Walk 1: March 11 2006 White Nancy & Saddle of Kerridge Jane, Donna, Hilary, Tracey and Carol
Walk 2: April 22 2006 7 miles Trent and Mersey Canal and Great Budworth Hilary, Carol, Tracey, Donna and Jane
Walk 3: May 20 2006 7 miles Bulkeley Hill and Raw Head Tracey,Carol, Donna, Hilary and Jane
Walk 4: June 10 2006 Gritstone Trail 1 Kidsgrove to Timbersbrook 9 miles Hilary, Donna and Jane
Walk 5: June 24 2006 Gritstone Trail 2 Timbersbrook to Tegg's Nose 15 miles Donna, Hilary and Jane
Walk 6: July 3 2006 Sandbach 6 miles Carol, Hilary and Jane
Walk 7: July 8 2006 Section 3 Tegg's Nose to Disley 10 miles Jane, Hilary and Donna
Walk 8: September 17 2006 Sandstone Trail (part)12 Miles Jane, Tracey, Donna and Hilary
Walk 9: October 14 2006 Delamere Forest Donna, Jane and Hilary
Walk 10: November 11 2006 7 Miles Cheshire Lanes and Woodhouse Hill Fort Carol, Hilary, Donna and Jane
Walk 11: January 13 2007 Radbroke Hall, Over Peover and Lower Peover Hilary, Donna, Carol and Tracey
Walk 12: February 24 2007 Lyme Park 6 miles Tracey, Hilary and Jane
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Lyme Park
Saturday 24th February 2007 6 miles
Tracey, Hilary, Jane
It turned out to be really foggy once we got to Lyme Park. Fortunately we could see just enough to get by - it wasn't ideal as you couldn't pick up details in the distance. We also missed out on the views - so we said we would have to do this walk again!
Once we got to the higher ridge the cloud began to break up so that we could see a bit further. As we came down the hill we could see right across the Cheshire Plain to Beeston castle and the Welsh Hills.
Once we came back round to Lyme Park there was a lovely walk up the path with rhododendrons on either side, some were obviously being cleared. There were burnt patches of ground in places.
Jane managed to drop her glove - that's the problem with taking them on and off all the time as you get hot and cold! Fortunately we didn't have to go back too far down the hill!
As we came back into the park nearer the house we could see the walk we had taken higher up, the fog had cleared.
Had tea and cake in the cafe in the Hall.
Tracey, Hilary, Jane
It turned out to be really foggy once we got to Lyme Park. Fortunately we could see just enough to get by - it wasn't ideal as you couldn't pick up details in the distance. We also missed out on the views - so we said we would have to do this walk again!
Once we got to the higher ridge the cloud began to break up so that we could see a bit further. As we came down the hill we could see right across the Cheshire Plain to Beeston castle and the Welsh Hills.
Once we came back round to Lyme Park there was a lovely walk up the path with rhododendrons on either side, some were obviously being cleared. There were burnt patches of ground in places.
Jane managed to drop her glove - that's the problem with taking them on and off all the time as you get hot and cold! Fortunately we didn't have to go back too far down the hill!
As we came back into the park nearer the house we could see the walk we had taken higher up, the fog had cleared.
Had tea and cake in the cafe in the Hall.
Radbroke Hall, Over Peover and Lower Peover
Saturday 13 January 2007
Hilary, Donna, Carol, Tracey
Walk + planning meeting
Whitegate Walks
Thursday 28 December 2006
Donna, Martin & Erin, Hilary Ian Emma & Andrew, Jane John Katherine & Helen
Morning walk to Petty Pool, 3 miles
The weather was a bit grey and cool, I was glad that I had put plenty of layers on, we passed some fishermen and I was pleased that I was not sitting still getting cold.
The walk was very muddy in places
The sun decided to come out, the reflections on the water of New Pool were very pretty with the blue sky in the background. We also saw a kingfisher.
After lunch, we did the other walk from the church, 3 miles
We went through some very muddy patches - Erin lost her shoe in the mud at one stage, no laces tied up! She managed to keep her foot up and out of the mud.
It is an attractive walk along the river.
