Places visited 2020
2nd August 2020
An easy-access circular walk in the heart of the Cheshire countryside exploring mining remains and learning about the popular legend of Alderley Edge.
Grasmere and Rydal Cave
15th August 2020
A little bit of a hidden gem in the Lake District National Park is the mind-blowing Rydal Cave. Originally an abandoned 19th-century quarry, it has since been preserved and is now open for the public to enjoy. It’s a fabulous and easy walk that the whole family can enjoy for a day out in nature. Plus, it has some jaw-dropping views on the way.
22nd August 2020
A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories.
29th August 2020
An historical estate with a neo-classical mansion, 50 acres of landscaped Gardens, 1000 acres of deer Park, a rare breed farm and medieval Old Hall.
31st August 2020
The gardens are full of drama with spectacular views all year round. Paths climb up from the valley bottom passing by caves, cliffs, amazing trees and rhododendrons in spring. In the kitchen garden the restored glasshouse and back sheds sparkle in the sunshine and grow an array of exotic fruits.
5th September 2020
Situated on the edge of Oldham and the Peak District National Park, Dove Stone Reservoir is a spectacular area popular with visitors and for family days out. There is an easy path for people with wheelchairs and a longer route for those more adventurous and wanting a bigger challenge on a hike.
12th September 2020
An easy-access circular walk in the heart of the Cheshire countryside exploring mining remains and learning about the popular legend of Alderley Edge.
26th September 2020
Etherow Country Park has steadily grown over the years, and now covers an area of around 200 acres. It lies at the heart of the Etherow-Goyt Valley, this is also the start of The Goyt Way, which is a 10 mile walk to Whaley Bridge
27th September 2020
Situated on the edge of Oldham and the Peak District National Park, Dove Stone Reservoir is a spectacular area popular with visitors and for family days out. There is an easy path for people with wheelchairs and a longer route for those more adventurous and wanting a bigger challenge on a hike.
4th October 2020
Celebrate the autumn season and all its colours, smells, sounds and tastes at Dunham Massey. Wrap up warm to enjoy a crisp autumn walk in the colourful gardens, listen to the rustle of fallen leaves and clashing of antlers as the deer battle for supremacy in the park.
10th October 2020
The Park and Gardens are three separate but linked areas: (1) Fletcher Moss Park and the Botanical Gardens, (2) Parsonage Gardens, (3) the Nature Reserve of Stenner Woods, Millgate Fields and the River Mersey.
11th October 2020
Tegg’s Nose Country Park is located close to Macclesfield in Cheshire on the western edge of the Peak District National Par. It is a popular area for walking and attracts visitors from the local area and beyond who come to the park to enjoy the stunning views of the park and across the Cheshire plain.
17th October 2020
Easy walk with well cut steps which are well maintained. White Nancy offers stunning views on a clear days as far as the Welsh Hills and great views of Manchester Airport and the greater Manchester region.
31st October 2020
This is a good walk, albeit with one or two steeper sections. The route takes in the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, country lanes, weavers’ cottages and Saddleworth Church before returning through the village of Uppermill. There are a number of options to shorten the route along the way or to avoid some of the hills.
1st November 2020
Chorlton Water Park is a Local Nature Reserve comprising a lake surrounded by grasslands and woodlands. There is a car park, small playground, picnic benches and a network of accessible paths.
Alderley Edge
22nd August 2020
Grasmere and Rydal Cave
15th August 2020
A group of families travelled up to Grasmere in the Lake District, had a "socially distanced" picnic and then walked up to Rothay Lake and then from there to Rydal Caves on a beautiful Sunny Day whilst keeping "socially distanced". Click on the pictures below to see some memorable moments and watch the videos showing what happened.
Dunham Massey
22nd August 2020
Tatton Park
29th August 2020
Quotes from today's walk:
"Alhumdulilah I felt blessed to meet and spend time with like minded people who became my friends."
