PIPEWALK

COMMUNITY WALK – HOPE to DISLEY

Sunday 27th September 2026

Brush off your hiking boots and prime those thighs!

The High Peak leg of the AACCS “PIPEWALK” promises you stunning scenery with plenty of incline! They don’t call us “High Peak” for nothing!

Walkers can choose from one of 4 planned stages along the route, or walk it all! It’s entirely up to you!

Meet us for a celebratory drink at the Ram’s Head, Disley from 6pm.

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STAGES & START TIMINGS:

Stage 1:
~11 miles (halfway muster point at Mootiful Milk)

Routw Note: Steep, with stiles. A challenging walk with incredible views.

Stage 2:
~ 9 miles (halfway muster point at Dove Holes Community Centre)

Route Note: Buxton to Dove Holes is hilly and not for the less mobile. Dove to Chapel-en-le-Frith is on paths/roads, with a bit of a climb, but is suitable for buggies and the less mobile.

Stage 3:
~ 4 miles

Route Note: Some steep climbs, stiles and amazing views. Not suitable for buggies or the less mobile. Come and join us for a family-friendly section from Chapel Leisure Centre to the Hanging Gate.

Stage 4:
~ 4 miles

Route Note: Flat, mainly towpaths and a little stretch of road. Passable with care for buggies and the less mobile. 

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Note: Walkers must sign in at the start of each leg and provide contact details. They must notify the organiser if they leave the walk mid-way through the stage.

DISCLAIMER:

By participating in this event, you acknowledge that participation is voluntary and undertaken at your own risk.

Participants are responsible for ensuring they are medically fit and able to take part. The organisers recommend consulting a healthcare professional if you have any concerns about your health or fitness.

Although Action Against CCS (AACCS) will take reasonable steps to promote participant safety, the group coordinators and volunteers cannot accept responsibility for any injury, illness, accident, loss, damage, or expense incurred during or as a result of participation, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

Participants agree to follow all instructions provided by event staff and volunteers and to act responsibly throughout the event.

There may be camera crews and photographers capturing images at this event. Your presence constitutes your permission to be filmed or photographed and that your likeness may be used as part of a record of the event and ongoing promotion or publicity of the aims of ACTION AGAINST CCS only. This permission is granted in perpetuity and across all media.

If you would prefer NOT to be captured in these images, please let us know and we will do our best to ensure that your image is not used. 

By taking part, you acknowledge and accept these terms.

Useful information:

What do I need to do if I want to take part?

Come along on the day to one of the Stage Starting points – please try and be there 15 minutes before the advertised start time. Find one of the organisers – they will all be wearing fluorescent jackets. Please give them your details – this is to ensure we know who is starting and leaving each stage. They will give you an information sheet to read. Please also ensure you sign off with an organiser when you leave or finish the walk. We also want to be able to calculate the total miles covered on the day!

What to Wear and Bring?

Stout footwear, ideally walking boots or shoes, is recommended. Please bring a water bottle and a waterproof coat. We will give you a small flag to attach to your rucksack or bag. Dogs Dogs are welcome on short leads. Please note that there are some challenging stiles which some dogs may need to be lifted over. There are also livestock in some of the fields that the route passes through.

Children

Children are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you child is in a pushchair then the easiest section to walk is from Whaley Bridge to Disley, or join us in Chapel and only walk to the Hanging Gate. Any support is welcome.

I Don’t Want to Walk what can I do?

Come along to one of the joining points and show your support at least 15 minutes before the departure. A team will be outside Chapel Leisure Centre from 1:45pm – come and talk to us and bring cash to buy a drink and cake. The Leisure Centre is collecting for Cardiac Risk in Young (CRY) and all donations will be most welcome. Also follow us on social media for details of what you can do to help.

Parking

Please note that Chapel Leisure Centre closes at 4pm on Sunday and the gates are shut soon after so do not leave your car here if you are going to be returning after that time. There are car parks in Hope, Buxton, Dove Holes, Chapel and Whaley Bridge but please be aware of any charges.

Lead and Tail Walkers

Each section has a lead and tail walker and we ask that you walk as a group between these walkers. If you have any issues during the walk please let them know. If it is essential that you leave the walk they can arrange transport, or in an emergency, ensure someone stays with you until help arrives.

Refreshments

The support team will have water on board. Drinks and cakes will also be available to purchase at Chapel Leisure Centre to raise funds for their chosen charity – Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – so please bring cash.

Toilets

Toilets can be found in the following locations:

– Hope Car Park – open from 8am

-Bradwell – Public toilets at Towngate playground

– Olive Tree Café, Sparrowpit – please purchase a drink if using the facilities here

Chapel Leisure Centre – please be mindful of leisure centre users and support their charity on the day (please bring cash)

Whaley Bridge – below the station

Lifts

We ask that you arrange lifts or use public transport, but if you want to take part and really can’t get to a start or end point please text Di on 07795 674166 and she will see if she can assist you.