The hardest part was walking across an open field near the end, the ground was sloping and the wet surface very slippy, we had to work hard to just walk across the surface.
We certainly chose a good day as the sun shone in the afternoon.
Donna, Martin & Erin, Hilary Ian Emma & Andrew, Jane John Katherine & Helen
Morning walk to Petty Pool, 3 miles
The weather was a bit grey and cool, I was glad that I had put plenty of layers on, we passed some fishermen and I was pleased that I was not sitting still getting cold.
The walk was very muddy in places
The sun decided to come out, the reflections on the water of New Pool were very pretty with the blue sky in the background. We also saw a kingfisher.
After lunch, we did the other walk from the church, 3 miles
We went through some very muddy patches - Erin lost her shoe in the mud at one stage, no laces tied up! She managed to keep her foot up and out of the mud.
It is an attractive walk along the river.
The hardest part was walking across an open field near the end, the ground was sloping and the wet surface very slippy, we had to work hard to just walk across the surface.
We certainly chose a good day as the sun shone in the afternoon.
Cheshire Lanes and Woodhouse Hill Fort
Saturday 11 November 2006 7 Miles (11.4 km)
Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Carol, Hilary, Donna and Jane
Carol chose a walk from the Walking Britain web site - we followed the instructions and it all worked well. We started at Beacon Hill car park. We followed quiet Cheshire lanes and the Sandstone trail.
We had lunch on the bench overlooking the Mersey Estuary, with views of Liverpool, the M56 and the patchwork of fields and buildings.
Delamere Forest
Saturday 14 October 2006
Donna, Jane, Hilary
The sun shone and we had a pleasant day walking.
We had to use micro navigation to find our way, I thought we were quite successful! We used the landscape around us to try to find our way.
On the way back to the car we collected chestnuts, they were dropping out of the trees. The sun had come out, and there were lots of people walking in the woods and collecting the chestnuts. Hilary picked up one that had just dropped from the tree and it was still warm from being so cosy inside its casing.
Donna, Jane, Hilary
The sun shone and we had a pleasant day walking.
We had to use micro navigation to find our way, I thought we were quite successful! We used the landscape around us to try to find our way.
On the way back to the car we collected chestnuts, they were dropping out of the trees. The sun had come out, and there were lots of people walking in the woods and collecting the chestnuts. Hilary picked up one that had just dropped from the tree and it was still warm from being so cosy inside its casing.
Sandstone Trail with a Difference
September 17 2006 12 Miles
Jane (drove), Tracey, Donna, Hilary
Ranger guided walk.
John Street led the walk, the rangers are hoping to make this route a part of the Sandstone Trail.By walking the ridge there are some pretty good views, I think this is what makes the walk more interesting than the other route.
The guide stopped to give us bits of information, but we didn't have proper rests like we did on the Gritstone Trail.
We stopped for lunch on a ridge where you could see for miles, especially as the sun was shining at this point.
A bit of a mixed day weather wise, sunny and rainy. But it was rather warm, especially when the rain started on the climb near the end!
Jane (drove), Tracey, Donna, Hilary
Ranger guided walk.
John Street led the walk, the rangers are hoping to make this route a part of the Sandstone Trail.By walking the ridge there are some pretty good views, I think this is what makes the walk more interesting than the other route.
The guide stopped to give us bits of information, but we didn't have proper rests like we did on the Gritstone Trail.
We stopped for lunch on a ridge where you could see for miles, especially as the sun was shining at this point.
A bit of a mixed day weather wise, sunny and rainy. But it was rather warm, especially when the rain started on the climb near the end!
Navigation Day
September 12 2006
Hilary (drove), Donna, Jane
Learning how to use a compass with a map.
Started at Nelson Pit in the classroom, doing some of the basics, learning how to put the compass on the map and lining it up, and then deciding which direction to go in.
We were lucky to have a bright day, as we went for a walk in late morning, each person was supposed to have a go at leading the group along the route - but there were really too many people to do that. Ed said someone had booked extra people in when the course was full! Fortunately Donna had a compass so we had a go as we went along getting used to the idea of using the compass to point out the direction.
