BOLTON RAMBLERS and the GM RINGWAY
Over the course of the next two years we will be following the GM Ringway walking trail stage by stage, you can download their app which will give the walk routes.

All walks use public transport to the start and finish points. Travel based on current timetables, essential you check our websites and trainline for changes in the schedule. There are linking trains to Bolton from Blackrod, Horwich, Lostock, Westhoughton and Bromley Cross in time to catch the below trains that will leave from platform 3.

Some of the shorter walks will be given an optional extension as *marked above.

 
Saturday 11th October GM Stage 1 - Manchester to Sale Water Park
Meet outside Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, M2 5PD at 10am. Bolton train 9.21am to Deansgate and walk to Manchester Central Library.
7.4* miles
Walk Leader: Frank Jones
Saturday 8th November GM Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village
Meet at Sale Water Park tram stop, M33 2LX at 10.15am. Bolton train to Deansgate, tram (airport line) to Sale Water Park.
6.5* miles
Walk Leader: Geoff Slawson
Saturday 13th December GM Stage 3 - Didsbury Village to Bramhall
Meet at Didsbury Village tram stop, M20 6WE at 10.15am. Bolton train 9.21 to Deansgate, tram (East Didsbury line) to Didsbury Village.
7.2 miles
Walk Leader: Ken Jacobs
Saturday 10th January GM Stage 4 - Bramhall to Middlewood
Meet at Bramhall Train Station, SK7 2DU at 10.15am. Bolton train 8.58, change at Oxford Rd for Piccadilly train for 9.46 to Bramhall.
7.9 miles
Walk Leader: Jonathan Lilliott
Saturday 14th February GM Stage 5 - Strines to Middlewood (reverse route)
Meet at Strines Train Station, SK22 3AL at 11.00am. Bolton train 9.36am to Piccadilly for 10.18am train to Strines.
8.2 miles
Walk Leader
David Clift
Saturday 14th March GM Stage 6- Strines to Marple
Meet at Strines Train Station, SK22 3AL at 11.00am. Bolton train 9.36am to Picadilly for 10.18am train to Strines.
8.3 miles
Walk Leader
Judith Heale
Saturday 11th April GM Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom
Meet at Marple Train Station, SK6 7DA at 11.00am. Bolton train 9.36 to Piccadilly for 10.18am train to Marple.
8.9 miles
Walk Leader
Ken Jacobs