THE INLAND WATERWAYS PROTECTION SOCIETY LTD
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).
LOST KHAKI CAP
This was found in one of the cars after the Manchester Bolton & Bury Walk. If
you
have
lost it I can pass it back to you on 5th December. If you are not coming and
tell me
(Ian Edgar 0161 427 7402) I will post it to you.
--
David Kitching
http://www.brocross.com
fearrmeox adlaþ brægen
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