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Forget your urban preconceptions; there's plenty of great rural walking on the fringes of metropolitan Manchester.
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The Pack Horse, Affetside nr Bury
Top o’ th’ Knotts (1¾ miles):
A contouring farmland stroll with wide views over Bolton to Winter Hill.
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Two Brooks Valley (3½ miles):
Pleasant farmland walking with a pretty interlude along a wooded stream valley.
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Jumbles Country Park (4 miles):
Descend through flowery pastures and then circumnavigate a scenic wooded reservoir.
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Leaflet
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The Joshua Bradley, Gee Cross
Haughton Dale (3 miles):
Canal towpath and riverside walking in a wildlife-rich rural oasis, including a local nature reserve.
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Back o’ th’ Hill (3¾ miles):
Wide views, interesting corners, and a quiet stretch of canal towpath with a spooky tunnel.
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Werneth Low (5 miles):
Follow the Trans-Pennine Trail to a popular local landmark with extensive views.
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Leaflet
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The Grey Horse, Manchester
Manchester Mini-Trail (1½ miles):
A short city-centre walking tour from a historic alehouse, featuring a mix of well-known landmarks and lesser curiosities.
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Leaflet
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The Hare and Hounds, Marple
Please note that the Hare and Hounds is currently closed (as of December 2021).
Chadkirk Chapel (2 miles):
A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.
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Goyt Hall and Chadkirk (3¾ miles):
Along the Goyt to a historic half-timbered farmhouse, returning via the Peak Forest Canal and Chadkirk.
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River Goyt & Marple Aqueduct (7¾ miles):
A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture. [NB: the path alongside the River Goyt is blocked by subsidence as of 2022. Please avoid this section.]
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Leaflet
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Mellor and Townscliffe Golf Course, Mellor
For directions by car, please see
www.walksfromthedoor.co.uk/mellorgolf_directions
Mellor Church (1½ miles):
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
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Peak Forest Canal (3½ miles):
Featuring a peaceful stretch of the Peak Forest Canal and the historic ‘Roman Bridge’ over the River Goyt.
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Roman Lakes and Mellor Cross (4½ miles):
Varied walking in the Goyt valley, plus a visit to Mellor Cross, with views to Kinder Scout and the Cheshire Plain.
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Leaflet
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Mellor March, Mellor
The Mellor March is an annual charity walk, starting from the Royal Oak in Mellor, held in May each year. See website for details.
The Mellor March (9¾ miles):
An energetic charity walk through pretty valleys, stone-built villages and airy hillsides. Various hostelries en route. The Rowarth Loop, visiting the enigmatic Robin Hood's Picking Rods, extends the walk to 11 miles.
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Leaflet
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The Oddfellows, Mellor
Mellor stroll (2 miles):
Visit the intriguing ridge-top church of St Thomas the Apostle, and explore the stream-side village of Mellor.
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Brook Bottom and Mill Brow (4 miles):
Fine views, attractive stone-built hamlets and a pleasant stream-side interlude.
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Roman Lakes and Cobden Edge (5 miles):
Superb views, bird-rich lakes, historic buildings and a bracing climb to a hilltop cross amid gritstone quarries.
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The Waggon and Horses, Stalybridge
Harrop Edge (1½ miles):
An easy stroll round a nearby hill, with wide views over Manchester and the Dark Peak.
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Wild Bank Hill (3¼ miles):
A taste of heather moorland as you climb to the local trig-point, with wide views over Manchester.
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Swineshaw Reservoirs & Wild Bank Hill (6½ miles):
A longer walk featuring a scenic valley and a stiff climb to a fine moorland viewpoint.
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