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, February 7, 2011

Sunday 27 February Ashursts Beacon


This is a short circular walk approx 4 miles - taking in some lovely scenery along walk routes through fields on paths and woodland with very little on road walking. Taking into consideration the time of year it will be muddy and slippery in places, please come prepared with your walking boots and wet gear, hopefully you will not need it.
I recommend you take a packed lunch/refreshments with you as we will stop after 2 hours or so at the beacon (after a sharp ascent) to take in the views and have a well deserved break. From here it will only take us half an hour to get back to our base. (please don't be put off by the sharp ascent to Ashursts Beacon its not a long one say 5 mins - you can do it!)

Pubs:
There are two pubs close by at the end of the walk if anyone is up for a pint - details on the day.

 Peter
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February 13th - Haigh Country Park, Wigan

This is an easy 4 mile walk along a section of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and around part of Haigh Country Park. It may be muddy in places, so boots are recommended. There is a teashop in the Park, where drinks and snacks can be purchased, or you can bring your own lunch.

Patrick
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