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River Mersey Guided Walk & Litter Pick: Mersey Valley Way in Stockport

Sunday 29 March

A free guided walk and litter pick to support the Great British Spring Clean along the River Mersey in Stockport.

📅 Date & Time: Sunday 29 March, 10:30 am – 1.00pm (please remember the clocks go forward 1 hour !)
📍 Venue:  Start and finish at Stockport Interchange, Stockport, SK1 1NU

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED

5km walk along the River Mersey on the newly announced Mersey Valley Way.  The walk will be mostly on the flat and on good quality paths with no stiles.  We will be walking at a slow pace as we will be doing some litter picking as we walk and pointing out interesting facts about the river along the way.

More details and to book a free place, please register on our Eventbrite page: 

River Mersey (Stockport) Walk & Great British Spring Clean Litter Pick Tickets, Sunday, Mar 29 from 10:30 am to 1 pm | Eventbrite

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