Half-Day Walker Posts

Introduction At last it’s warming up! And with that, comes rain. So, I decided not to venture too far today. This proved to be wise, as an early start meant an early finish before the heavier rain arrived at lunchtime. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Langley,…

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction A lovely day to get out, so Cal and I took the short 15 minute drive to Alderley Edge. This easy walk is 2.8 miles. It took an hour and a half. The walk is mainly on tracks and paths in woodland, and the area is ideal for, and…

2 to 4 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction With the weather set fair and cold I headed to the hills again today. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Old Glossop. It was a truly stunning day, with wall to wall sunshine, and only a light easterly breeze on the top of the moors. The…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak

Introduction A cool dry day beckoned, and I decided it would be a great day to climb some fairly big hills. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Chinley Head on the main road from Chinley to Hayfield. In fact the weather was mixed. It was cool and…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak Uncategorized

Introduction This is an area I don’t know at all. It’s name suggests plenty of trees, but the map doesn’t! Intrigued, I set off for Lancashire. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme, via M60 and M66. The weather was stunning – clear, sunny, calm and not too cold.…

6 to 8 mile walks Lancashire

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Introduction I woke this morning to heavy snow. This led to a change of plan as I left the car at home, and relied on Northern Rail, admittedly another risky strategy. However, today they didn’t let me down. Changing trains at Manchester Piccadilly I alighted at Strines Station at 1047…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak Greater Manchester Stockport

Introduction Welcome to 2025, and Happy New Year to all readers of this blog. After the deluge of New Year’s Eve, followed by a heavy frost this morning, I decided to play it safe for my first walk of the new year. The paths and tracks at Water Utility reservoirs…

6 to 8 mile walks Greater Manchester Oldham

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Introduction The weather forecast was for fog all day in Wincle. I chose to take a chance and headed out through Macclesfield. There was murky low cloud, but no true fog as I reached the church in Wincle. It was cool, but still, and pretty good walking weather. It’s a…

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction Heavy overnight rain had moved away, but more was due to follow from lunchtime, so I just had time for a short 5 mile walk not too far from home. It’s about a half hour drive to Sutton, just south of Macclesfield, from Cheadle Hulme. The weather was dull,…

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction On a beautiful cold, sunny day, I chose a waterside walk, not too difficult as I had a tennis match to play in the evening. It’s just a half hour drive to Tintwistle from Cheadle Hulme. The day was bright and still in the hazy sunshine. The walk is…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak