Marple Circular - Family Friendly Short Walk
Schedule
Sun Apr 05 2026 at 11:05 pm to 11:15 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Marple railway station | Stockport, EN
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Train based joint walk with Area RamblersLeader: Pauline B.
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent: 100m / 328ft
Type: circular
Website: https://mwwalkers.org.uk/
Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential.
Please bring light lunch / snack and non alcoholic drinks. This circular walk includes a stop at The Garden House Marple Charity and Community Farm - home to a variety of animals including pigs, alpacas, rabbits, goats, Shetland ponies and more. There is also a play area, a sensory garden and riverside walk and a cafe.
Families with children over 8 years old are most welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult, no more than two children per adult.
Meet Point: 10.35 at Manchester Piccadilly to catch the 10.45 train to Marple
Transport to Walk Start: 10.45 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple
Suggested Ticket: Marple Off Peak Day Return £7.40
Walk Start: Marple Station when the train arrives at 11.06
Return Services: 15.11, 16.08, 18.11
Waypoints: Marple station, Lake Road, Community Farm, Roman Lake, along River Goyt, Strines Road, Plucksbridge Road, Peak Forest Canal, A626, Memorial Park, Marple station.
Extra: No toilet at walk start. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)
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