The purpose of doing this course was to give us the confidence to make up our own walks, using the map and compass would give you the confidence to know you were going the the correct direction. We will have to try out the compass reading skills on a published map route to start with, I think.
Ed mentioned that next year they are organising a 20 mile walk from Buxton to Congleton on 23 June - how about it?
Hilary (drove), Donna, Jane
Learning how to use a compass with a map.
Started at Nelson Pit in the classroom, doing some of the basics, learning how to put the compass on the map and lining it up, and then deciding which direction to go in.
We were lucky to have a bright day, as we went for a walk in late morning, each person was supposed to have a go at leading the group along the route - but there were really too many people to do that. Ed said someone had booked extra people in when the course was full! Fortunately Donna had a compass so we had a go as we went along getting used to the idea of using the compass to point out the direction.
The purpose of doing this course was to give us the confidence to make up our own walks, using the map and compass would give you the confidence to know you were going the the correct direction. We will have to try out the compass reading skills on a published map route to start with, I think.
Ed mentioned that next year they are organising a 20 mile walk from Buxton to Congleton on 23 June - how about it?
Gritstone Trail
July 8 2006 Section 3 10.3 miles (17km)
Tegg's Nose to Disley
Jane(drove), Hilary, Donna
Ranger guided walk.
This section felt like harder work than the 15 miler - I obviously wasn't in the mood.
I also managed to lose the car keys!!(They dropped out of my pocket onto the bus seat)I only realised when we stopped for lunch. John had to come out with the spare keys!
We went to the pub at the end and we were presented with the certificates!!
Tegg's Nose to Disley
Jane(drove), Hilary, Donna
Ranger guided walk.
This section felt like harder work than the 15 miler - I obviously wasn't in the mood.
I also managed to lose the car keys!!(They dropped out of my pocket onto the bus seat)I only realised when we stopped for lunch. John had to come out with the spare keys!
We went to the pub at the end and we were presented with the certificates!!
Sandbach
July 3 2006 6 miles (9.6 km)
Explorer 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton
Carol (drove with the roof down!), Hilary, Jane
It had been a warm day so I thought we might struggle with the heat, but fortunately the walk wasn't too bad as we went through a variety of landcapes, the trees created cool patches.
There is the town, the canal, the woods, the fields, and even the motorway; I like the variety of this route (even the traffic thundering past on the motorway - it just made me glad I wasn't driving on it!).
We made good time on this walk. We walked fairly quickly as we needed to get back for something to eat!
An excellent meal in the pub - just took a bit of time to come. The chef came to apologise - some excuse about not having enough burners!! We probably would have been served quicker with chips!
Explorer 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton
Carol (drove with the roof down!), Hilary, Jane
It had been a warm day so I thought we might struggle with the heat, but fortunately the walk wasn't too bad as we went through a variety of landcapes, the trees created cool patches.
There is the town, the canal, the woods, the fields, and even the motorway; I like the variety of this route (even the traffic thundering past on the motorway - it just made me glad I wasn't driving on it!).
We made good time on this walk. We walked fairly quickly as we needed to get back for something to eat!
An excellent meal in the pub - just took a bit of time to come. The chef came to apologise - some excuse about not having enough burners!! We probably would have been served quicker with chips!
Gritstone Trail
June 24 2006 Section 2 15.3miles (24km)
Explorer 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton & Outdoor Leisure 1 (Dark Peak)
Timbersbrook to Tegg's Nose
Donna (drove), Hilary, Jane
Ranger guided walk.
I was pleased at how well I coped with this walk - I took plenty of water and thankfully it wasn't too hot.
We all managed to keep up in the middle of the group so that when we stopped for a rest we had a slightly longer rest, we really appreciated it.
The last section was the very steep hill up to the car park, it was a bit of a killer.
Explorer 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton & Outdoor Leisure 1 (Dark Peak)
Timbersbrook to Tegg's Nose
Donna (drove), Hilary, Jane
Ranger guided walk.
I was pleased at how well I coped with this walk - I took plenty of water and thankfully it wasn't too hot.
