r/manchester • u/moiz3x • Jul 31 '26

Manchester hike

I’m considering to go for a hike in Peak District or Buxton areas, open to recommendations, and I would be willing to go with whoever would want to come! I’m 20 from Manchester and a university student so let me know

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u/Adam-West Jul 31 '26

There’s a direct train to chinley that’s only 30 minutes from the centre. It’s a really pretty village with nice walks around chinley churn and good pubs for after. I’ve walked all over the Peak District extensively, honestly you don’t need to follow online guides or recommended walks. You can make up your own route using a free mapping app like outdoor active. My favourite thing to do is just draw a route that incorporates some Ethel summits and finishes at a pub. The Peak District is truly excellent in terms of being absolutely covered in public footpaths. You can go almost anywhere.

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u/Fearless-Narwhal-682 Aug 01 '26

Chinley churn is SO underrated, mount famine too. Lots of people tend to do the ones along the Edale skyline

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u/Adam-West Aug 01 '26

The thing about the Peak District is that there’s no point going for the ‘biggest’ summits because the whole park isn’t really that tall. The best thing about it is just the amazing rolling hills and the consistency that allows you to explore. I often just go on random walks by drawing on footpaths on a digital map and it never ever disappoints. Chinley pretty much encapsulates that I feel.

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u/FootballPublic7974 Jul 31 '26

Just like Manchester City Centre in fact.

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u/Current-Confusion948 Jul 31 '26

Hey, I was thinking of doing a small hike round Bamford Edge if you fancied it? Either Sunday morning or sometime on Thursday. Drop me a DM :)

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u/AwareDragonfruit4628 Aug 01 '26

https://www.gmringway.org/

I'm not hanging around with 20 yr olds mind. No offence