Introduction I was last in Gratton Dale on 27th May2021 when I took in areas to the south and west of the dale – Today, I took in areas to the the north, east and south of Gratton Dale. The weather started sunny but slowly clouded over, and there were…
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Introduction This walk almost joins the walk I completed last week but comes to Bow Stones from the opposite direction. I was surprised and delighted to find that I’d never previously walked the paths up from from Adlington Basin to Bow Stones. Adlington Basin is a 20 minute drive from…
Introduction With a North East Cheshire Lawn Tennis League match to play this evening, a short walk not too far away was the order of the day today. Just over the back of Lyme Park, and on the road from Higher Disley to Kettleshulme lies the old Moorside Hotel, now…
Introduction After a hectic week including Jordan and Adele’s amazing woodland wedding in North Yorkshire, an easy lowland stroll in Cheshire farming country seemed to fit the bill today. Redesmere is a picturesque mini tourist spot just off the A34 between Alderley Edge and Congleton, about 20 minutes drive from…
Introduction After an early morning call at our son Jordan’s house, There is no better place from which to start a walk. I was particularly keen to see the bluebells in Prince’s Wood at Higher Poynton. This made for a fantastic walk, circumnavigating High Lane, taking in a canal, two…
Introduction I was back up on the moors today with magnificent views over the ever popular and beautiful Dovestone Reservoir. Mossley is a small town to the east of Oldham. However, it actually lies in the borough of Tameside, and is just a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. This…
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Introduction Jordan and I have our birthdays this Bank Holiday weekend, and began the celebrations on Friday with perfect weather for a magnificent walk. This is no half day affair. It was 13 miles and 6 hours. The start at Barber Booth is 40 minutes drive from Cheadle Hulme. Rolo…
Introduction With a hike up Kinder Scout with Jordan planned for tomorrow, I selected a flat walk near the coast today. Hesketh Out Marsh is on the south bank of the Ribble estuary, a 70 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. This is a seven and a half mile walk covering…
It is my view that the dales of the White Peak District are at their best in April and May.. So with a decent weather forecast I headed for the Coombes Valley RSPB reserve which I try to visit every spring. It is a one hour drive from Cheadle Hulme.…
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Introduction Adam, Cal, and I enjoyed a hearty Sunday lunch, followed by the pancakes we’d been unable to meet for back on Shrove Tuesday, so some exercise was called for later in the afternoon. Adam found this interesting short walk in a book that Cal had bought for 20p from…
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