MalcM

MalcM went for a hike

August 1, 2026 at 12:40

Reddish to Compstall, via Werneth Low and the Ancient path

A great day for a walk. The usual path to the Peak Forest Canal, which I've made a little easier over the past couple of walks cutting back the bramble, but beware the stuff still grow rapidly. This route we took the path by the Joshua Bradley hoping the recent…

Time

5h24m

Distance

17.2km

Speed

3.2km/h

Ascent

110m

Descent

200m

Alan, Jim Martin, and others like this.

MalcM went for a hike

July 11, 2026 at 12:55

Reddish, Woodley, Portwood

A very hot day, so tried to keep the hill climbs to a low level. Past experience has taught me that the bramble gets out of hand this time of year and the secateurs that I've invested in came in very handy. Although cutting a way through some of that…

Time

6h00m

Distance

18.3km

Speed

3.0km/h

Ascent

90m

Descent

80m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

MalcM went for a hike

June 6, 2026 at 12:51

Marple to Portwood

Got the train to Marple, then down to a scenic walk along the Goyt towards the Roman Lake then cut across to the Peak Forest Canal to lock no 16 . Around lock 13 and 14 we saw them being worked by a single man running backwards and forwards opening…

Time

4h31m

Distance

15.4km

Speed

3.4km/h

Ascent

510m

Descent

600m

Alan, Patrick Bramall and Arry like this.

MalcM went for a hike

May 23, 2026 at 13:04

From the border Reddish to Compstall over Wernerth llow

A 10mile hike along a path that's getting overgrown with the summer bramble in places. Taking an easier path up Wernerth Low Road to reach the top today as it was a hot day (see an earlier version of this for a greener route). It's worth the effort of climbing…

Time

5h07m

Distance

17.2km

Speed

3.7km/h

Ascent

260m

Descent

240m

Alan, Jim Martin, and others like this.

MalcM went for a hike

December 20, 2025 at 13:06

Reddish Vale W'low Romiley Portwood

Across Reddish Vale, Peak Forest Canal, W'low, not all the way to the top, we wanted to finish before it got too dark. Due to the heavy rain recently, heading to Wernerth Low there were a few really muddy patches.

Time

5h15m

Distance

20.7km

Speed

4.6km/h

Ascent

200m

Descent

210m

MalcM went for a hike

September 6, 2025 at 12:24

Reddish, Tame,PF Canal, Goyt Portwood

Time

5h32m

Distance

20.3km

Speed

4.3km/h

Ascent

220m

Descent

200m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

MalcM went for a hike

August 23, 2025 at 11:11

Reddish to Manchester avoiding traffic

Just a simple walk without car fumes and dodging traffic. We went bowling and wanted to avoid the crowds attending the Pride parade, so the the last part of the route isn't along the canal to Castlefield

Time

2h06m

Distance

10.5km

Speed

5.3km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

90m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

MalcM went for a hike

August 2, 2025 at 12:06

Reddish, Chorlton, Heaton Mersey

Nice trip along the Loop, through Southern Cemetery, Didsbury then along the Mersey to the Crown. After a few beers got the 42A back to Reddish.

Time

5h00m

Distance

18.1km

Speed

4.3km/h

Ascent

70m

Descent

80m

Allan B and Jim Martin like this.

MalcM went for a hike

July 26, 2025 at 12:20

Reddish, Woodley, Romiley to Portwood

Some narrow paths where a stick would be handy - not so much for the walking but to push the brambles and nettles away from the path.

Time

5h39m

Distance

21.8km

Speed

4.3km/h

Ascent

240m

Descent

270m

Andy and Roman Flunt like this.

MalcM went for a hike

July 5, 2025 at 12:31

Reddish - Chadkirk Chapel Garden - Portwood

There are some nice even tracks with only a few muddy places and not too much tarmacked road. Some hills to climb, not too steep. A canal, two rivers (3 if you carry on to the Mersey). Chadkirk Chapel Garden might not be the best in the world but is…

Time

5h23m

Distance

20.4km

Speed

4.3km/h

Ascent

230m

Descent

240m

Audrius, Allan B, and others like this.

MalcM went for a hike

June 22, 2025 at 15:13

Alcester Travel Lodge to River Arrow avoiding dual carriageway.

Using tracks shown on maps would mean having to walk along the dual carriage way, but going round the back of the Travel lodge there's a way on to the River Arrow that is easier to start a walk southward. :)

Time

0h13m

Distance

749m

Speed

3.8km/h

Ascent

0m

Descent

0m