"Good walk good co and good for health and mind"
"really good. Love to go on walks but sometimes family members don't always want to go so this is a nice option when you don't want to go alone. And you get to meet new people"
"Sometimes we all need a push to get outdoors; this is a great way to stay active, be social & see some beautiful scenery"
"Best day of the week! Felt energised, refreshed, and relaxed :)"
"Such a lovely way to spend a Saturday"
"Awesome and such a lovely efforts from Dr Amir"
"Thank you Amir Bhai for organising it!"
"Think its so lovely that people of all ages and capabilities get together to enjoy nature...most of which is right on our doorstops"
The above are quotes we received. We would like to remind all that the success of the event is due to everybody's colelctive efforts and the team is much bigger than any one person. We would like to thank all including the Admin team who have helped to make all this happen!
"Good walk. Lovely people.. Beautiful scenery"
Quarry bank
31st August 2020
Some quotes from today's event:
"Lovely walk on a glorious day"
"We felt pleased achieving our exercise goal whilst exploring another local beauty spot"
"Energised and happy...ready to face the working week"
"Nothing beats time in nature with family, friends, and meeting new people!"
"An enjoyable walk with good company. Would’ve enjoyed it more if there was a nice place to sit and eat during or after the walk."
"Love it"
"Also, if I may add a quote from the Quran to sum up the beautiful walk and the amazing tree we saw today.
Surat Ghaafir: “It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the sky as a canopy, and has given you shape and made your shapes beautiful and has provided for you sustenance.” [40:64]
31st August 2020 Quarry Bank
31st August 2020 Quarry Bank
Walking through Quarry Bank part 2
Walking through Quarry Bank nature trail
Dove Stone Reservoir
5th September 2020
Here are some of the quotes people have said:
“A challenge in a good way”
“I felt accomplished.”
“Amazing day”
“I felt exhilarated. I enjoyed it so much and felt like in my element climbing those rocks. I met some lovely new people who I am sure I will create a long and lasting relationship with. Alhamdulillah the views were breathtaking and I am so grateful for this opportunity.”
“Heaps of fun and adventure. Loved every minute and enjoyed great company!”
“Accomplished 😊”
“Amazing scenery. Suitable terrain most walkers”
“Fabulous!! 😁”
What have people learned from today's walk?
“Bring appropriate footwear and clothing”
“To make sure all the family have the correct gear. Happy to share.”
“This was only my second walk... so I think every time... I improve my parking for the next walk …”
“Everything went smoothly”
“Try to leave the baby behind if possible, it'll (make) me focus better.”
“Waterproof footwear is essential”
“To come prepared with the right equipment”
“Don’t over do thing that you are not able to do”
“I'm so glad I did it! It was totally a last minute thing. It's was part of my therapy too, to take initiative to do something just for myself. I've come back happy, relaxed, pumped up. I feel like I've achieved something.”
“Fab day full of adventure and mud. Amir's fall in the muddy bog was epic! I'm sorry I couldn't stop laughing”
“Best walk so far!”
“Great idea to get people together to do something good for their health”
“Would happily do it all over again”
“I felt I have accomplished what I have set out to do, which is to admire Allah Swt nature and at the same time to be healthy”
Overall feedback from the walk:
“Excellent”
“”Great walking club and good day outs for the whole family.”
“Fantastic day out and great organising on Amir Bhai's part.”
“Brilliant ... thank you”
“It was really very good”
“I loved it, Alhamdulilah”
“Amazing, what a fantastic way to socialize in current times”
“Great adventure up the hillside. And also a milder walk available for others”
“Saturday morning is good. Still feel like I have the weekend free”
“An amazing scenic walk. Would highly recommend to everyone.”
“Enjoyed our walk very (much)”
Wizard way, Alderley Edge
12th September 2020
“Adventurous walk and lovely company”
“Felt really good.. had great family time!”
“Refreshed and re-energised ....steps done for the day”
“It was a lovely day out and met new people”
“I loved exploring the different trails... it’s a lovely area... as you can’t really get lost”
“Another amazing walk in a gorgeous place!”
