HRC Walks and Events Programme
Welcome to our programme, here you can find information about our walks and social events, if you have any questions you can use our contact us page.
Our Grading System
NB it is generally understood that the amount of ascent will increase with the grade of walk.
- ‘D’ (Morning Walks) 4 to 5 miles suitable for families.
- ‘C’ 7 to 9 miles at an easy pace.
- ‘B’ 10 to 12 miles.
- ‘A’ 12 to 15 miles.
- ‘A+’ 15 to 20 miles or strenuous mountain routes.
- ‘S’ Special. Over 20 miles or special circumstances.
- ‘E’ (Wednesday Evening Walks) 3 to 4 miles in summer.
- ‘G’ 2 to 3 miles at a gentle pace, On some Thursdays – usually followed by a meal.
HRC Winter 2025-26 Walks and Events Programme
| Hanliensian Rambling Club | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTER EVENTS | PROGRAMME TEMPLATE | ||||||
| T:Note Time and/or Day | DL: Details later | H: Holiday | YH: Youth Hostel | M: Walk with Meal | |||
| GRADE | DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE | MEETING POINT | GRID REF | LEADER |
| Social | Weds | All | 10:00 AM | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| D Walk Cancelled | Sun | 8-Feb | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | |||
| C | Thu | 12-Feb | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| A | Sun | 15-Feb | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 15-Feb | 10:00 | Knypersley Pool/ Caldon Canal | Marshes Hill CP Brown Edge | SJ906546 | Dave Price |
| B walk CANCELLED | Thu | 19-Feb | 10:00 | Walk Cancelled | St. Mary's Village Hall, Calton | SK103502 | Hilary Pickin |
| D | Thu | 19-Feb | 10:00 | Salt Line | Snapes Aqueduct | SJ810565 | Nigel Shaw |
| B | Sun | 22-Feb | 08:30 | Cheddleton | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bernard Heath |
| D | Sun | 22-Feb | 10:00 | Norbury | Loynton Moss | SJ780240 | Wayne Oliver |
| C | Thu | 26-Feb | 10:00 | Moneystone | Hawksmoor Cottage CP, Oakamoor Rd | SK039442 | Cheryl Rogers |
| A | Sun | 1-Mar | 08:30 | Dane Valley Way | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Mark Nelson |
| C | Sun | 1-Mar | 09:30 | Walk Wanted |
HRC Spring 2026 Walks and Events Programme
| Hanliensian Rambling Club | (HRC) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARTER EVENTS | PROGRAMME TEMPLATE | ||||||
| T: Note Time and /or Day | DL: Details later | H: Holiday | YH: Youth Hostel | M: Walk with Meal | |||
| GRADE | DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE | MEETING POINT | GRID REF | LEADER |
| Social | Weds | All | 10:00 AM | Badminton, table tennis | Fenton Manor Sports Complex | SJ 887453 | Mike Everill |
| A | Sun | 1-Mar | 08:30 | Dane Valley Way | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Mark Nelson |
| C walk CANCELLED | Sun | 1-Mar | 10:00 Walk Cancelled | Congleton T | Smokies Way CP | SJ883584 | Sandra Melbourne |
| B | Thu | 5-Mar | 10:00 | Mere Hill | St. Mary's Village Hall, Calton | SK103502 | Hilary Pickin |
| D | Thu | 5-Mar | 10:00 | Whiston | Froghall Wharf | SK027477 | Maggie Abbott |
| B | Sun | 8-Mar | 09:00 | Wetley Moor T | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Kath Moran |
| D | Sun | 8-Mar | 10:00 | Monks Way | Hulton Abbey CP, Woodhead Rd ST2 8DF | SJ905492 | Claire Roberts |
| C | Thu | 12-Mar | 10:00 | Hem Heath Woods | Wedgwood Old Rd CP, Off Barlaston Old Rd | SJ885 394 | Phil Hughes |
| G | Thu | 12-Mar | 10:30 | Lyme Valley | Behind Home Base, Newcastle | ST3 5HU | Alan Huthwaite |
| A | Sun | 15-Mar | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 15-Mar | 09:30 | Betley | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Nigel Shaw |
| AB | Thu | 19-Mar | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| D | Thu | 19-Mar | 10:00 | Stone Rural | George & Dragon PH CP, Meaford | SJ897354 | Ashley Steadman |
