Sunday 21 June 6.5 Miles
Carol, Hilary + Jane
We parked by the Harrington Arms, there were already a couple of cars parked there.
We walked up the road, I like the way the trees come over the road making a natural bridge above our heads. We passed the church where a wedding was going on and Gawsworth Hall. We then went out across the fields to the railway line.
We had lunch by the canal, a quiet spot, the sun came out.
Walking through the parkland we passed by the end of the lake, the Manor House looked impressive in the sunshine with the lake in front..
A group of walkers were going along the same path as us, we let them go through one gate first as they were walking a bit faster than us. We met them again at the church where they had stopped to have lunch, they had asked permission to sit in the churchyard and eat lunch. We found out that they had travelled from Trafford.
North Rode Church is very pretty inside, there was lady there talking about open gardens to raise funds for the church.
There were quite a few people fishing in the pools.
There were lots of cars parked when we got back to the pub, and the group of walkers we had seen earlier were sitting outside the pub having a drink.
There was a car event going on at Gawsworth Hall, Hilary asked if we could go to the cafe for tea and cake, which we did.
Monday, 29 June 2015
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Cheshire Three Peaks
Sunday 7 June 13.75 miles
Jane and Hilary
The Francis House walk started at Tegg's Nose went around to Shutlingsloe, then to the Cat and Fiddle for a bacon butty and on to Shining Tor, then down into the valley and across the fields to return to Tegg's Nose car park and the finish line!
Jane and Hilary
The Francis House walk started at Tegg's Nose went around to Shutlingsloe, then to the Cat and Fiddle for a bacon butty and on to Shining Tor, then down into the valley and across the fields to return to Tegg's Nose car park and the finish line!
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Llanddulas weekend MK2
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 May
Donna, Tracey, Jane + Hilary
Llanddulas to Llandudno approx 11miles
Travelled to Llanddulas in rainy patches.
We had a cup of tea as it was still quite wet and rainy, and then we decided that we should set out. As we rounded the corner on to the coastal path the wind and cold hit us. We decided to put our waterproof trousers on and get the gloves and hats out!
At Rhos-on-sea we sat at the harbour on a bench and enjoyed the view of the boats and the sea which looked so pretty in the sunshine. We visited Saint Trillo's Chapel and sat for a few minutes. There are lots of lovely houses on the sea front, there is a new development of 2 bed apartments with each of them over £340,000!!!
We sat on the beach at Penrhyn Bay and saw a Seal and he came to have a closer look as us. The sun was quite strong here so we thought it was time to take off the waterproof trousers.
Little Orme (Rhiwledyn),141 metres in height, we climbed to the trig point there are lovely views of the coastline in both directions.
Along Llandudno Promenade there were lots of people walking along and children playing enjoying the afternoon sunshine.
Home Cookin', Llandudno - tea and cake
We didn't have to wait long for a bus back to Llanddulas. We had a lovely meal in the caravan that we had bought earlier in the day and sat and chatted.
Stayed overnight
Walked along the beach to the Castle Cove cafe for an All Day Breakfast.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Bollington
Saturday 28 March 5.5 miles
Jane, Donna and Hilary
We parked at the Adlington Road car park in Bollington.The rain was pouring down as we arrived so we sat in the car for a while.We put on our waterproof trousers. Ed the Ranger was about so we had a chat with him.
The Recreation ground is opposite, we walked along the path by the River Dean and then up the steps to the road. At first we couldn't see the hole in the wall but then we noticed it and climbed the steep steps on to the canal side.
The canal was closed so we had to make a detour, there was a little map but it was hard to take on the details so we made up our own route. We joined the Middlewood Way and walked along until we reached a road bridge then went back on the canal to the bridge we should have come off at.
We soon got too hot and took off the extra trouser layer layer, also had a sandwich standing in someone's drive entrance!.
White Nancy painted with a poppy in 2014 to commemorate the start of the WW1. From Kerridge Ridge there were good views across Jodrell Bank to Beeston Castle, Frodsham hill was visible, and we could see right across Manchester to Winter Hill. Then we walked along the ridge a short way and then started heading down.
In coming down the steps of 'Rally Road' you drop quite a distance. We had our lunch sitting on a bench by Kerridge War Memorial.
