Stretch your legs between Christmas and New Year – New Fancy and Staple Edge
December 28, 2025 10:00 AM – December 28, 2025 1:00 PM
Contact: Jaime Ann Howard | Email: treasurer@colefordwelcomeswalkers.co.uk |
Take the opportunity to stretch your legs between Christmas and the New Year. This walk follows the course of old railways and tramways to the valley of the Blackpool Brook before climbing to Staple Edge and then returning via Mallards Pike. There is one fairly steep ascent just before the mid-point of the walk. Please bring drinks and a snack.
Start Time: 10.00 am
Estimated Finish Time: 1.00 pm
Distance: 8,0km/5 miles Ascent: 183 metres
Difficulty: Moderate
Meeting Point: Parking area at New Fancy Viewpoint. Grid Reference: SO6279 0955. What3words: streak.slippery.recently
No need to book. Just please turn up on the day.