We are the Broken Cross Walkers, a group of Walkers, mainly from the Macclesfield area who enjoy getting out in the fresh air and having a good walk, we normally walk about every 2 weeks usually on a Sunday, mainly local and normally within 15-20 miles of Macclesfield.

On most walks we usually take a warm drink and a snack and occasionally we may have a café or pub lunch if we all decide to treat ourselves on that particular day.

Good idea to have walking boots, trainers or strong shoes and carry some waterproofs in case of rain. Sometimes it might be a little muddy which we will always try to to avoid if we can.

We don’t mind a bit of rain but we won’t walk if it is torrential and we usually walk around 5 to 7 miles.

We normally meet at the walk start point at 10:30am. We have no membership fee and just a few common sense guidelines that can be found below.

 

Everybody is welcome on our walks but if you are planning to come along for the first time it would be helpful to contact us first and let us know you are coming so we can expect you. You will be made most welcome.

Heading back to Whaley Bridge on a walk last year

 

Next walk Sunday 7th June  - Biddulph Grange

 

Area -  Staffordshire

 

Walk details 

 

We will meet at Biddulph Grange Country Park for a 10:30am start. We will head up the road to The Talbot and turn left and head down to Congleton Road. A short distance along the road and then up on to the old railway, north to Dane in Shaw and then up onto Broohouse Lane, up to Under Rainow Road, across the side of Rainow Hill to Dial hill.

Along the road to Dial Lane Farm and then along the farm track to Overton Road. Anyone wanting to shorten the walk could go along Overton Lane down to the start (unguided). Up the slope to Park Edge Farm and by footpath to Newtown and to the Troughstones where we pass below them and back through the Park to (the ice-cream café) and the vehilces. A moderate walk of around seven miles.

 

                        The walk will be led by Dave Ilett who has kindly offered to lead the walk while David Preston is away

 

Actual Walk Start Point Information:

 

If you need any further information about the walk or help with a lift to the start please give me a ring  on 0793 357 1605  or email  info@brokencrosswalkers.org

 

  

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ADVANCE NOTICE FOR THE WALK ON SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 

 

Area Peak District

Axe Edge and Three Shires Head  - Walk leader Dave Ilett Mobile 0793 357 1605

 

A moderate walk of around seven miles starting from the layby 300m past the A537 and A54 junction. We will head up to Axe Edge, along the Edge and to Northfield Farm, Down to Three Shires Head and then back via Orchard Common to the start.

A few hilly bits but nothing we have not done before

 

Meet in the layby at 10:30am on the 21st June on the A537 the Macclesfield to Buxton just past the junction of the A537 and A54. It's almost two miles from the Cat and Fiddle when travelling east. 

 

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Link to map of start of the walk

http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=402786&Y=371368&A=Y&Z=115SWK7

 

Nearest Post Code

SK17 6TT

 

If you need any further information about the walk or help with a lift to the start please give me a ring  on 0793 357 1605  or email  info@brokencrosswalkers.org

 

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News and Views and Gossip

 

 

06/06/2026

David Preston is away for a walking holiday for  on the Hebridean Way which is a 155 mile route in the Hebrides. The plan is to try and walk half of it this year  and maybe come back next year  for the remainder. Fitness and health permitting  and this could be a bit too much of a challenge. 

 

After a rather complicated overnight journey he is hoping to arrive at the start on the Island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides Late on Monday. Once again many thanks to Dave Ilett for leading the walks while I am away.

 

31/03/2026.

Occasionally I have been asked why when I lead a walk I am not always at the front. My thoughts are that I try to walk with everybody at some time during the walk, if I was constantly at the front I would never get the chance for a chat with all the other walkers.

That's my excuse anyway.......

 

27/02/2026 When I designed  the new website for Broken Cross Walkers  I also purchased the domain name. This gave me the new email address and for about six months the web address brokencrosswalkers@ukwalkers.com and the email address brokencrosswalker@ukwalkers.com  were active, when the time came to renew payment for the old site I allowed it to lapse. So apart from my other email addresses the the Club contact email address is info@brokencrosswalkers.org  and the Web address is in the address bar.

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 A few common sense guidlines 

 Walkers should wear suitable footwear and clothing and carry waterproofs and spare clothing as appropriate to the conditions

 Walkers are requested to ask the permission of the walk leader prior to the walk regarding bringing a dog

 Walkers should walk on paths where available to minimize damage to flora

 Walkers should communicate their intention to take a 'comfort break' so the walk leader is aware

 Walkers should not walk so far in front of the walk leader that makes it difficult for the walk leader to give them advice

 Walkers should use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls

 The last walker is responsible for leaving gates as they are found by the walk leader, pass this information to the walker behind

 Walkers should be prepared to go at the pace of the slowest in the party however frustrating this may be

 Potential hazards should be communicated from walker to walker

 Walkers should be aware of those in front and those behind

 All rubbish to be taken home

 Walkers should be aware they are responsible for their own safety as accidents can occur for a number of reasons including :~

     Carelessness e.g. not looking where one is putting their feet  and lack of observation

     Over estimation of your ability to complete the walk

     When walking on a road, members should follow the Highway Code : viz

     Where there is a footpath, use it, Walk in single file if possible, especially on narrow roads and in poor light

     Where there is no footpath, walk on the right hand side of the road unless it is unsafe to do so such as on a bend

Most important of all, enjoy your walk

 

 

 

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Contact us at info@brokencrosswalkers.org