What I learned from today's walk?
“To remember to take cash in order to buy ice-cream!”
Overall feedback from the walk?
Good but group is too big
Was great
lovely walk with a lovely group of people
Loved it... thank you so much for the fantastic organisation 😊
Etherow Country Park
26th September 2020
How people felt after the walk:
Lovely walk....exploring new places we never knew existed.
We both left our ge walk feeling great full of energy
Felt good 😌
A breath of fresh air is all I need
Nice and refreshed
What people learned on today's walk
Enjoy to the full while you can
Wasn’t aware or such a beautiful hidden gem so close to home.
Overall feedback for the walk
Amazing places to visit on our doorsteps...and bonus is you get your steps done for the day...chat to some lovely people and take in beautiful surroundings.
Enjoy and be happy and stay safe
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Feel completely revived and refreshed for the rest of the day.
Brilliant ... thank you jzk for all your time and effort
Dove Stone Reservoir
27th September 2020
How people felt after the walk
Very satisfied!
Amazing but tired...but the fish n chips helped 😋
Amazing walk! Felt like I had a great workout with great company.
Wonderful
Relaxed
An exhilarating day. Perfect weather & fab companions
Exhilarated!!
"Had a amazing day today - well worth it esp fish & chips at the end"
Relaxed but also proud after doing my first ever "scramble" to the top.
The walk was perfect for my taste
Felt on top of the world 🌍
Pushed myself outside of my comfort zone, but the breathtaking view at the top, the breeze, the silence, and the achievement was soooooo worth it!
My legs was hurting because was downhill.
Literally on top of the world! It was a great achievement. We hadn't attempted this particular route around, it was a good challenge!
Refreshed and happy
A great sense of achievement as I overcame me fear of heights and recent episode of anxiety
What people learned on today's walk
Not really
Dig heels 1st when walking downwards so don't stab toes. Thanx Shireen!
Invest it proper gear
Correct gear
Bring a walking stick!
Well briefing before we set off for walk
I did the challenging walk for Dovestone And didn’t think I could do it but did it !
Overall feedback for the walk
Perfect weather for a perfect walk. There was a little bit of everything.
Great company and amazing places to go walking
Thanks to the organisers especially Amir Hannan. Fantastic walking group
Chips was a good reward!
Good enjoyable walk. Great idea to have fish&chips after (i just didn't fancy it today)
Really loved today’s walk - I find scenic walks like this very therapeutic. The challenge was great too 😁
Please plan and inform of exact meeting point upon arrival which would be especially helpful for newbies who may not recognise anyone or the location, so unsure where to meet up
Loved it, so glad to have been a part of it, plus the fish and chips at the end kept me motivated and tasted even better after the long walk!
Awesome
Fantastic
The organisers and group are really friendly and helpful and very supportive which is really important and it reassuring that they take responsibility for others who May feel less confident.
Dunham Massey
4th October
What did people think following the walk:
I felt refreshed though I feel I should have done a lot more walking to compensate for the delicious scone and hot choc I had!!
Easy way to get your steps done for the day.
Unfulfilled
What have you learned for next time ?
Afternoon walks need to start for midday at the latest since the days are becoming shorter and because it allows us to enjoy the outdoors more otherwise we end up rushing around.
Overall feedback:
Nice walk to end the week.
Should have been longer.
Fletcher Moss, Didsbury
10th October 2020
What did people think of the walk?
Felt great
It was a big achievement to walk when the weather wasn't looking good.
Happier
Gentle walk. Hidden surprise in Didsbury
What have you learned today?
Keeping healthy is very important
People need to know how long they are likely to walk, Roughly how many miles, What is the terrain likely to be. People need to know if it is puch chair friendly. Toilet facilities available or not Car parking cost etc Side rd parking available or not etc. I think the admin are already doing some of it.
