Saturday 19 March 5 miles
Tracey, Jane, Hilary
Parked in Higher Burwardsley, Hilary put on her new boots.
We walked passed the Pheasant Inn
A few snowdrops were still surviving by the roadside.
Views - a bit misty
pheasants in the grass
There were plenty of cows in the field, the two by the stile moved as we got closer, but then all the others started moving towards us, and followed us down to the next stile.
Went around the woodland, across the fields with views of Beeston Castle.
A not very well cat was walking towards us along the lane. Its coat was in very poor condition.
As we were now walking below the Peckforton woods we could hear lots of the birds, including a woodpecker.
A lot of snowdrops and daffodils have been planted and spread along Horsley Lane and they looked great. The pretty houses with lovely gardens along this lane were very picturesque.
A house was for sale, the Moat House is on the market for only £1,175.000!
We left the lane and followed the Sandstone trail to Beeston Castle. After crossing Tattenhall Lane we entered he woods, there were a group of adults and children doing activities in the woods.
A cafe in the field near Beeston Castle were cooking bacon and making us feel hungry. Hilary would have been quite happy to stop and eat at this point - the usual 11.30 point.
We went on the return journey from the entrance to Beeston Castle along the path back through the woods where the tarpaulins were now shelters on towards Horsley Lane. Here we met two gentlemen and we had a chat.
We headed through the Peckforton Estate along the Sandstone trail, looking for a place to stop.
We had lunch sitting with a great view, looking northwest towards Chester. Rather than sitting at footpath level we clambered a metre or so up the bank so we could take advantage of that view. We could see right from Frodsham hill across to the hills in Wales. It was a bit misty.
Hilary fell, a shrub knocked her glasses off.
Walked back along Barracks Lane,
House for sale £595,000
Back to the car and changed our boots for shoes.
Went to the Cheshire Workshops for tea and a cake, then had a look around.
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Year Ten Summary
Walk 1: March 28 2015 Bollington 5.5 miles Jane Donna and Hilary
Walk 2: April 11 2015 7 miles Tracey and Hilary
Walk 3: May 9 2015 Llanddulas Weekend 11 Miles Donna, Tracey, Jane and Hilary
Walk 4: June 21 2015 Gawsworth Hall 6.5 miles Carol, Jane and Hilary
Walk 5: July 18 2015 Anglesey 8.5 miles Jane, Donna and Hilary
Walk 6: Aug 8 2015 Tushingham Jane and Hilary
Walk 7: Sept 5 2015 Two Country Parks 8.1 miles Tracey, Jane and Hilary
Walk 8: Oct 3 2015 Donna’s walk Donna Tracey and Hilary
Walk 9: Oct 31 2015 A walk from Carol’s House 6.5 miles Carol,
Donna, Jane and Hilary
Walk 10: Nov 21 2015 Hampton Heath Jane and Tracey
Walk 11: Jan 17 2016 Middlewich 5 miles Jane, Tracey, Donna and Hilary
Walk 12: Feb 14 2016 Acton
and 'The Shroppie' 5.5 miles Donna, Jane and Tracey
Monday, 15 February 2016
Acton and 'The Shroppie'
Sunday 14 February 5.5 miles
Donna, Jane + Tracey
Gorgeous blue sky and fluffy clouds met us in the morning, it was also cold. It was two degrees as we left the car. We parked in Acton, a small village west of Nantwich.
We set off across the road, passed the Star Inn and then off across the fields.
The sun had some warmth as we started across the fields.There was ice on the puddles, it was really wet and muddy in places. We walked around water lying in the fields
The path lead to Swanley Lane, we walked a short way and joined the Llangollen Canal facing north into a breeze, making our ears cold. We passed the Swanley Bridge Marina, it looked lovely in the sunshine. There were plenty of people walking along the canal, lots with dogs. On some walks we hardly see anyone.
Then we came to the Hurleston flight of locks, there were a few boats going through. Walking down the slope we came to Hurleston Junction, here we crossed over the bridge to walk along the Shropshire Union Canal. As we walked along we came to some boats tied together, one of them had its front end under the water!
