Author: Andy Towne

Due to a combination of injury (mine & John Beatty’s), an absence of persons (Andy Llewellyn & Andy Howie) and an absence of interest (with the honourable exception of Dave Woolley) the 2019 Greenfield – Macclesfield will be completed on bikes. In recognition of John Beatty’s epic drive, train, bike & hike of last year we will leave Greenfield station at 0845 following the walking route as closely as possible on a mix of road and trail. All are welcome. If anybody is wanting to complete the route on foot I can supply you with GPX files and drink celebratory beer with you in the Waters Green Tavern, Macclesfield.

Greenfield – Macclesfield 2019 meet on a sheet

Northern Rail are currently planning to strike again on Saturday 20th October. To arrive in time for the 0745 start it seems that only Macclesfield is affected, but the 0655 from Stockport connects to Greenfield in time. The suggested 2130-ish return trains still look to be running although Preston requires a slightly earlier departure from the pub: 2137 to Piccadilly (arriving 2159) 2137 to Huddersfield (arriving 2259) 2137 to Sheffield (arriving 2309) 2102 to Preston (arriving 2317)  

Greenfield – Macclesfield meet on a sheet

Saturday 20th October – save the date! The re-introduction of a fine Western Moorland traverse first reported in the club journals in April 1951. From Greenfield the route heads up the Chew Valley to meet the Pennine Way at Laddow Rocks which it follows over Bleaklow, Snake Summit and Mill Hill before heading down William Clough to Tunstead. It continues on to Coombs Reservoir via Chinley Churn and Eccles Pike before heading across to Bollington and onwards to arrive at a well earned pint in Macclesfield. More details to follow shortly including train times, waypoints, rendezvous points and refreshment stops! Andy Towne 07979 05644 andytowne@me.com