About Us
We are a small and friendly walking club, established for over 30 years, whose members are mainly from Trafford / South Manchester.
Some of the most varied and beautiful countryside in the whole of the UK is on our doorstep, and the Club exists to give people of mixed abilities the chance to enjoy it whilst walking in good company.
New Members
We are always happy to receive new members; whether you are
- already an experienced walker
- a walker in the past who wishes to start again
- a novice walker, keen to start
we feel we have something to offer all of you.
If you are interested in joining, please go to the Joining Us page; if you want to discuss it with someone first, go to the Contacts page and e-mail one of the people listed there. Leave a phone number if you want to speak to someone direct.
Walk venues are normally within a radius of 30 miles from Manchester, but from time to time we venture further afield to areas such as the Trough of Bowland, North Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales, Wales and the Lake District.
Walk Arrangements
Normally, the Programme of Walks alternates each week, with the walk on Saturday one week and on Sunday the following week. One walk is offered each week-end throughout the year. On the walks programme each walk is categorised as either ‘Easy’ or ‘Moderate’ or ‘Hard’. Occasionally we have a ‘Hard’ walk. The hard walk is aimed at more energetic and experienced walkers, and are normally between 8 and 12 miles in length; they can include some climbing to reach ridges, fells and higher moorland, and are taken at a brisk pace.
More frequently we have a ‘Moderate’ walk.
Moderate walks are normally 7 to 9 miles in length, may include some climbing at lower levels whilst walking in undulating countryside; the pace is moderate.
Regularly, about every third week in the programme we have an ‘Easy' walk of between 4 and six miles; generally these walks are over flat or relatively flat terrain; any undulations are slight and not sustained.
Any member is free to join any walk offered; precise details of the walk and travelling directions are emailed to members in the week immediately preceding the walk.
All walks begin at the venue; generally members make their way to the start of the walk; exceptionally it may be possible to offer a lift
Apart from the walk offering, the club offers some coach trips in the summer months and, also walks based holidays over several days. Additionally, on occasion, an evening meal is arranged at a local restaurant. At Christmas a walk is organised followed by an afternoon Christmas meal.
