Northern Walking Programme
From North Wales to the Peak District, Pennines, Dales and the Lakes, we have a selection of walks to suit all abilities. You’ll find details of our future walking programme on this page as well as a link to the programme for the last 12 months so you can see what you've missed!
Non-members are welcome to ’try us out’ on a couple of day walks before deciding to join, but we ask you to check with the leader first. Click on the leader’s name to send an email. Where no email address is given use the contact form and we will put you in touch. All walks will require you to take a packed lunch unless otherwise stated.
You can see the Northern programme for the last 12 months by clicking on the link below:
Local walk reports
Interested in a walk but not sure what to expect? You can read about some of our recent walks by using the links below. We are always looking to add more reports, so why not put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and tell other potential members about a walk you did with us.
- 20th Anniversary Walk
The 20 anniversary walk took the same route as the first walk by the club from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire to Littleborough in Greater Manchester... - Edale
It was a popular walk and the weather was good for us... - Ingleborough
Meeting up in the Horton-in-Ribblesdale car park there was much talk of the forecast being wrong and it not raining ...
Current Northern Walk Programme
| Saturday 11 February | GRINDLEFORD & EASTERN GRITSTONE EDGES | Leader: Paul |
| An 8.5 mile walk along the eastern gritstone edges of the Peak, going via Froggatt, Curbar and White Edges, returning via Longshaw Park. Meet 10.30 at Grindleford Station. Moderate | ||
| Saturday 18 February | LANGSETT, DARK PEAKS | Leader: Alison |
| A 10 mile walk Via Midhopestones, the outskirts of Penistone, the Trans Pennine Trail to Hazlehead and then back alongside Langsett Reservoir. Contact leader for meeting details. Moderate. | ||
| Saturday 25 February | CHAPEL-EN-LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK | Leader: Mike |
| An 8 mile circular walk in the Western Peaks via The Otter and Owl sanctuary, Marsh Hall, Bank, Ridge Eaves, Bagshaw, Slack, Ford and Bowden. Walk will stop at the Sanctuary where there is an admission charge which is dependent on numbers - £7.50 / £7.00. Meet 10:00 outside the school on Long Lane - the school is near the B5470 end of Long Lane. Roadside parking available near the school. Easy. | ||
| Saturday 3 March | BLEAKLOW, DARK PEAKS | Leader: Julian |
| A walk to the Northern edges of Bleaklow. Meet 1030 at Torside car park on B6105 4 miles north of Glossop. Moderate. | ||
| Saturday 17 March | WINCLE CHESHIRE PEAKS | Leader: Mike & Cathy |
| A 10 mile circular walk taking the Gritstone Trail around the Wincle and Granbach area. Meet at roadside parking area below The Ship Inn, Wincle by river bridge (grid ref 962653). Moderate. | ||
| Tuesday 20 March | SOCIAL MANCHESTER - THE SUMMER PROGRAMME PLANNING MEETING | Leader: Mike |
| Time to meet over a meal and plan the next 6 months of walks and events. Bring along your ideas or just come for a get together. Meet from 19.00 at The Waterhouse (Weatherspoons) nr Town Hall, Manchester. | ||
| Saturday 24 March | WYNBUNBURY, SOUTH CHESHIRE | Leader: Dave |
| An 8 mile walk in the Cheshire / Staffordshire border area. Meeting details to follow. Easy. | ||
| Saturday 31 March | EYAM WHITE PEAKS | Leader: Paul |
| A 9.5 mile circuit around the high ground to the north of Eyam, going via Eyam moor, Stoke Ford, Abney Moor and Bretton Clough. Meet 10.30 Eyam main car park. Moderate. | ||
| Saturday 14 April | CRESSWELL CRAGS, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE | Leader: Alison |
| A 9.5 mile circular through the surrounding farmland and the limestone crags of this hidden natural delight on the Derbyshire border. Meet 10.30 at the main car park at Cresswell Crags, off the B6042 between the A60 and the A616 east of Creswell. Moderate | ||
| Saturday 21 April | MIKE'S SPRING MYSTERY | Leader: Mike |
| Details to follow. | ||
