Sue
and Martin's Trips
Programme
| 2013 |
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| Sunday 29 December | A classic 15 km circuit around Rivington and Winter Hill. Report here. |
| Sunday 22 December | Knowle Locks, a short 5 km. Report here. |
| Tuesday 17 December |
Shutlingsloe - our traditional 5 km yomp - starting at 7.30pm from Trentabank car park (SJ 960 711), adjourning for Christmas Ale at the Leather's Smithy in Langley. Report here. |
| Wednesday 11 December | 18 km of the Thirlmere Way from Horwich to Wheelton, with East Lancs LDWA's Plodders. Report here. |
| Sunday 8 December | Christmas Walk and lunch. A 16km circuit from Tideswell via the Monsal Head Hotel for lunch. Report here. |
| December 1 to 5 | Ghyll Head . An LDWA Plodders visit to the Lakes. Report here. |
| Wednesday 20 November | Medlock Meander - a 28 km East Lancs LDWA walk from Stretford Metrolink Station to Oldham Mumps, encountering the River Medlock. Report here. |
| Tuesday 19 November |
Lindow Moss - met 7.30pm at the Boddington Arms (SJ 833 814) for a 7 km circuit in search of Bog Men. We got misplaced. Report here. |
| November 9 to 17 | Porthmadog. The reports on an active week involving nine summits, are here. |
| Friday 8 November | Rivington Towers. Met 7.30pm outside Rivington Visitor Centre - the Great House Barn on Rivington Lane at SD 628 138 for a ramble up to the Pigeon Tower and Rivington Pike Tower. Report here. |
| Wednesday 30 October |
A 16 km 'fish 'n chip' walk from Adlington to Abbey Village via fish 'n chips in Brinscall. Report here. |
| Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October |
A weekend in Eyam with former RAMSOC members and friends. Geocaching was involved. Report here. |
| Thursday 24 October |
A 13 km curry walk from Heaton Park to Manchester via the Irk Valley. Report here. |
| Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October |
TGO Challengers' annual reunion in Crianlarich. Report here. |
| Wednesday 16 October |
Disley and Strines - met 7.30pm at Disley Station (SJ 973 846) for 6 km stroll via Strines and the Peak Forest Canal. Report here. |
Monday 14 October |
Walk in the Peak District starting at 10.30am at the Roaches (between Hen Cloud and the Roaches at SK 004 621) for a 17km circuit via Danebridge. Report here. |
Sunday 13 October |
Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon - 9 am from Sowerby Bridge. Martin wasn't there, but Robert was - report here. |
| Sunday 6 October | A walk from Buxton, starting at 10.45am from the Market Place - SK 058 733. This was a 22 km (13 mile) clockwise circuit via Taddington and Wormhill, finishing 5.10pm outside a Buxton tea shop. Report here. |
| Wednesday 25 September |
Alderley Edge - met 7.30pm at the Drum and Monkey (SJ 848 787) for a 5 km stroll up and around the Edge. Report here. |
| Thursday 29 August | Around Ness - met at The Harp (SJ 290 760) at 7.30pm for a 7 km wander around the Wirral. Report here. |
| 15 June to 15 August | A Pyrenean Traverse from Hendaye-Plage to Banyuls-sur-Mer. (Based on GR10.) (Reports) |
| Tuesday 11 June | Delamere - met at the Visitor Centre near Delamere Station (SJ 546 703), at 7.30pm for a 9 km stroll featuring the Sandstone Trail. Report here. |
| Friday 7 June |
Around Alderley. Met at 10.30am at the NT Car Park (SJ 859 772) by The Wizard for a 16km stroll around the environs of Alderley. Report here. |
| Saturday 1 June to Tuesday 4 June | Pembroke Coast Path - Newgale Sands to Abercastle. Report here. |
| Thursday 30 May | Hail Storm Hill - met at the picnic spot at Waterfoot (SD 833 215), at 7.30pm for a 10 km bog trot over a fine hump. Report here. |
