Introduction The forecast heavy thundery showers never materialised, so my late change from upland to lowland route wasn’t really essential. It was actually quite sunny for most of my walk today. This is an 8.5 mile walk over flat lanes and green fields highlighted by a lovely stretch of the…
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Introduction Yesterday was such a beautiful spring day, Cal and I just had to get out and enjoy it. Mellor is a district of Stockport that is full of interesting places and great views. The drive to Mellor is almost half an hour from Cheadle Hulme. This is aneasy 2.3…
Introduction Today promised to be a wet day, so I decided not to venture too far. It turned out dull with rain falling for two thirds of the walk. The drive to Bredbury is just 15 minutes. This is an 8 mile walk, on the suburban edge of the Manchester…
Introduction Cal and I have been staying at The Three Horseshoes Inn, Blackshaw Moor, Near Leek where we met our friends Chris and Ian who had travelled up from Bedfordshire. The hotel is on the A53 in the shadow of Hen Cloud and the rocky ridge of The Roaches, and…
Introduction Today’s forecast could best be described as iffy! It turned out that there was one serious storm, lots of dark clouds, but also plenty of sunshine. The drive to Whaley Bridge is 30 minutes. This is an 8.5 mile walk, with 1680 feet of ascent, so can be quite…
Introduction Once again, the weather forecast was poor enough to keep me off the hills, so I elected to continue my discovery of the paths and byways of mid-Cheshire. The weather was cloudy, dry, and fairly warm in a brisk southerly breeze. It’s a half hour drive from Cheadle Hulme…
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Introduction Thursday’s weather forecast being quite grim, I had worked out a short walk relatively close to home. When the opportunity arose to complete the walk a day earlier than usual, I thought it worth taking. Prestbury is a location for big houses and pleasant, rolling countryside, interspersed with streams…
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Introduction I headed west today, and was pleased to find the M56 quite clear. The sandstone ridge that stretches from Frodsham to Whitchurch hosts the Sandstone Trail, and many other really good footpaths besides. The stretch of this walk from Birch Cottage to Buckoak was included in my walk on…
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Introduction What a fabulous day for a walk! The area to the east of the M61 is one I’ve been visiting more often. These West Pennine Moors seemed an ideal location for today. So, I headed off to my chosen starting point, the charming White Coppice Cricket Club. The weather…
Introduction I spent time in Yorkshire last week, followed by being laid low with a heavy cold for a few days. So, I decided to stick to numerous paths that I’ve walked many times before, but never as a single walk. The map gives an impression of a walk in…
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