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.

Monday, May 31, 2010

Walk - Parbold & The Fairy Glen - 13th June


Pictures of the some of the beautiful sights on the walk can be previews here

http://www.mozmorris.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=30


The walk is a delightful one as anyone who went on it in 2007 will know. It offers a great variety of beautiful terrain and sights. The Fairy Glen at this time of year is really beautiful with it's canopy of greenery and tranquil paths that wend their way through this hidden delight. Complete with a nice photo opportunity with the colourful sign! The countryside around Parbold is one of those areas that after walking around makes you think "Who knew!" it really is pretty and an enjoyable walk, just look at the pictures to see some of the lovely sights. There should be a pub stop en route at the Rigbye Arms - winner of the Lancashire Life Magazine "Pub Food of the Year" award. They don't like people eating their own food in their grounds so while people are in the pub others might have to wait around nearby if they bring their own lunches. Prices are not too bad and they offer a very nice selection of food as you can imagine at a good standard with being award winners. They have a room specially for walkers in mind - a very nice inclusive touch! There is also a pub in Parbold at the end should anyone want to stop for a refreshing drink at the end. I think this walk offers all the right ingredients, pretty and not really taxing (in fact I'd say easy for the most part with a couple of small climbs up steps in the Glen), good food en route and all the social elements that a lot of our walkers like!

Cliff
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Sunday 23 May - Saddleworth Valley


This will be a very easy, flat, 8 mile walk along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal through the picturesque Saddleworth Valley from Mossley to the start of the Stanedge Tunnel at Diggle and back to Greenfield, where we will catch the train back to Mossley.Simple walking boots or trainers will be fine. There will be a stop for lunch in the pretty village of Uppermill-bring your own or buy it in the village. 
Patrick  
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Photos from Sid Barlow from the April 25th Walk @ Howarth

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