IWPS December Walk
David Kitching
LOWER PEAK FOREST CANAL AND COMPSTALL NAVIGATION
SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2009 9.30 PROMPT START
Meet on the Car Park of Rose Hill Station , Marple not later than 9.15
fully booted up to catch the 9.30 train for Woodley where the walk
will start. Buy a single ticket.
Rose Hill Station is on the A626, 4 miles from Junction 27 of the M60.
At Marple turn right just before the large Railway Pub and then sharp
left after 100 yards for the Station Car Park. For those with SatNav
Postcode is SK66 6EN. Make sure to go to Marple Rose Hill and not
Marple Bridge.
For those coming from the Sheffield area best to take the usual often
driven route to Bugsworth and continue on the Whaley Bridge By-Pass,
and the A6 to Newtown Traffic Lights. Sharp Right to next lights,
turn left here up to the top of the road and then left to Marple. Pass
Marple Locks on your left through three sets of traffic lights (the
last set by a filling station). The Railway Pub will be on your left
after about half a mile. Take care � the A6 is now 30 mph for most of
the way between the By Pass and Newtown.
There will be a photo opportunity on the train for Marple Aqueduct.
We will then walk the Lower Peak Forest Canal through Woodley Tunnel
(torches would be useful) to Marple Aqueduct, then cross country to
Compstall.
We will take lunch at the George Hotel ( Menu is included here) having
advised them in advance to minimise delays. This is a Robinsons Pub
with real ale. Other food venues are the Andrew Arms in Compstall and
the Visitor Centre at the Etherow Country Park.
After lunch we will walk the Compstall Navigation, then back to Marple
Locks via the restored Iron Bridge to arrive at Top Lock House for
mince pies with tea/coffee or mulled wine.
There is now an option. Walk back to Rose Hill Station which will take
about 25 minutes or be ferried from Top Lock House back to the cars.
MAPS: Pathfinder 7248741 (also Dark Peak)
Landranger 109
A-Z Manchester.
IF YOU ARE COMING ON THE WALK PLEASE RING ANDREW WARD ON
0161 432 9183 BETWEEN 7 AND 9 P.M. FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2009.
NEXT TIME OUT: New Years Day 2010. Probably local to the Macclesfield
Area with David Kitching. Details to be advised.
2010 WALKING PROGRAMME
Details have almost been finalised but here is advance notice:
30th January Return visit to the Leeds & Liverpool and the
Liverpool Link now that it has been completed and open, then the
Albert Dock and Williamson�s Tunnels.
10th April Ian McKim Thompson on the BCN
5th June Ron Toothill on the Caldon
31st July Gerald Leach on the Leeds & Liverpool around Skipton
2/3rd October Week-end Away � David Kitching & Brian Goggin on the
Irish Waterways
4th December Not yet decided but probably the Lichfield & Hatherton
I expect to mail the formal programme this month (November).
BAR SNACK MENU FOR THE GEORGE HOTEL:
Ciabatta � Steak & Onion(�5.75), Roast Veg. & Mozzarella (�4.95) or
Cajun Chicken (5.25). All with chips and coleslaw.
Baguettes � Sausage & Red Onion (�4.25), Cheese & Chutney (�3.75),
Sliced Ham (�4.25). Tuna Mayo or Tuna Melt (�3.75), Chicken & Bacon
Melt (�4.95), Prawn. (�5.25) All with chips and coleslaw.
Jackets: Tuna Melt or Tuna Mayo, Chicken & Bacon Melt, Prawn, Cheese
& Beans, Cheese. (All with coleslaw and all �3.95).
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David Kitching