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This walk is happening on various dates – see bottom of page.
Join us for an easy paced, almost entirely flat, beginner friendly Autumnal walk and talk around the beautiful Mersey River and Woodlands from Didsbury.
We will spend a couple of hours walking at a leisurely pace taking in some of the sights of this lovely area which may include the River Mersey and ‘Didsbury Beach’, ‘Poplar Avenue’, Stenner Woods, the Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, Parsonage Gardens. Don’t worry if we don’t see them all, we’re aiming to make this one of our regular walks.
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We’ll cover approx 4-5 miles depending on group and pace and how many photo stops we take. We’ll mostly be on paths – but there might be the odd muddy section. We’ll aim to finish by 3-3.30. You can bring a snack and drink with you though there is also the possibility to buy one along the route and/or at the end.
Walk Leader - Sarah
Not only is Sarah a qualified Hill & Moorland Leader as well as being qualified in First Aid for Mental Health and Outdoor First Aid, but she is also a registered Counsellor so you can be sure that your wellbeing will be a priority.
Sarah loves walking around hills, woodlands and rivers and enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Sarah believes that a walk often brings a helpful sense of perspective and balance to the stresses of life and hopes to share these benefits with others.
Being an avid Wainwrights bagger Sarah tells us that her favourite place to walk is in the quieter Far Eastern Fells for the big views and real sense of being away from it all. Closer to home Sarah enjoys exploring locally around Manchester, Stockport and into the Peak District and looks forward to guiding you some on surprisingly beautiful and interesting walks not too far from the doorstep!
Kit List
- Snacks & a drink
- Camera (its all about the pics!)
- Dogs MUST be well behaved- this means good recall & good around people, other dogs & livestock.
- Doggie essentials! (e.g. lead, harness)
- Waterproofs
- Spare warm layer
- Hat & Gloves
- We recommend layers!
- Money for the pub or cafe
MEETING PLACE - Didsbury Sports Ground, Rugby Club
Parking on the Sports Ground car park when open and otherwise lots of on street parking along Ford Lane on the approach to the Sports Ground.
Facilities
- Cafe or Pub Available
- No Swimming Available
- Toilets Available
- Public Transport Available
- No Transport Provided
- Dogs Allowed
Toilets may be available as long as the Clubhouse is open which it should be at this time. On street free parking or at the Clubhouse but please support them by having a coffee afterwards. This walk is served by public transport, numerous buses to Didsbury Village, get off in the village centre by the Shell Garage and walk down Ford Lane to the meeting point, also possible tram and/or train to East Didsbury or Didsbury Village stations, allow 20 minutes to walk from either of those to the meeting point.
Mixed Weather
We're expecting mixed weather on this walk – so make sure you bring waterproofs AND an extra warm layer!
Donations
All of our walks are provided free of charge thanks to our funders, generous donations and our passionate volunteers. If you’re interested in supporting wellness walks by volunteering or donating please follow the links below. We look forward to walking with you!
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- You MUST book a place on this walk via the Wellness Walks site. You MUST supply the information requested – this is to keep YOU & our leaders safe in the unlikely event of an emergency.
- If you do not have suitable clothing & equipment you may not be allowed on a walk for your own safety.