Half-Day Walker Posts

Introduction For those not familiar with this area, Peover is pronounced “peever”. The walk is bisected by the A50 as it runs south from Knutsford to Holmes Chapel. Over Peover, to the east, is in the parish of Peover Superior, whilst Lower Peover, to the west, is in the parish…

8 mile plus walks East Cheshire West Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral

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Introduction My soon-to-be daughter in law’s friends had arranged her party in a wonderful self catering country retreat near Longnor, south of Buxton. Jordan and I chauffered the bride’s mother and groom’s mother respectively to and from the event. While most of the ladies were out on a scavenging exercise…

8 mile plus walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire Greater Manchester Stockport

Introduction The perfect weather got me out for a second excellent walk of the week. This is another fantastic shorter walk spanning the boundary between Stockport and Derbyshire. It’s a 4.5 mile walk, perfect if you have two and a half hours to spare. Also, it can easily be reduced…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak Greater Manchester Stockport

Introduction With the current spell of warm spring weather set to continue, I decided to travel further afield than usual today. The weather was warm and still, but not very sunny, actually they were perfect walking conditions. This is an area I don’t know well, and I was unsure how…

8 mile plus walks Lancashire

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Introduction Warmer weather is drifting in as early spring progresses. However, today was quite cool, around 8degC. As forecast, it began sunny, and gradually clouded over, so I was glad to have made an early start. I’ve often viewed Hen Cloud from afar and thought it looked an interesting place…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands

Introduction The weather forecast seemed perfect for a strong climb over the moors today – not too cold, not too hot, and not too wet. The drive from Cheadle Hulme took 35 minutes. I reversed my initial plan and chose to complete the walk anti-clockwise, so as to have the…

8 mile plus walks Derbyshire High Peak

Introduction With rain forecast for most of the day, I made an early start and travelled just 25 minutes to a sort of no-man’s land between Marple Bridge, Compstall, Charlesworth, Rowarth, and Mellor. The walk straddles the Stockport / Derbyshire border, crossing a mix of moorland and sheep pasture. There…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak Greater Manchester Stockport

Introduction After the heavy rain and strong winds of the past week, I decided that a lowland walk would be sensible this week. Where better, I thought, than my old work area, beautiful Vale Royal, and the Whitegate Way. The Whitegate railway line carried salt for almost 100 years, from…

8 mile plus walks West Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral

After recent visits to the interesting Holme Valley, I looked a little further north for today’s walk. Today was a short interlude between Storms Dudley and Eunice, but still a very blowy day! I chose not to go too high, nor too far. This 6.5 mile walk included a total…

6 to 8 mile walks West Yorkshire