Welcome to the Out On Sunday Website/Blog



Out On Sunday is a walking group based in the North West of England in the UK for LGBTG people and their friends. Primarily based around the Manchester area, but with members from further north into Lancashire, east into Yorkshire and members also in Cheshire and North Wales.

Walks are run usually from late January through to November each year. Fortnightly from January to May, then weekly June thru August, then back fortnightly until the end of the walking timetable in late November. Once each season, we run a walking weekend usually in June when we visit an area of the country for the weekend and enjoy the scenery and cuisine too!

The current membership of the email list stands at over 250 people from all walks of life and a wide age range too. The resulting mix makes for great social interaction on the walks, with new faces joining regulars and friendships being built through some really fun days out. Most walks feature a stop off point for food and drink. We like to emphasise the social side of the walks, unlike other groups that don't make allowances for the older members, we set out at a reasonable pace and are happy to accommodate the less fit or older walkers.

Have a look through the archives on this blog to see where we have walked and the types of walking. You will also find some photographs taken on the walks. (All photographs are published with the full permission and knowledge of those photographed.) We can't guarantee good weather, but you can be sure of good company.


So if you would like to join the mailing list please send an email to Derek by clicking here asking to be added to the Out On Sunday Mailing List. You will then receive an email prior to each walk giving full information and a contact telephone number.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Sunday 11 April - Sutton Manor/Clock Face

This is a six to seven mile walk on relatively flat agricultural land, encompassing two country parks planted on the reclaimed sites of the former Clock Face and Sutton Manor coal mines. En route is 'The Dream', a recently completed 20 metre high sculpture inspired to regenerate the spirit of the local (once mining) communities. You may have seen it driving along the M62 motorway near IKEA. There are also good views to be seen from Sutton Manor. To the west is the Mersey Estuary and Snowdonia, and to the east Manchester and the Pennines.
It will be a good idea to bring walking boots as it could be quite muddy in places, and a packed lunch if desired, as there are no pubs or shops on the walk. There is a pub in Clock Face village if you fancy a drink afterwards.


Sid and Arthur
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