{"id":1323,"date":"2025-11-03T08:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:48:36","slug":"highlights-chadkirk-and-peak-forest-canal-2nd-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/highlights-chadkirk-and-peak-forest-canal-2nd-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"HIGHLIGHTS &#8211; Chadkirk and Peak Forest Canal 2nd November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A wonderful day to visit Chadkirk, with the woods in their autumn colours looking glorious in the sunshine. This area offers so much, combining the outstanding natural beauty of the river Goyt valley with a huge amount to see of historical interest. This is justifiably regarded as one of the area&#8217;s top walks. Thanks to our lovely group of walkers for making this such an enjoyable afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7641a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7641a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7641a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The beautiful River Goyt at Chadkirk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7627a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7627a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7627a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our walkers at the amazing &#8216;flight of locks&#8217; at Marple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7632a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7632a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7632a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The famous 1795 Marple Aqueduct carrying the Peak Forest Canal over the river Goyt 100 feet below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7633a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7633a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7633a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The impressive 1861 Marple railway viaduct with the aqueduct visible between the arches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7639a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7639a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7639a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Friendly horses at Lower Watermeetings Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7643a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7643a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7643a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saint Chad is believed to have founded a monastery here some 1500 years ago. Our group posing with a monk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7644a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7644a.jpg 540w, https:\/\/manchesterstudentwalks.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN7644a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inspecting gravestones at Chadkirk chapel. Some date back to around 1750.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wonderful day to visit Chadkirk, with the woods in their autumn colours looking glorious in the sunshine. 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