Just before twelve we sat on a bench for lunch. The Shropshire Union Canal Society fundraise and have placed benches along the canal, it was great to have a place to sit. It was a lovely spot, the canal was slightly wider at this point and the bench placed so that we could take advantage of the sunshine. It was lovely and quiet, a few walkers passed us as we sat there. Donna threw the end of her sandwich into the canal and a duck immediately flew to the water to find it. One bit it found straight away but the duck then swam in circles to find the other piece. I was so quiet as we were eating lunch that when we came nearer to the busy road it seemed really noisy, modern life was breaking in.
We continued along the canal to bridge 93, we crossed this bridge and came into Acton, passing the houses, the Village Hall, the new bus shelter and WI bench, and the lovely old red sandstone St. Mary's Church with a blossoming tree outside. Then it was back to the car park and time to find tea and cake. The temperature at this time was six degrees.
We attempted to have a drink at the Waterside Cafe at the Nantwich Marina, but as it was lunch time there was a queue and no tables available, so we decided to try Minshulls. We sat a while before we got served, the women taking orders obviously didn't keep an eye on who was coming into the cafe. The tea and cake were very enjoyable.
Donna, Jane + Tracey
Gorgeous blue sky and fluffy clouds met us in the morning, it was also cold. It was two degrees as we left the car. We parked in Acton, a small village west of Nantwich.
We set off across the road, passed the Star Inn and then off across the fields.
The sun had some warmth as we started across the fields.There was ice on the puddles, it was really wet and muddy in places. We walked around water lying in the fields
The path lead to Swanley Lane, we walked a short way and joined the Llangollen Canal facing north into a breeze, making our ears cold. We passed the Swanley Bridge Marina, it looked lovely in the sunshine. There were plenty of people walking along the canal, lots with dogs. On some walks we hardly see anyone.
Then we came to the Hurleston flight of locks, there were a few boats going through. Walking down the slope we came to Hurleston Junction, here we crossed over the bridge to walk along the Shropshire Union Canal. As we walked along we came to some boats tied together, one of them had its front end under the water!
Just before twelve we sat on a bench for lunch. The Shropshire Union Canal Society fundraise and have placed benches along the canal, it was great to have a place to sit. It was a lovely spot, the canal was slightly wider at this point and the bench placed so that we could take advantage of the sunshine. It was lovely and quiet, a few walkers passed us as we sat there. Donna threw the end of her sandwich into the canal and a duck immediately flew to the water to find it. One bit it found straight away but the duck then swam in circles to find the other piece. I was so quiet as we were eating lunch that when we came nearer to the busy road it seemed really noisy, modern life was breaking in.
We continued along the canal to bridge 93, we crossed this bridge and came into Acton, passing the houses, the Village Hall, the new bus shelter and WI bench, and the lovely old red sandstone St. Mary's Church with a blossoming tree outside. Then it was back to the car park and time to find tea and cake. The temperature at this time was six degrees.
We attempted to have a drink at the Waterside Cafe at the Nantwich Marina, but as it was lunch time there was a queue and no tables available, so we decided to try Minshulls. We sat a while before we got served, the women taking orders obviously didn't keep an eye on who was coming into the cafe. The tea and cake were very enjoyable.
Sunday, 14 February 2016
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Middlewich + planning
Sunday 17 January 5 miles
Jane, Tracey , Donna + Hilary
Snow had fallen over night, but it was beginning to melt at 9am. The pavements were wet and snowy but fortunately not too slippy.
We met together at the junction of Eaton Drive and Hayhurst Avenue. We started on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal and stayed on the canal towpath for most of the walk. We went under Booth Lane joining the Trent and Mersey Canal. It was still a bit snowy under foot and we were a bit careful going down the cobbles by the locks. Continuing along past the Big Lock we left the path at the dump walking along the rivers Dane and Wheelock. The water was running quite fast but seemed to have gone down a little from earlier in the week when the River Wheelock was almost as high as the path off the Chester Road by the bridge.
On Coalpit Lane there was the usual puddle in the dip. There was not too much traffic along this road stretch. We went back on the canal towpath, and walked around to the Big Lock, we did repeat our steps through this section.
