A Walks/Rides Programme!

The following page dump from our topwalks.com website should be self-explanatory. I hope it will get some of my readers out, as well as being an incentive for me to enjoy a weekly outing. Please get in touch if you have any queries, and I look forward to you joining me on some of these outings. Note that adjustments may be made, and I'll try to keep the website up to date for those.
 

Date	Type of Event	Destination
		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.
2024
Wednesday 2 October	Day Walk	Whitegate - a 8km circuit starting at 10am from St Mary's Church in Whitegate (SJ 629 694).
Saturday 5 October	Run and Day Walk	Lyme Park parkrun (9am), followed at 10am by a 15km (or so, depending on conditions) walk featuring Bow Stones and the Macclesfield Canal.
Wednesday 9 October	Bike Ride	Phoenix Park and back, using minor roads/tracks and the Trans Pennine Trail. Around 65km, starting from Timperley Bridge at 9.30am (Seamon's Bridge 9.40.) Cafe en route.
Wednesday 23 October	Day Walk	Roeburndale - a 12km circuit from Bridge House Garden Centre, Wray (SD 606 675) starting at 10am. This is Walk 8 (the enchanted valley) in Cicerone's 'Walking in Lancashire', by Mark Sutcliffe.
Thursday 31 October	Bike Ride	The Fallowfield Loop - a 45km circuit, starting from Timperley Bridge at 9.30am. Cafe at the Velodrome.
Tuesday 5 November	Day Walk	Shutlingsloe - a classic 12km circuit from the Leather's Smithy by Langley (SJ 952 715). Start 10am, park in marked spaces by Ridgegate Reservoir.
Thursday 14 November	Bike Ride	Laureen's Ride - a convoluted route in Cheshire of around 60km, starting from Timperley Bridge at 9.30am or the centre of Hale at 9.45. Cafe en route.
Wednesday 20 November	Day Walk	Little Leigh - a 8km stroll starting at 10am from Clatterwick Lane (SJ 618 772). This is Walk 18 in Jen Darling's 'Walks in West Cheshire and Wirral' book.
Thursday 28 November	Bike Ride	Bury, Middleton and the Rochdale Canal - a mainly off road 70km circuit from Timperley, starting at 9:30am from Timperley Bridge. Cafe en route.
Wednesday 4 December	Day Walk	Whin Fell and the Brennand Valley - a 12km outing starting at 10am from the roadside layby on the Trough of Bowland road outside Dunsop Bridge (SD 647 505). This is Walk 12 in Cicerone's 'Walking in Lancashire', by Mark Sutcliffe.
Sunday 8 December	Running	The Tatton Yule Yomp - a 10km gallop around Tatton Park, starting at 9:30am.
Wednesday 11 December	Bike Ride	From Rose Hill Station, Marple. Route to be advised on the day, depending on participants and weather, featuring the Middlewood Way and the Macclesfield Canal towpath, with possible deviation to Lyme Park.
Friday 13 December	Evening	Shutlingsloe - our regular 5km yomp - starting at 7.30pm from Trentabank car park (SJ 960 711), and adjourning for Christmas Ale at the Leather's Smithy in Langley.
Thursday 19 December	Day Walk	Peckforton - a 7km stroll, starting at 10am from the Sandstone Trail notice board at Beeston Castle (SJ 540 590). This is Walk 12 in Jen Darling's 'Walks in West Cheshire and Wirral' book. 4-5km extension available.
Sunday 22 December	Day Walk	A Christmas Walk - starting at 10.00am from outside the Lime Lounge Coffee House in Bakewell (SK 218 686, by the bridge), stopping at The Crispin in Great Longstone for lunch. (Book via Martin or Jenny in advance.)
Christmas 2024 - date TBA	Day Walk	Appleton - a 10km walk from the London Bridge pub in Appleton. Further details TBA.