Introduction We’ve had some illness this week, so I was glad to recuperate with a shortish walk on a fine, if largely cloudy day today. This is a lovely walk in the foothills on the western slopes of the Peak District. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to…
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Introduction More rain was forecast overnight, and everywhere is very wet underfoot, so I chose quite a short walk in familiar surroundings today. It was a good choice as most of the walk was on stony paths or tarmac tracks and minor roads. The weather was cloudy and bright with…
Introduction I was anticipating a window of dry weather today for about 3 hours from mid-morning, so planned to head north on the M60, M61 and M65. As it turned out, the forecast was accurate, and a beautiful morning gave way to heavy rain, fortunately 10 minutes into my drive…
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Introduction On a bright, dry day, Cal and I headed off to The Peak District. Bakewel is heaving in the summer, but just busy enough for the shops and eateries to be fully open now. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme. We parked in the Market Place and…
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Introduction The forecast was for a misty day, clearing during the morning. I woke to clear blue skies and headed optimistically down the M56 to Wales. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to Ffrith. By the time I reached the Welsh border the mist had closed in. Sadly,…
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Introduction A dry day was expected, and I headed north today, to an area I have never visited before. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to Darwen. The weather was indeed dry, with a layer of high cloud, and quite cold, especially in the light breeze on the…
Introduction I’ve had a busy few weeks, and am just catching up with my blog posts. I completed this familiar walk last Thursday! It’s a 30 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Langley. The weather was quite dull, with rain towards the end. The walk is 5.25 miles long, and…
Introduction I had a free day today, so made my way out into another wonderful walking area, starting from Gradbach car park. It’s a 40 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Gradbach. The weather was bright, with a layer of very high cloud, intermittent sunshine, and quite cold. The walk…
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Introduction We are off to see Hamilton (the musical) tonight, so I chose a local walk, safe in the knowledge of being home in plenty of time. It’s a 15 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to the village of Alderley Edge. The weather was fine, with some spells of sunshine,…
Introduction Well, it’s really cold, isn’t it? I decided to keep my walk short and familiar today, and I stuck to well-made surfaces, mainly roads. It’s a half hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to the village of Rainow, near Macclesfield. The weather was fantastically crisp, bright and sunny. The walk…
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