We all managed to keep up in the middle of the group so that when we stopped for a rest we had a slightly longer rest, we really appreciated it.
The last section was the very steep hill up to the car park, it was a bit of a killer.
Gritstone Trail
June 10 2006 Section 1- 9 miles
Kidsgrove to Timbersbrook
Hilary (drove), Donna, Jane
Ranger guided walk.
It was a hot sunny day so it was great to be up in the hills where there is a bit of a breeze.
The Guide took it slowly to begin with,there were plenty of rests at the beginning, we probably had lunch a bit early on Mow Cop. The folly of Mow Cop was built in 1754 by Squire Wilbraham to improve the view from Rode Hall.
We were near the back so we didn't get much of a rest when we stopped.
I think the football was on so the guide booked the coach to come a bit earlier and tried to rush us towards the end - I struggled a bit through the woods and so did some of the others as it was rather warm! I probably didn't have enough nibbles to keep me going.
Kidsgrove to Timbersbrook
Hilary (drove), Donna, Jane
Ranger guided walk.
It was a hot sunny day so it was great to be up in the hills where there is a bit of a breeze.
The Guide took it slowly to begin with,there were plenty of rests at the beginning, we probably had lunch a bit early on Mow Cop. The folly of Mow Cop was built in 1754 by Squire Wilbraham to improve the view from Rode Hall.
We were near the back so we didn't get much of a rest when we stopped.
I think the football was on so the guide booked the coach to come a bit earlier and tried to rush us towards the end - I struggled a bit through the woods and so did some of the others as it was rather warm! I probably didn't have enough nibbles to keep me going.
Bulkeley Hill and Raw Head
May 20 2006 7 miles
Map Explorer 257 Crewe and Nantwich
Tracey (drove),Carol, Donna, Hilary, Jane
I really liked the walk through the woods. When we were walking along the ridge it was a pity that the rain meant we didn't see any views!! Perhaps we'll do this walk again?
Raw Head, the highest point of the Sandstone Trail at 227m.
The walk is really 6 miles but we went the wrong way so I have added a mile!
We visited the candle factory - for tea and cake.There is quite an amazing amount of stuff in the shop, and lots of lovely smelly candles
Map Explorer 257 Crewe and Nantwich
Tracey (drove),Carol, Donna, Hilary, Jane
I really liked the walk through the woods. When we were walking along the ridge it was a pity that the rain meant we didn't see any views!! Perhaps we'll do this walk again?
Raw Head, the highest point of the Sandstone Trail at 227m.
The walk is really 6 miles but we went the wrong way so I have added a mile!
We visited the candle factory - for tea and cake.There is quite an amazing amount of stuff in the shop, and lots of lovely smelly candles
Trent and Mersey Canal and Great Budworth
April 22 2006 7 miles (11.2 km)
Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Hilary (drove),Carol, Tracey, Donna, Jane
What I remember most about this walk is when we sat in the sunshine and had lunch outside Great Budworth Church.
There was a stretch that was a bit long on a busy road, especially as the cars went quite fast, I didn't like that! Otherwise it was great to be out in the countryside.
We even visited the furniture shop to check out their stuff (as we were passing) - there are some good pieces of solid wood.
Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Hilary (drove),Carol, Tracey, Donna, Jane
What I remember most about this walk is when we sat in the sunshine and had lunch outside Great Budworth Church.
There was a stretch that was a bit long on a busy road, especially as the cars went quite fast, I didn't like that! Otherwise it was great to be out in the countryside.
We even visited the furniture shop to check out their stuff (as we were passing) - there are some good pieces of solid wood.
First Walk
March 11 2006
White Nancy & Saddle of Kerridge
Jane (drove), Donna, Hilary, Tracey, Carol
White Nancy 248m (813ft)
This was an excellent walk, we have made a good start to the walking group.
I think we were lucky that the weather was good for the time of the year, even though we did see snow flakes! (It was very windy the next day so I was glad that I wasn't in the hills then).
We got a bit lost as the path wasn't at all clear in places, and the descriptions in the book were not always helpful!
It was a bit steep up to White Nancy, but we made it.
White Nancy was built in 1820 by the Gaskills to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo.
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