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SUMMARY:Peak District walk: Steel Cotton Rail Trail 3 – Marple to Mancheste
 r (16 mi)
LOCATION:Four Seasons Indian Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 28% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nThis walk forms part of a three-stage challenge:\nPart 1:
  Sheffield → Hope (20 miles)\nPart 2: Hope → Marple (25 miles)\nPart 3: Ma
 rple → Manchester (16 miles)\n\nJoin us for the third stage of the Steel C
 otton Rail Trail\, a long-distance walking route linking Sheffield and Man
 chester through the heart of the Peak District.\n\nThis final section take
 s us from Marple into the centre of Manchester\, following peaceful canals
 \, riverside paths\, former railway corridors and urban green spaces as we
  complete our journey from the Peak District to one of Britain's great ind
 ustrial cities.\n\nLeaving Marple behind\, we'll follow the Peak Forest Ca
 nal before joining the Ashton Canal and the historic waterways that once t
 ransported goods between Manchester's mills and factories. Along the way\,
  we'll enjoy a surprisingly green route through parks\, woodland and water
 side paths before finishing in the heart of Manchester.\n\nThis stage prov
 ides a fascinating contrast to the previous walks\, swapping rugged moorla
 nd and hilltops for historic canals\, industrial heritage and vibrant city
  scenery.\n\nThe Steel Cotton Rail Trail celebrates the historic connectio
 n between Sheffield's steel industry and Manchester's cotton mills\, follo
 wing the railway corridor that allowed generations of workers to escape th
 e industrial cities and enjoy the countryside.\n\nWhether you're planning 
 to complete the entire Sheffield-to-Manchester journey or simply join us f
 or this stage\, you're very welcome.\n\n📸 Featured Photo\n\nCornwall on th
 e Peak Forest Canal by Gerald England is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0\n\n📅 
 Time & Location\n\nMeeting Time: 10:15 AM\nStart Time: 10:30 AM\nMeeting L
 ocation: Four Seasons Indian Restaurant\, 10 Brabyns Brow\, Marple\, SK6 7
 DA\nLink to Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vd9RakpEJtMpk5xJ6\nLink t
 o What3words: https://what3words.com/crucially.node.loudly\n\n📏 Distance &
  Difficulty\n\nDistance: 16 miles (26 km)\nElevation gain: 150 metres (500
  ft)\nEstimated duration: 7 hours\nDifficulty: Hard\nRoute Type: Linear\nR
 oute Start: Marple\nRoute Finish: Manchester\n\n🌄 Route Highlights\n\nMarp
 le\nPeak Forest Canal\nRomiley\nWoodley\nAshton Canal\nNew Islington Marin
 a\nManchester\n\n📲 Route Links\n\nView Route on Komoot (16 miles only)\n\n
 📲 Full Route Links\n\nView Full Route on Komoot\nView Full Route on OS Map
 s\nDownload Full Route GPX file\n\n🚆 Public Transport\n\nThe walk starts a
 t Marple station\, which has regular trains from Sheffield and Manchester.
 \nThe walk finishes in Manchester city centre\, within easy walking distan
 ce of Manchester Piccadilly station\, which has direct rail services to de
 stinations across the UK.\nSeveral railway stations are located along the 
 route\, allowing participants to shorten the walk if required.\n\n🌦️ Weath
 er & Clothing\nThe weather on the hills can be very changeable\, windy\, a
 nd cold\, even in summer. Please wear appropriate hiking boots or shoes wi
 th good grip to handle muddy and slippery terrain. Avoid flat trainers or 
 jeans.\nDress in layers to adjust to changing conditions: moisture-wicking
  base layers\, insulating mid-layers\, and waterproof outer layers are rec
 ommended. Don’t forget sun protection like suncream and sunglasses if it’s
  sunny.\nUseful links for weather forecasts:\n\nMarple @ BBC Weather\nMarp
 le @ Met Office\nManchester @ BBC Weather\nManchester @ Met Office\n\n🐇🐢 P
 ace & Fitness Requirements\nThis is a challenging long-distance hike and i
 s best suited to regular walkers with a good level of fitness.\nThe group 
 will aim to maintain a steady pace throughout the day. While everyone is w
 elcome to walk at their own speed\, we may not be able to wait for partici
 pants who fall significantly behind.\nIf you are unsure about your fitness
  for the distance\, please consider this before RSVPing.\nThe good news is
  that the route follows the Hope Valley railway line and passes several st
 ations\, so there are opportunities to shorten the walk and return home by
  train if needed.\n\n🐶 Dogs\nFit and friendly dogs are very welcome!\nNote
  that farmers are legally entitled to protect their livestock from dogs th
 at are out of control\, so please keep dogs on a lead whenever livestock a
 re present.\n\n🎒 What to Bring\n\nSturdy walking boots or shoes with good 
 grip (no flat trainers)\nComfortable\, weather-appropriate clothing (avoid
  jeans)\nEnough food and water for the whole day\nWaterproof jacket and wa
 rm layers\nSun protection (suncream\, sunglasses)\nA comfortable backpack\
 nOptional: hiking poles\, hat\, torch\, camera\, phone (or watch) with the
  route downloaded\n\n📢 Notes & Safety\n\nThis event follows the Steel Cott
 on Rail Trail route created by The Wandering Wildflower.\nWeather can chan
 ge rapidly — bring warm layers and waterproofs.\nThis event may be cancell
 ed or rescheduled due to extreme weather.\nUpdates will be posted in the c
 omments. Enable email notifications on your Meetup profile.\n\n📌 Bookings\
 n\nPlease only RSVP if you genuinely intend to attend.\nIf your plans chan
 ge\, please cancel your booking as soon as possible so that others can tak
 e your place.\n\n⛑️ Disclaimer\nBy attending\, you acknowledge that outdoo
 r activities involve inherent risks. You are responsible for your own safe
 ty\, fitness\, equipment and personal insurance. Participation is entirely
  at your own risk.\n\n📬 Questions?\nFeel free to comment below or message 
 the organiser privately.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/sheffield-outdoor-adventures/events/315418562/
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