Half-Day Walker Posts

Introduction With a tennis match coming up this evening, I took a familiar, shortish walk in largely dry, cloudy, but cold weather this morning. It’s a 30 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Whaley Bridge. The walk is 4.6 miles long, with 775feet of ascent, and it took about 2…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak

Introduction We’ve had some illness this week, so I was glad to recuperate with a shortish walk on a fine, if largely cloudy day today. This is a lovely walk in the foothills on the western slopes of the Peak District. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to…

4 to 6 mile walks Derbyshire High Peak

Introduction More rain was forecast overnight, and everywhere is very wet underfoot, so I chose quite a short walk in familiar surroundings today. It was a good choice as most of the walk was on stony paths or tarmac tracks and minor roads. The weather was cloudy and bright with…

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction I was anticipating a window of dry weather today for about 3 hours from mid-morning, so planned to head north on the M60, M61 and M65. As it turned out, the forecast was accurate, and a beautiful morning gave way to heavy rain, fortunately 10 minutes into my drive…

8 mile plus walks Lancashire

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Introduction On a bright, dry day, Cal and I headed off to The Peak District. Bakewel is heaving in the summer, but just busy enough for the shops and eateries to be fully open now. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme. We parked in the Market Place and…

2 to 4 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands

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Introduction The forecast was for a misty day, clearing during the morning. I woke to clear blue skies and headed optimistically down the M56 to Wales. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to Ffrith. By the time I reached the Welsh border the mist had closed in. Sadly,…

4 to 6 mile walks Wales

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Introduction A dry day was expected, and I headed north today, to an area I have never visited before. It’s a 1 hour drive from Cheadle Hulme to Darwen. The weather was indeed dry, with a layer of high cloud, and quite cold, especially in the light breeze on the…

6 to 8 mile walks Lancashire

Introduction I’ve had a busy few weeks, and am just catching up with my blog posts. I completed this familiar walk last Thursday! It’s a 30 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Langley. The weather was quite dull, with rain towards the end. The walk is 5.25 miles long, and…

4 to 6 mile walks East Cheshire

Introduction I had a free day today, so made my way out into another wonderful walking area, starting from Gradbach car park. It’s a 40 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Gradbach. The weather was bright, with a layer of very high cloud, intermittent sunshine, and quite cold. The walk…

6 to 8 mile walks Derbyshire Dales & Staffs Moorlands East Cheshire

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Introduction We are off to see Hamilton (the musical) tonight, so I chose a local walk, safe in the knowledge of being home in plenty of time. It’s a 15 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to the village of Alderley Edge. The weather was fine, with some spells of sunshine,…

6 to 8 mile walks East Cheshire