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          We provide an information desk on the second Wednesday of every month between 10:30 and 11:30am. This is normally located upstairs in Sandbach Library but with the following exceptions:
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Posted on 09/10/202609/10/2026

Long Walks in October 2026

7 Oct 2026 Malpas Leader: Kath & Dave, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving distance: 27 miles, Number walking: 11 Click here for a map of the route. Parking is just off Malpas High Street (SY14 8NW). It is free to park and there is also a toilet available. The weather for the walk was …

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Posted on 04/09/202619/09/2026

Long Walks in September 2026

2 Sep 2026 Ashford in the Water Leader: Lesley, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving distance: 42 miles, Number walking:16 Car park on Court Lane (postcode DE45 1QG) Click here for a map of the route. The walk started in steady rain which continued but paused at lunch time. The leader advised that there was …

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Posted on 07/08/202623/08/2026

Long Walks in August 2026

5 Aug 2026 Baslow and Chatsworth  Leader: Ruth, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving distance: 43 miles, Number walking:14 Click here for a map of the route. An exploration of the Chatsworth Estate starting from Baslow in Derbyshire. The car park is at DE45 1SS      WTW ///define.fabric.worry After struggling with the app required to pay …

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Posted on 02/07/202616/07/2026

Long Walks in July 2026

1 Jul 2026 Chirk  Leader: Lesley & Liz, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving distance: 44 miles, Number walking: 16 Click here for a map of the route. The walk starts at Chirk Castle car park (postcode LL14 5AF). The day was overcast at the start but became sunny later without being too hot. No …

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Posted on 06/06/202618/06/2026

Long Walks in June 2026

3 Jun 2026 Eyam to Grindleford  Leader: Lesley, Length of walk: 12 miles, Driving distance: 40 miles, Number walking: 8 Click here for a map of the route. Meet at Eyam car park, postcode S32 5QP, opposite the town museum. The leader cunningly took a walk that the group completed in 2025 and reversed it …

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Posted on 09/05/202625/05/2026

Long Walks in May 2026

6 May 2026 Winter Hill  Leader: Simon & Lynda, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving distance: 50 miles, Number walking: 11 Meet at Rivington Hall Barn with free parking and toilets postcode BL6 7SB Click here for a map of the route. The last time the group walked to Rivington Pike, the walk didn’t continue …

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Posted on 06/03/202623/03/2026

Long Walks in March 2026

4 Mar 2026 Bosley Reservoir and Croker Hill Leaders: Debbie & Nick, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving distance: 16 miles, Number walking: 16 Click here for a map of the route. The starting point is the Harrington Arms car park on the A523 Macclesfield to Leek Road about 1/2 mile south of Bosley traffic lights. …

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Posted on 04/12/202518/12/2025

Long Walks in December 2025

3 Dec 25 Rushton Spencer to Rudyard Leaders: Lesley, Length of walk: 8.75 miles, Driving Distance: 15 miles, Number walking:12 Click here to see the route This walk will take us from the public car park alongside the Knot Inn at Rushton Spencer. We will then walk to the top of Rudyard Lake and will …

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Posted on 04/10/202529/10/2025

Long Walks in October 2025

1 Oct 25 Ironbridge  Leaders: Peter S, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving Distance: 50 miles, Number walking: 17 Start from Legges Way car park, Madeley The nearest postcode is TF7 5BT or What3Words https://what3words.com/enormous.subway.keener Click here to see the route This was an unusual urban walk that explored part of the new town of …

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Posted on 09/09/202521/09/2025

Long Walks in September 2025

3 Sep 25 Eyam Leaders: Lesley & Liz, Length of walk: 10.5 miles, Driving Distance: 39 miles, Number walking: 16 Walk commences from the  free car park opposite the museum (postcode S32 5QP). Click here to see the route Rain dominated the day’s weather but there were periods when the walkers removed layers to keep …

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Sandbach & District u3a is an independent charitable association - Charity Reg. 1105144 - and a member of The Third Age Trust.

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Information Desk Details

We provide an information desk on the second Wednesday of every month between 10:30 and 11:30am. This is normally located upstairs in Sandbach Library but with the following exceptions:
From July to October it is available on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
Notice Board - There is a u3a notice board at the rear of Sandbach Library, ground floor.
u3a Post Box - Beneath the notice board in the Library is a post box where you can leave messages/letters. Please mark whose attention they are for and never leave any cash.

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