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, July 12, 2010

Hollingworth Country Park - Sunday 18 July


This Sunday's walk is approximately 6 miles around part of Hollingworth Country Park, Milnrow, Rochdale (OS Explorer OL21, GR 939153). It is a generally easy walk, but there are a couple of uphill sections, one of which leads to the corner of Blackstone Edge, a longer, steady climb, crossing a Roman road and offering tremendous views back towards Manchester. The latter section of the walk can be omitted if the group would prefer to add on a circular of Hollingworth Lake instead. The terrain is good, but there may be one or 2 muddy sections IF there is any substantial rain beforehand, so walking boots may be needed on the day (hopefully not!). There will be a stop en route to rest and allow people to eat a packed lunch. At the end of the walk there is a good cafe at the visitor centre and several cafes/shops/bars in and around the Lake.


Patrick   
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