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Marsden Moor

Walk leaders :  Jon R & Alfie Grading of walk :  Challenging Walk details :  This 5.2 mile moderate to challenging walk takes us from the scenic canal at Marsden, up into the dramatic landscape of Marsden Moor. We begin strolling the canal and on to a walking trail before crossing the Close Gate Bridge, a 17th Century […]

Edgworth, Turton Bottoms & Chapeltown

Walk leaders :  Malcolm C and John G Grading of walk :  Moderate Walk details :  The walk is about 5 miles of easy walking with one short gradient using field footpaths, tracks and roads (briefly) through woodland, by stream sides and reservoirs, and on moorland fringes with wide views. It is suitable for dogs and there is […]

Gorton Reservoir Circular

Walk leaders :  Terry W & Peter W Grading of walk :  Easy Walk details :  Starting at one of the entrances to Sunny Brow Park in Gorton, some 3 miles from central Manchester, this is an easy walk of 4.5 miles, taking about 3 hours, including our lunch break. It follows the first part of the Gorton […]

Trustees’ meeting

Our mid-year Out on Sunday Trustees' meeting is on Wednesday 24 July at 6 p.m. We will be agreeing a venue for this year's Festive Meal in December and  reviewing our new website. There will be a update on this year's weekend away in Ilkley.

Bridges over the Mersey

Walk leader :  Peter T Grading of walk :  Moderate Walk details :  After a walk around Spike island we head to the West bank where the old transporter bridge was sited and then we cross the Mersey on the through-arch Silver Jubilee bridge which was built in 1961.We can also see the double-webb lattice girder railway bridge […]

Social meet-up

Come along to the New Union on the 31th July between 6 and 8pm for our monthly OOS social. It’s a great opportunity for a relaxed couple of hours to chat, have a drink and to meet other members of Out on Sunday.  Look for Paul  who will be wearing his Out on Sunday t-shirt. […]

Huddersfield Canal

Walk leader : Patrick P Grading of walk :  Easy Walk details :  This is a flat 5/6 mile scenic walk along a section of the Huddersfield Canal from Greenfield to the Stanedge Tunnel entrance at Diggle. The tow paths are wide and well established. Sturdy trainers should be adequate for this walk, weather permitting. This is a […]

No walk programmed

No walk programmed at the moment. If you would like to offer a walk on this date please contact Colin (email: general@outonsunday.co.uk or by WhatsApp) Thanks.

Helmshore, Musbury Valley and Tor

Walk leaders :  Malcolm C and John G Grading of walk :  Moderate Walk details :  We start this 5 mile walk by walking on a track up the secluded and beautiful Musbury valley below prominent Musbury Tor. There is then a steady pull up from the brook to join the Rossendale Way which runs on the moorland […]

Social meet-up

Come along to the New Union on the 28th August between 6 and 8pm for our monthly OOS social. It’s a great opportunity for a relaxed couple of hours to chat, have a drink and to meet other members of Out on Sunday.  Look for Paul  who will be wearing his Out on Sunday t-shirt. […]

Paul Brown’s walk – New Moss Wood

Walk leader :  Dave H Grading of walk :  Easy Walk details :  In memory of Paul Brown, a long-time member of OoS who passed away in August 2023, I will be leading a short circular walk, stopping off at New Moss Wood where Paul's ashes have recently been scattered. It will be a chance for us to […]