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.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Quarry Bank Mill Estate and Styal Country Park 27/03/11

A five mile walk through the National Trust’s Quarry Bank Mill Estate and Styal Country Park. It starts in Styal village then over fields to the River Bollin. After a lunch stop at the Mill the walk continues through Styal Woods and returns via the perimeter of Manchester Airport and along the Old Altrincham Road which has some of the original medieval buildings of Styal .
The walk follows established footpaths but they may be muddy in parts following wet weather. Although most of it is quite flat there are several steep but stepped ascents and descents in the woods. The end of the walk is along a lane part of which is closed to traffic.
There is an NT teashop and picnic area at the Mill and a pub at the end.

Phil & Phil
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

WEEKEND AWAY JUNE 17 - 19 Betws-y-Coed in North Wales


Walking Weekend - 17 - 19 June  
This years OOS weekend away will be in Betws-y-Coed in North Wales, close to Snowdonia National Park. Its a picturesque market town on a river with some good pubs and lots of walking opportunities. 
As with previous years, please make your own arrangements for accommodation and we will meet at one of the pubs on the Friday evening and I will have a look at some walks for the Saturday and Sunday. 
I'll email more details nearer to the date. 
Cheers
Derek    
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Sunday 13 March - Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

The walk is approximately 8 KM ( 5 Miles ) around the two reservoirs. 4 hours depending on stops.

Gentle walk with only three inclines of approx’ 200 yards each. It can be very muddy in places, but the majority is good paths on the level. There is a small stretch on a minor road, to gain access to the path once again. Depending on the weather, the walk can be shortened if it is pouring down. Hopefully that will not be the case; ever the optimist.

Walking boots are recommended, with Outdoor protective clothing from the cold and rain. A hat and scarf  would be useful as the wind coming off the reservoir on the eastern end can be very cold at times.

On route there is an Inn but it is too soon into the walk to stop for a meal, so please bring a packed lunch and a flask, water etc. At the end of the walk group members can return to the Strawberry Duck for a drink if they wish by a shorter route. It tends to be packed out on Sundays.

To view the area with a little history of the Reservoirs  > http://en.wikipeda.org/wiki/Turton_and_Entwistle_Reservoir

Cheers Jeff
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