| B | Sun | 22-Mar | 08:30 | Mt Famine | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Phil Burgess |
| D | Sun | 22-Mar | 10:00 | Cheddleton Circular | Deep Hayes Country Park CP | SJ964534 | Garry Melbourne |
| C | Thu | 26-Mar | 10:00 | Little Longstone | Ashford in the Water CP | SK195698 | Garry Melbourne |
| G | Thu | 26-Mar | 10:30 | Trentham Park | Man in Space PH, Trentham | SJ874418 | John Brereton |
| A | Sun | 29-Mar | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| C | Sun | 29-Mar | 09:30 | Narrowdale | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bill Walshaw |
| B | Thu | 2-Apr | 10:00 | Danebower Hollow | Clough House CP | SJ987699 | Mark Pickin |
| D | Thu | 2-Apr | 10:00 | Tittesworth Circuit | Meerbrook Rd, Meerbrook | SJ989606 | Sheila Nelson |
| C Walk Cancelled | Thu | 9-Apr | 10:00 Walk Cancelled | Black Brook Nature Reserve | Old Buxton Rd. Upper Hulme, below Olde Rock Inn | SK012609 | Cheryl Rogers |
| G | Thu | 9-Apr | 10:30 | Knutton | Whammy CP, Knutton | SJ837470 | Norman Smith |
| A | Sun | 12-Apr | 08:30 | Peckforton Hills | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Mark Nelson |
| C | Sun | 12-Apr | 09:30 | Hanchurch Woods | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Dave Yates |
| B | Thu | 16-Apr | 10:00 | Tideswell | Millers Dale Station | SK138733 | Hilary Pickin |
| D | Thu | 16-Apr | 10:00 | King's Wood | 6 Arches, Trentham Gardens | SJ868408 | Pauline Oliver |
| B | Sun | 19-Apr | 08:30 | Hayfield | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Paul Woby |
| D | Sun | 19-Apr | 10:00 | Scholar Green | Snapes Aqueduct, Old Knutsford Rd | SJ810565 | Roy Nelson |
| C | Thu | 23-Apr | 10:00 | Alton | Alton Village Hall CP | SK073421 | Anne Jepson |
| G | Thu | 23-Apr | 10:30 | Milton | Horn & Trumpet PH | SJ890499 | Claire Roberts |
| A | Sun | 26-Apr | 08:30 | Walk Wanted | |||
| Sun | 26-Apr | Patterdale Holiday Begins | |||||
| B | Thur | 30-Apr | 10:00 | Danebridge | Danebridge | SJ965651 | Peter Buffey |
| Thur | 30-Apr | Patterdale Holiday Ends | |||||
| SPECIAL EVENT 'B' | Sun | 3-May | 09:00 | Timbersbrook Circular T | Biddulph Grange Country Park CP | SJ894594 | Ray Green |
| D | Sun | 3-May | 10:00 | Bluebell Walk | Kidsgrove Station | SJ895385 | Kate Cooper |
| C | Thu | 7-May | 10:00 | Roystone Grange | Minninglow CP | SK195582 | Mike Everill |
| G | Thu | 7-May | 10:30 | Apedale Valley | Apedale Visitor Centre | SJ823483 | Jeff Barker |
| B | Sun | 10-May | 08:30 | Belper | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Brian Purcell |
| C | Sun | 10-May | 09:30 | Madeley | Goose St CP, Newcastle | SJ849457 | Mike Gibson |
| E | Weds | 13-May | 19:00 | Scholar Green | Travellers Rest, 175 Congleton Rd ST7 3HA | SJ832565 | Kate Cooper |
| AB | Thu | 14-May | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 17-May | 08:30 | Chelmorton | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Karl Lawton |
| D | Sun | 17-May | 10:00 | Apedale M DL | Gresley Arms, Alsagers Bank ST7 8BQ | SJ804485 | Nigel Shaw |
| C | Thu | 21-May | 10:00 | 5 Dales | Millers Dale Station CP | SK137734 | Bill Merchant |
| G | Thu | 21-May | 10:30 | Caldon Canal | Deep Hayes Country Park CP | SJ961533 | Peter Johnson |
| B | Sun | 24-May | 08:30 | Weston Underwood | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Bernard Heath |
| C | Sun | 24-May | 09:30 | Axe Edge | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Dave Price |
| E | Weds | 27-May | 19:00 | Wedgwood | Toby Carvery, Trentham ST4 8BU | SJ879409 | Dave Cooper |
| AB | Thu | 28-May | 10:00 | Walk Wanted | |||
| B | Sun | 31-May | 08:30 | Parwich | St Ann St CP, Hanley | SJ888476 | Mark Pickin |
| D | Sun | 31-May | 10:00 | Ladderedge | Deep Hayes Country Park CP | SJ964534 | Wayne Oliver |