I cannot do walks with mud as that is a health and safety issue for me. I nearly slipped and if I had fallen then it could have been quite disastrous as I'm middle aged and have dependents. But it was a lovely walk and sr Farida Extended her arm to me when I was stuck before a muddy, slippery slope. Are there any walks with concrete and less muddy paths as I'm no spring chicken lol?
Any overall feedback?
Loved every minutes of it
This is an excellent and cheap way to keep fit and socialize. Some of us were desperate for such opportunities. Thank you for organising these walks.
Warm and friendly environment. Great opportunity for those who need scenic wAlks but are afraid to explore on their own.
Nice easy walk
Tegg's Nose Country Park
11th October 2020
What did people think of the walk?
We felt super Accomplished walking with our toddler!
Felt really good Alhamdulilah!
Another fun day out. Chilly start but with the sun shining, steep climbing and lovely company, the atmosphere was perfect.
Thoroughly enjoyed the day! Great weather and great company!
Challenge chill challenge chill. Good combination walk
Felt superb and more confident
I was really happy as this walk was special as we were walking and fundraising for our charity Mushtaq Welfare Trust everything was perfect eg weather, company and our walk mash'allah
The walk was a welcomed break from mundane house chores!
What did you learn today?
Leant that all our companions and friends were very compassionate of the work we do and were very supportive
I felt maybe one key person should have had a First Aid kit.
Well informed
Any overall feedback from the walk?
We thoroughly enjoyed today’s walk and exploring a new part of the north west!
Really loved today’s walk! So therapeutic 😌
The walk was great but we had a few not so happy people walking past us and commenting on the lack of social distancing. So we need to be more careful about staying in our bubbles and keeping distance between each bubble. However, it hasn't been easy to stick to the bubbles as some people walk faster others slower then everyone just gets mixed. So if we are chatting and walking with someone or more people (no more than 6) we need to at least make sure we keep our distance from the people in front of us. That way it keeps us in small groups but with distancing and hopefully no one will complain when they walk past.
Brilliant! Alhamdullilah!
Good walk. Well organised. Need to ensure we stay apart in 6ppl bubbles
Amir and Amna have done wonderful job once again. Great company
Brilliant will like to do it again sometime
Well organised.
Happy with how the walk was organised and enjoyed the challenging walk today. Looking to do more challenging walks like this.
Loved it
Great walk today but only got steps for the day done with extra walking at end. Should try to start as soon as can...sometimes lots of time just waiting. The location and views were amazing today.
Really good as always
White Nancy
17th October 2020
What did people think of the walk
Amazing location for a walk...and lovely company. Really enjoyed it
Sense of achievement,
Calming therapeutic experience.
I was anxious about this walk today when I read it had a steep climb but me and my husband completed without any problem Allhumdulillah it was a great climb
Felt great after the walk. Will look forward to the next one
It's good for health and reduce stress
Inspiring
What did you learn today?
Wear layers
Some beautiful places to discover in Britain
We were happy and reminded each to stay in their bubble of 6 and looked out for each other safety during our walk
Pack a plastic sheet to sit on
Overall feedback?
Got the steps done easily...and felt like I had done a good walk. The beautiful sights on the way were a great bonus
Had an amazing time, the walk was enjoyable with different sceneries/views and well organised too.
These walks are an excellent way to keep fit.
Good for mental and physical wellbeing
Chance to Meet like minded people.
A chance to explore nice places during Covid19 crisis
On top of all it is all FREE
Great walk well organised enjoyed it very much and reached out daily steps
Another great walking experience. Taiba was great. Thank you
I’m loving these walks and would never in a million years discover some of these places
Enjoyable walk
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
24th October 2020
I am now beginning to notice the lovely colours in autumn.
Red leaves on the Acir tree in autumn are as beautiful as the red roses in spring.
While we enjoy the colourful display of flowers in spring.
There is no stopping us from enjoying the colourful display of autumn leaves.
So many different shades of just green alone.
"What a wonderful sight for sore eyes."
