Saturday 6 July 6.5 miles
Jane, Tracey and Donna
Rain!!!
We parked in the lay-by on the A523 near the Legh Arms, then went to the crossroads and up Brookledge Lane to Wych Lane into Wych Wood.
There were lots of stiles and fields to cross and as it had been raining the grass was we, so we got a bit wet too.
We crossed Middlewood Way and then joined the towpath walking along the Macclesfield Canal. We found the path that left the canal and crossed fields and roads and the canal going through a caravan site. Just before Woodend Farm we turned left to follow a track to Adlington Basin. We decided to stop here and have our lunch. We walked along a track to Lockgate Farm and on on to Shrigley Lane. At the little triangle with Brookledge Lane we continued on until we found the footpath sign for Styperson Pool.
We were lucky enough to see some butterflies as the day got a bit brighter. We went round the pool onto Sugar Lane. From here we quite quickly turned along a path going over the canal and then a bridge under Middlewood Way. We then had to be a bit careful to follow the instructions to Wych Farm and then back to where the car was parked.
The most important question was where to have tea and cake? As we were north of Macclesfield we decided on Arighi Bianchi.
