Home | Broken Cross Walkers

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

Broken Cross Walkers

NEXT WALK ON SUNDAY 21ST JUNE

Area Peak District

Axe Edge and Knotbury - Walk leader Dave Ilett Mobile 0793 357 1605

NOTE This is a slightly revised route from the one previously published.

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 towards Northfield Farm then Knotbury and 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.

What3Words ///static.ascendant.confining
https://w3w.co/static.ascendant.confining

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

-------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------

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.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

You may have noticed the the address for the website begins with a small padlock and starts https. This denotes a secure website.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Let me know if you would like any additional information added here

---------------------------------------------------------------

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

----------------------------------------------------