| May 10 to 23 | TGO Challenge. This year Martin left Sue at home (and on safari), whilst he wandered between Plockton and Frazerburgh. Here is his planned route, etc. |
| Thursday 25 April | Lantern Pike - met at The Pack Horse (Market Street), Hayfield, at 7.30pm for a 7 km jaunt over Lantern Pike. Report here. |
| April 6 to 21 | Apennines - The Grande Excursione Appenninica - Stages 1 to 12 - Bocca Trabaria to Cantagallo. Itinerary. |
| Thursday 28 March | Met at 7.30pm for a 7 km circuit from Marple Bridge to Chadkirk, starting from the Midland Hotel (SJ 964 894). Report here. |
| Wednesday 6 March | Met at 10.30am for Pennington Flash and Glazebury - 20km (13 miles) with 70 metres ascent from the car park in Culcheth at SJ 648 950. Report here. |
| Wednesday 6 March | Met at 10.30am for Pennington Flash and Glazebury - 20km (13 miles) with 70 metres ascent from the car park in Culcheth at SJ 648 950. Report here. |
| Tuesday 12 March | A 9km circuit from Stainforth . Report here. |
| Saturday 9 March | A walk from the Snake Inn - Fairbrook > The Edge > Mill Hill > Doctor's Gate > Lady Clough. TGO Challengers' reunion. Report here. |
| Wednesday 6 March | Met at 10.30am for Pennington Flash and Glazebury - 20km (13 miles) with 70 metres ascent from the car park in Culcheth at SJ 648 950. Report here. |
| Friday 1 March | Met at the Middlewood Way Car Park (SJ 930 781) in Bollington at 10.00am for a 18km stroll featuring White Nancy and Tegg's Nose. Report here. |
| Tuesday 26 February | Rivington Towers. Met 7.30pm outside Rivington Visitor Centre - the Great House Barn on Rivington Lane at SD 628 138 for a 7 km ramble up to the Pigeon Tower and Rivington Pike Tower, adjourning for a beer at the Spinners in Adlington. Report here. |
| Wednesday 20 February | Met at 10.30am for The Wells of Silverdale, and Arnside Knott - 19km (12 miles) with 400 metres ascent from Leighton Moss RSPB Centre at SD 476 750. A walk for LDWA Plodders. Report here. |
| February 9 to 17 | Braemar to Aberfeldy, via various fleshpots. Report here. Includes Morrone, Leagag, Beinn nan Imirean and Meall Glas, Creagan na Beinne. |
| Wednesday 6 February | Met at 10.30am for Beacon Hill and Delamere Forest, featuring the Sandstone Trail - 21km (13 miles) with 350 metres ascent from the small car park in Simon's Lane at SJ 518 766. Report here. |
| Sunday 3 February | Met at 10.00am for a stroll up Moel Siabod from Capel Curig (SH 734 571) - 11km, 800 metres ascent. Report here. |
| Tuesday 29 January | Met at 7.30pm for an 11 km saunter around Warburton and Lymm, from the Saracens Head, Warburton - SJ 706 893. Report here. |
| Wednesday 23 January | Met at 10.30am for Scorton, Dolphinholme and Nicky Nook - 20km (12.5 miles) with about 440 metres ascent from the picnic site north of Scorton at SD 504 504. Seven Plodders and Maude - report here. |
| Wednesday 16 January |
The Ashworth and Naden Valleys (by Rochdale) with East Lancs LDWA - about 22km in 5.5 hours. Blog report here. |
| Sunday 13 January |
A bike ride with Manchester Mountain Bikers. 24km from Marple on an easy route, in 3 hours. Blog report here. |
| Wednesday 9 January |
GR54 - A Hutting Tour of the Oisans, France. A slideshow for Stockport Walking and Outdoor Group - at Hazel Grove Civic Centre, 8pm - adjourned to The Grapes. Blog report here. |
| Wednesday 9 January |
Met at Barbon (Yorkshire Dales - SD 630 824) for a stroll over Calf Top - about 22km/14 miles. Blog report here. |
| Sunday 6 January | Met at Taddington at 10am for a sunny 16km/10 mile walk featuring lunchtime in Litton. Blog report here. |