Half-Day Walker Posts

Introduction We are all quick to criticise when the British weather lets us down, but it’s been spectacularly sunny this week I headed up to Kettleshulme, on the Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge road, a 25 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is about 8 miles long with 1500feet of…

6 to 8 mile walks 8 mile plus walks East Cheshire

Introduction We have family coming to stay today, until Sunday, so I was up and out early to enjoy the warm sunshine, and the calm before the storm. This walk starts near to Congleton, a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 8 miles with 1000feet of steady…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands East Cheshire

Introduction With a little less time at my disposal today, I chose to stay in Stockport for a shortish walk, and find some new paths in a much visited area. I made my way to Compstall, a 25 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 5 miles with 900feet…

4 to 6 mile walks Greater Manchester Stockport Tameside

Introduction A glorious day to visit a classic White Peak area before the crowds arrive. I headed out to Taddington Wood on the A6 between Buxton and Bakewell. The traffic was kind for once, and I arrived in 50 minutes. The walk is 7.5 miles with 1300feet of ascent. It…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands

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

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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