How did you feel after the walk
Good
It was great to explore places I haven’t been before but so local to where I live !!
I felt happy
Although the weather wasn’t good we enjoyed fully and net lovely people
After each walk l feel an amazing sense of achievement.
I feel l've done something for my physical wellbeing.
What else we can do to make things safer?
I think that admin person should carry a small first aid box in case of an emergency
I think most of the people are quite sensible and are aware of the safety measures.
Stay in your own bubble and keep distance with other group
Is there anything you have learned today that will help you next time?
One should carry first aid box
When there is a choice of different time slots for the walk. Then people should let each other know whose going at which time.
We should all respect and adhere to the timings of walk that has been decided by the organisers. If people want to start early or late then they should not share it in the group. It distracts others and creates confusion.
Any overall feedback?
Fabulous walk in the fresh Autumn air and lovely company
We tried harder to stay in bubbles of 6 with some distance between groups. We had to remind each other now and again but overall we did well. Gentle walk with rain at times but it didn't spoil anything due to the company.
Great walk lovely company
We are inspiring each other to go for these walks
Great leadership skills displayed by Asim bhai. Thanks to Amir and other organisers once again
Sale Water Park
25th October 2020
How did you feel after the walk?
Unexpectedly many people turned had a lovely walk weather was perfect
Refreshed
A great day out with the family away from all the corona :-)
Great
Happy
Refreshed and happy to have met lovely people
How can we make the walks more safer?
I think we are doing all we can to keep safe as per government restrictions
Just choose times and places less busy
To keep going
Any overall feedback?
Managed our daily steps
Great walk.. fabulous company and good workout 😃
Great
Everyone stayed relatively within their bubbles and kept their distance. It was very busy at sale water park though so you ended up being close to people as you walked past them.
What have you learned today?
All is good
Need right shoes (shopping trip🙈)
To find out if there are is more than 1 car park at the venue so people know the exact place to meet. I didn't realise there were 3 different ones so people parked in different places. But we managed to make our way to the same spot.
Having a separate list of exactly who will be coming is good so you know if everyone has arrived or not.
31st October 2020
How did you feel after the walk ?
Exhilarated!
Good amount of steps done for today....Great walk
This was a challenge but myself and my husband completed the circuit twice if we can do it so can you take the challenge
Wet but thoroughly enjoyed it. Going round twice made it a good challenge.
Fantastic!! Still buzzing 😃
Day of checking how waterproof my new trousers are. Good fun finding out
Wonderful
How can we make the walk safer?
Bubble of six was in place we should continue with it for all our safety
Have you learned anything new today?
As we did the circuit twice I felt more confident on it doing it second time round
When we are in our bubbles of 6 we should be allowed to overtake another bubble if they are walking slower... many times today we had to stop and wait till the bubble in front of us moved on a bit more... this was a bit frustrating until we asked permission to overtake!!
Any overall feedback?
It was fantastic, every team member is considerate of others. Each person brings their unique set of skills to enhance the experience for us all. I appreciate each and every member for this.
Good walk and location
We managed to do over 25000 foot steps
The walk was very well organised. Having had the route pre set out it was therefore plain sailing throughout. I was impressed with the leaders and they each took their teams safely round. Going a second time round helped other core walkers to try the route out which was very beneficial. Enjoyed the banter and race too!! Also, having different start times for each group was a lot better for keeping to the restriction rules.
Great place, and fabulous leader ... really enjoyed it today, it was much needed 😌
Enjoyable
Another great experience. Group was very led by our team leader. Thanks to Ambreen
Chorlton Water Park
1st November 2020
How did you feel after the walk?
Great to talk to others
Great
Accomplished
It was good to walk and talk .
Enjoyed the chance to walk in company
Wet but enjoyed it anyway did to the company.
Is there anything you have learned today?
Use water proof trousers
Make sure to wear waterproof trousers
Any overall feedback
Refreshing
Maybe meet up for a drink after?
Very good enjoyable
