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Next walk: April 12th -- New Mills - High Peak

Details available as of 22nd March

Number of places on coach Last few available...

Our 4th walk of the year takes us to New Mills in Derbyshire just 8 miles from Stockport,noteable local landmarks include nearby Lyme Park. The town has a good selection of pubs & coffee/tea shops in the town for after walk refreshments. Coach parking will be at the football ground close to the town centre, there is a veterans game on and we are welcome in the clubs own Millers bar at the ground. {A big thanks to Richard here who arranged the parking with the football club} There are bars, coffee shops etc in the town, with the "Pride of the Peaks" perhaps the most prominent with real ales as well as tea & coffee available.

Walk Leader(s) Plan/Recce report

A Derek Hesketh A Walk - Circular

A Walk: Derek Hesketh 12 miles, Approx 1800 ft ascent A circular walk from New Mills, starting at Torrs Riverside park, we go along the Millenium Wallkway following the River Goyt, we then follow the Peak Forrest canal to Disley from where we follow the North Cheshire Way to the magnificent Lyme Park Stately Home. We then briefly join the Gritstone Trail across Park Moore, heading back towards Furness Vale,from here we head back into New Mills via the Midshires Way and another section of the Peak Forest Canal. Once back there is plenty of choice of refreshment venues to try out.

B B - Terry Allman and John Jones B Walk New Mills 12th April 2026 Length 10 miles, elevation gain 1200 ft Walk Leaders: Terry Allman and John Jones A clockwise circular from New Mills centre initially going east on the Sett Valley Trail to Birch Vale where we head south and climb on a steady gradient onto open moorland. This section has some muddy sections. We then descend from the moors, over a couple of fields and into Buxworth (previously Bugsworth - I wonder why they changed the name?). From here we take an old tramway route to Bugsworth Basin and onto the Peak Valley Canal towpath where there are plenty of longboats of all shapes and sizes and a large marina. We leave the canal at the Swizzles sweet factory and make our way onto the impressive millennium walkway hanging over the river. We end up in the Torrs Riverside Parks from which there is a walkway back to the coach and pub.

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C Richard D New Mills C Walk 12 April 26 8.88 km 225m total ascent The coach will be parking in the Football Ground car park, from where it is a short walk to the coffee shop on the high street. From there we descend into the spectacular gorge of the River Goyt and walk along the magnificent Millenium Walkway . It is then an easy and level walk downstream on the north side of the river, and through a nature reserve. Our return is mostly along the Peak Forest Canal, which is level of course but accessed by a flight of 101 steps. The canal takes us alongside the Swizzels factory where you will immediately recognise the smell of Love Hearts. Another Nature Reserve and we are back in the gorge at the site of the Hydro Electric plant. All good paths but possibly some superficial mud if recent rain. No slutch. No stiles. The “Pride of the Peaks” pub offers a range of beers and also tea and home made cakes. We are also assured of a welcome at the Millers Bar of the Football Club, which is immediately adjacent the coach park.

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Walk	Leader(s)	Plan/Recce report
A	Derek Hesketh	A Walk - Circular A Walk: Derek Hesketh 12 miles, Approx 1800 ft ascent A circular walk from New Mills, starting at Torrs Riverside park, we go along the Millenium Wallkway following the River Goyt, we then follow the Peak Forrest canal to Disley from where we follow the North Cheshire Way to the magnificent Lyme Park Stately Home. We then briefly join the Gritstone Trail across Park Moore, heading back towards Furness Vale,from here we head back into New Mills via the Midshires Way and another section of the Peak Forest Canal. Once back there is plenty of choice of refreshment venues to try out.
B	B - Terry Allman and John Jones	B Walk New Mills 12th April 2026 Length 10 miles, elevation gain 1200 ft Walk Leaders: Terry Allman and John Jones A clockwise circular from New Mills centre initially going east on the Sett Valley Trail to Birch Vale where we head south and climb on a steady gradient onto open moorland. This section has some muddy sections. We then descend from the moors, over a couple of fields and into Buxworth (previously Bugsworth - I wonder why they changed the name?). From here we take an old tramway route to Bugsworth Basin and onto the Peak Valley Canal towpath where there are plenty of longboats of all shapes and sizes and a large marina. We leave the canal at the Swizzles sweet factory and make our way onto the impressive millennium walkway hanging over the river. We end up in the Torrs Riverside Parks from which there is a walkway back to the coach and pub. B . .
C	Richard D	New Mills C Walk 12 April 26 8.88 km 225m total ascent The coach will be parking in the Football Ground car park, from where it is a short walk to the coffee shop on the high street. From there we descend into the spectacular gorge of the River Goyt and walk along the magnificent Millenium Walkway . It is then an easy and level walk downstream on the north side of the river, and through a nature reserve. Our return is mostly along the Peak Forest Canal, which is level of course but accessed by a flight of 101 steps. The canal takes us alongside the Swizzels factory where you will immediately recognise the smell of Love Hearts. Another Nature Reserve and we are back in the gorge at the site of the Hydro Electric plant. All good paths but possibly some superficial mud if recent rain. No slutch. No stiles. The “Pride of the Peaks” pub offers a range of beers and also tea and home made cakes. We are also assured of a welcome at the Millers Bar of the Football Club, which is immediately adjacent the coach park.