visorando Member 6.58 mi
+1,060 ft
-1,060 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Charlesworth (Derbyshire)
A Peak District walk that explores the often rugged countryside on the eastern flank of Cown Edge. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes. In places careful navigation is essential.
Peak Forest Canal
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.39 mi
+463 ft
-456 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Featuring a peaceful stretch of the Peak Forest Canal and the historic ‘Roman Bridge’ over the River Goyt.
Peak Forest Canal
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.35 mi
+440 ft
-443 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Featuring a peaceful stretch of the Peak Forest Canal and the historic ‘Roman Bridge’ over the River Goyt.
Roman Lakes & Mellor Cross
Association / Club / Walk leader 4.83 mi
+755 ft
-758 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Varied walking in the Goyt valley, plus a visit to Mellor Cross, with views to Kinder Scout and the Cheshire Plain.
Stockport - a Ramble
Visorando Member 
4.97 mi
+213 ft
-203 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
This rewarding dérive reveals the B side of our heritage and culture, an antidote to the country walk, and one which for many folk is right on their doorstep. It explores the unique post-occupancy landscape of a Northern town where the rot has set in, viewing iconic heritage sights from the relative safety of the pavement.
Mellor Church
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.66 mi
+213 ft
-213 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
Rowarth river & moorland loop
Visorando Member 
3.20 mi
+449 ft
-440 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
Start and finish at The Little Mill Inn, walk beside Rowarth Brook up the wooded valley (known as Little Switzerland to the locals) and then head uphill to the moors above Rowarth for amazing views of The Peak District, Kinder Scout and the Cheshire plain.
Robin Hood’s Picking Rods
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.59 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A breezy walk to an ancient monument, with wide views over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain.
Coombes Rocks and Cown Edge
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.47 mi
+1,050 ft
-1,050 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A walk including three gritstone edges, all with fabulous views: Coombes Rocks overlook the village of Charlesworth; Cown Edge is a partly quarried edge with views to Kinder Scout, and Lantern Pike
is a well-known local summit.
Rowarth Brook
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.22 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
An easy stroll along a pretty stream valley known locally as Little Switzerland.
Lantern Pike, Rowarth
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.92 mi
+709 ft
-679 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A fairly gradual ascent to a heathery hilltop and viewpoint, with a steep descent and a return through farmland.
Kinder Reservoir and Hayfield
Association / Club / Walk leader 10.58 mi
+1,378 ft
-1,378 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A varied all-day hike with close-up views of Kinder Scout. Several moderate climbs and descents.
Rowarth Mountain Biking Route
Association / Club / Walk leader 17.96 mi
+2,333 ft
-2,323 ft
1 hr
Very difficult
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A demanding route for mountain bikers, much of it off-road on a variety of challenging surfaces.
Mellor Church
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.91 mi
+233 ft
-246 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
New Mills & Strines
Association / Club / Walk leader 6.61 mi
+673 ft
-673 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
Stroll down into New Mills via pretty Whitle, cross the spectacular Millennium Walkway, then climb to the Peak Forest Canal, before descending to cross the Goyt and then climbing back to the Pack Horse via Brook Bottom, another attractive hamlet.
Roman Bridge
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.94 mi
+932 ft
-935 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A scenic hike (also suitable for mountain bikes) along ancient trackways to a packhorse bridge over the River Goyt.
The Millennium Walkway, New Mills
Association / Club / Walk leader 4.47 mi
+492 ft
-499 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A moderate stroll down into New Mills, returning via the spectacular Millennium Walkway and a pretty riverside park.
Lantern Pike, Birch Vale
Association / Club / Walk leader 6.21 mi
+961 ft
-978 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A rewarding walk to a fine local viewpoint, returning via the Sett Valley Trail, a disused railway line.
Whitle
Association / Club / Walk leader 1.65 mi
+217 ft
-220 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
An easy stroll, featuring fine views up the Sett valley to Kinder Scout, and a pretty hamlet of old cottages and farmhouses.
Cobden Edge
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.42 mi
+479 ft
-486 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
A scenic walk over the hill behind the Pack Horse, featuring wide westward views over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain.
Kinder Scout, Derbyshire
Association / Club / Walk leader 11.23 mi
+1,775 ft
-1,775 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
Take a classic gritstone hike to Derbyshire’s highest hill and tallest waterfall, plus pretty Hayfield village.
Lantern Pike
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.31 mi
+689 ft
-673 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
Climb to our local hilltop with splendid views over Hayfield village to Kinder Scout.
New Mills & Millennium Walkway
Association / Club / Walk leader 5.97 mi
+515 ft
-515 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from New Mills (Derbyshire)
Experience the dramatic Torrs gorge, a section of the Peak Forest Canal, and wide views over the Sett valley.
South Head & Edale Cross from Hayfield
Visorando Member 7.78 mi
+1,214 ft
-1,194 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Hayfield (Derbyshire)
The village of Hayfield lies to the west of the highest land in the Peak District Park and this walk which lies wholly within Derbyshire offers some excellent walking. The outward route over Mount Famine offers good views and once Edale Cross is reached you are on the high moors. The return to Hayfield is full of interest too.
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