We crossed the road and some fields and soon came back to the road we had walked on earlier and joined the Middlewood Way to go back to the car park. Crossed the road and found the Bollington labyrinth a sculpture designed by Jeff Teasdale and Lorna Green in 2009. I followed the path through the labyrinth.
The Middlewood Way follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway which closed in 1970. We crossed the 23-arch sandstone viaduct that spans the River Dean. We looked down on to a new housing estate that is nestled in the bend of the River Dean and wondered how often the river flooded for the only way for the river to go is into the houses as there is a steep bank on the other side of the river. The houses cost over £280,000 for a 3 bed semi.
We crossed the viaduct and then walked down the hill to the car park.
At the Silk Museum in Macclesfield we had a look at the Ten Plus Textiles Exhibition and had a cup of tea and cake/granola bar.
Jane, Donna and Hilary
We parked at the Adlington Road car park in Bollington.The rain was pouring down as we arrived so we sat in the car for a while.We put on our waterproof trousers. Ed the Ranger was about so we had a chat with him.
The Recreation ground is opposite, we walked along the path by the River Dean and then up the steps to the road. At first we couldn't see the hole in the wall but then we noticed it and climbed the steep steps on to the canal side.
The canal was closed so we had to make a detour, there was a little map but it was hard to take on the details so we made up our own route. We joined the Middlewood Way and walked along until we reached a road bridge then went back on the canal to the bridge we should have come off at.
We soon got too hot and took off the extra trouser layer layer, also had a sandwich standing in someone's drive entrance!.
White Nancy painted with a poppy in 2014 to commemorate the start of the WW1. From Kerridge Ridge there were good views across Jodrell Bank to Beeston Castle, Frodsham hill was visible, and we could see right across Manchester to Winter Hill. Then we walked along the ridge a short way and then started heading down.
In coming down the steps of 'Rally Road' you drop quite a distance. We had our lunch sitting on a bench by Kerridge War Memorial.
We crossed the road and some fields and soon came back to the road we had walked on earlier and joined the Middlewood Way to go back to the car park. Crossed the road and found the Bollington labyrinth a sculpture designed by Jeff Teasdale and Lorna Green in 2009. I followed the path through the labyrinth.
The Middlewood Way follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway which closed in 1970. We crossed the 23-arch sandstone viaduct that spans the River Dean. We looked down on to a new housing estate that is nestled in the bend of the River Dean and wondered how often the river flooded for the only way for the river to go is into the houses as there is a steep bank on the other side of the river. The houses cost over £280,000 for a 3 bed semi.
We crossed the viaduct and then walked down the hill to the car park.
At the Silk Museum in Macclesfield we had a look at the Ten Plus Textiles Exhibition and had a cup of tea and cake/granola bar.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
Celebrating the beginning of 10 years of walking
Tuesday 17 March
A get together at The Sandhurst in Middlewich. We had the winter special menu and enjoyed the food.
A get together at The Sandhurst in Middlewich. We had the winter special menu and enjoyed the food.
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Year Nine Summary
Walk 1: March 2 2014 Daresbury 8 miles Tracey, Jane, Donna and Hilary
Walk 2: April 5 2014 Goostrey circular 4.25
miles Carol, Hilary,
Jane and Donna
Walk 3: May10 2014 Kingsley Circular 6.1 miles+ Tracey,
Jane, Carol and Hilary
Walk 4: June 8 2014 Tarporley 7.5 miles Jane, Tracey, Donna and Hilary
Walk 5: July 5 2014 Shropshire 4 miles Hilary, Tracey, Jane and Carol
Walk 6: Aug 9 2014 Conwy Mountain 5 miles Donna, Martin, Jane and John
Walk 7: Sept 6 2014 Church Minshull 6.5 miles Donna, Tracey, Jane and Hilary
Walk 8: Oct 9 2014 Lindow Common Circular Jane, Tracey and Hilary
Walk 9: Nov 8 2014 Along the canal Donna, Tracey and Hilary
Walk 10: Dec 6 2014 Rambling around the Runway 7
miles Jane and John
Walk 11:
Jan 18 2015
Aston-juxta-Mondrum Carol, Hilary, Tracey, Jane and Donna
Walk 12: Feb 14 2015 Davenham 5 miles Hilary, Jane and Donna
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