Introduction Thursday’s weather forecast has been looking rather grim all week, so when opportunity arose to walk on Wednesday this week, I took it. It turns out we’ve not had a drop of rain up till 4pm on Thursday…. whereas Wednesday…. I decided on an early start, so as to…
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Introduction After a week of long drives, I chose to stay local today. Greasley Hollow is a hidden wonder – an unspoilt and little known gem of a valley. It is not a place to go in the wet season, as it becomes extremely muddy; even the couple of days…
Introduction I decided that a trip to the coast might provide some cooler air than inland today, so a quick blast down the M56 and I was in Wales! The weather today was hot and sunny, and this was an ideal walk for the conditions with two-thirds being either in…
Introduction Rowarth is a beautiful hamlet in the High Peak, near New Mills, yet only just beyond Stockport’s boundary. It is well known for its iconic family pub, the Little Mill Inn. Lantern Pike is a National Trust owned peak with panoramic views in all directions. The weather today was…
Introduction With the possibility of heavy showers in the forecast, I chose not to venture too far today., and I was interested to see how the Canal and river Trust had progressed with the repairs to the dam, which had caused the risk of calamitous flooding into the town of…
Introduction Following last week’s enforced self isolation, it was a joy to be out on a glorious summer’s day today. The weather was very pleasantly warm, the skies mainly clear, temperature perfect with a light, warm breeze. A simply perfect day. This walk is just a few miles from Chatsworth…
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Introduction Incredibly, it’s been 8 months since my first Picture Competition was initiated by a very wet October Thursday. Last Friday, after a day out golfing, I was in The Lone Star restaurant in Buxton when the NHS Covid-19 app advised that I must self isolate for 8 days following…
Introduction With thunderstorms forecast for Central and Eastern areas, I decided to head West for my walk today. The walk along the edge of the sandstone ridge is one of the very best walks in Northwest England. The marsh offers a completely different experience, teeming with interesting birds and engineering.…
Introduction In a bid to heed the new Government advice, I chose to keep my walk almost exclusively in Stockport this week. This walk is full of variation; from suburbia to upland, farmland to woodland, and the delightful Rivers Etherow and Goyt. The weather was very warm, yet cloudy and…
Introduction After the pretty dales of the White Peak last week, it was time to tackle the rugged wilderness of a Dark Peak hill today. Black Hill is the third highest point in the Peak District at 1908 feet, 582 m. It is the highest point (county top) of the…
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