On Air Now Alex Cann 6:00am - 11:00am
Now Playing Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Locomotion

High Peak walks for all

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 15:41

High Peak Walks For Health resume on Thursday with the weekly 10am 'progression walk' from outside Glossop railway station on Norfolk Street.

There’s another station starting point for Tuesday’s regular ‘easy’ walk. 

It’s from Newtown, Albion Road, New Mills and it leaves at 1.30pm.

For those who like tougher walks, there’s one described as ‘strenuous’ from Bowden Bridge, Hayfield, (SK049 869) 1pm on Wednesday.

The walks are free and open to everyone.

Easy walks last up to 90 minutes and may include stiles and hills.

Progression walks can take take two hours and will involve up-hill walking and it’s advisable to take a drink.

Strenuous walks last three hours and include stiles, hills and rough terrain. 

Take a snack and a drink for a stop along the way.

Share

More from Glossop Chronicle

  • Extra trains running for racegoers to the Grand National

    Train operator Northern will be helping racegoers gallop to the Grand National festival at Aintree this week, with extra trains running to get customers safely to the races and back home again.

  • Bag a Vivienne Westwood

    The Willow Wood Hospice has announced a raffle at a charity shop in Glossop – with an original Vivienne Westwood handbag as the top prize.

  • Glossop mum gears up for Boston

    A Glossop mum of two will soon have the accolade of running in all six of the world’s major marathons. 

  • Cup delight for Glossop

    On Friday night in front of a record local crowd of nearly 700, Glossop North End Community Club’s 1st team claimed its first “Open Age” silverware in dramatic fashion.

Weather

  • Fri

    17°C

  • Sat

    14°C

  • Sun

    14°C

  • Mon

    16°C