Half-Day Walker Posts

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

Introduction Heading out for my walks, I often pass through Macclesfield. Today, I thought I’d stop there. If you walk east from Macclesfield, you will be walking uphill. This 6.5 mile walk included a total ascent of 1100feet (335m). It was an exciting day for weather, starting out very sunny,…

6 to 8 mile walks East Cheshire

6 to 8 mile walks West Yorkshire

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6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands

Introduction It was a cold, crisp, sunny day as I headed north to Lancashire. I didn’t see a cloud all day. I’ve never been to this area, and have no expectations as to what I may find as I cross the moors taking in parts of the Pennine Way, Pennine…

8 mile plus walks Lancashire