Dedication This week I sadly learned of the passing from cancer of a former colleague at Family Housing Association (Manchester), Jane Moran. Jane worked in my team for about 8 or 9 years from the mid 90s to 2003. I didn’t know her outside work, but I know she was…
Half-Day Walker Posts
Today’s adventure started badly after leaving home at 9.25.. I planned a hike up the Peak District’s third highest peak, Black Hill, from Crowden on the A628, Woodhead Pass. As I passed Stockport on the M60, the overhead gantries burst into life…. A628 CLOSED AFTER A57 I reached Denton Island,…
A Stroll Of Exploration Broadbottom is a small village, in Tameside , to the east of Hattersley. I walked from here down the River Etherow to Botham’s Hall, south to Chew and back via Woodseats about 6 weeks ago with our son Adam. It was a lovely walk, but we…
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Stockport’s Jewel I’ve been visiting Etherow Country Park for more than 40 years, and it is an absolute treasure. The full circuit of the Keg Wood is just over 3 miles, but there are opportunities to extend this around Ernocroft Wood, or through Mortin Clough. The link below takes you…
Travel time 55 minutes each way, via Macclesfield and Rudyard. Walk time 3 hours 15 minutes. This walk is over 7.5 miles, but generally over fairly level lowland areas. There are a couple of quite short steep rises and plenty of picturesque scenery. The terrain is mainly canal towpaths and…
Travel time 50 minutes each way. I went via the Cat and Fiddle road for the spectacular views. Walk time 3 hours plus a 15 minute stop for lunch, plus a stop on each summit. It’ was just over 6 miles but the hike, or indeed, scramble, over the two…
Travel time 30 minutes each way. The entire walk is within Stockport Metropolitan Borough. Walk time 3 hours plus half an hour for lunch. Approx. 7 miles of undulating country Weather – rather grey and still, wet underfoot Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL1 Parking – On the road, Longhurst Lane,…
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Travel time 40 minutes each way Walk time 2 hours Weather – warm and sunny Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL1 Parking – Visitor Centre Car Park (£4 for 4 hours, cash only despite these COVID times) For my first walk to be included in the blog I was joined by…
I have driven from Cheadle Hulme south to Leek, north to Colne, west to Heswall (Wirral), and east to Bakewell, enjoyed an exhilerating walk, and been back home in 5 hours.There is so much to see and enjoy within an hour’s drive. I will share my next adventures with you…
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