Having arrived at the Big Lock at about 11.45 we had to sit and wait as the pub didn't open until 12. There was a nice warm welcome as the fire was roaring away.
We all had a small roast dinner at the pub then we did our planning meeting.
Jane, Tracey , Donna + Hilary
Snow had fallen over night, but it was beginning to melt at 9am. The pavements were wet and snowy but fortunately not too slippy.
We met together at the junction of Eaton Drive and Hayhurst Avenue. We started on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal and stayed on the canal towpath for most of the walk. We went under Booth Lane joining the Trent and Mersey Canal. It was still a bit snowy under foot and we were a bit careful going down the cobbles by the locks. Continuing along past the Big Lock we left the path at the dump walking along the rivers Dane and Wheelock. The water was running quite fast but seemed to have gone down a little from earlier in the week when the River Wheelock was almost as high as the path off the Chester Road by the bridge.
On Coalpit Lane there was the usual puddle in the dip. There was not too much traffic along this road stretch. We went back on the canal towpath, and walked around to the Big Lock, we did repeat our steps through this section.
Having arrived at the Big Lock at about 11.45 we had to sit and wait as the pub didn't open until 12. There was a nice warm welcome as the fire was roaring away.
We all had a small roast dinner at the pub then we did our planning meeting.
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Get Together
Saturday 19 December 2015
Gather at Tracey's house for nibbles and a drink.
Ten of us for a Christmas meal at The King's Lock
Gather at Tracey's house for nibbles and a drink.
Ten of us for a Christmas meal at The King's Lock
Saturday, 21 November 2015
Hampton Heath
Saturday 21 November 2015 5.25 miles
Jane and Tracey
A beautiful sunny day but the weather forecast was for cold weather so we wrapped up warmly.
There was white stuff on the road side in Bickerton, it could have been snow but it looked more like hail stones. We set out from the National Trust car park at about 10am.
Walking through the woods we brushed through the recently dropped leaves of the trees especially oak leaves. The clear day provided us with distant views through the trees and it looked as though there was snow on the hills.
The fields were quite wet underfoot in places and particularly muddy where had to cross stiles or negotiate kissing gates!
This is obviously horse racing countryside as we passed oval horse training ground. There were people riding horses in the next field. Then we passed the horse exercise machine with the horses going round and round, some of them were more interested in looking at us.
We then came round to the front drive where we came to the impressive buildings.
Manor House Stables, converted from a cattle barn by Michael and Louise Owen, commenced business as a training yard in March 2007 with 30 horses. By May 2009, improvements to the facilities meant it had grown to accommodate 90 horses with an impressive lounge for owners, a brand new office and superb hostel accommodation for the staff.
We joined the lane and here we passed a couple of lovely horses being ridden on the road.
The wind was icy cold as we walked along the lanes, so we thought it was best not to sit and have lunch there.
Had lunch back at the car at about 12.30
We left the car park and turned right on to Old Coach Road and after driving a short way we passed a large building which looked very interesting. It has Elizabethan style chimneys but the wood and plaster work looked too regular, so maybe that is Victorian.
Broxton Old Hall is a Grade 11 listed building with late C16th beginnings, and C19th extensions. Broxton Old Hall has garden terraces, lawns and a grotto. The landscape of Broxton Old Hall has a recently developed walled formal garden with box yew hedges and herbaceous borders. There is also a lake, follies and a yew avenue.
We went to the Candle Workshop for tea and a piece of tray bake.
we had a wander about, there was lots of lovely candle stuff.
On our journey back home we could see the hills around Mow Cop and there were covered in snow.
Jane and Tracey
A beautiful sunny day but the weather forecast was for cold weather so we wrapped up warmly.
There was white stuff on the road side in Bickerton, it could have been snow but it looked more like hail stones. We set out from the National Trust car park at about 10am.
Walking through the woods we brushed through the recently dropped leaves of the trees especially oak leaves. The clear day provided us with distant views through the trees and it looked as though there was snow on the hills.
The fields were quite wet underfoot in places and particularly muddy where had to cross stiles or negotiate kissing gates!
This is obviously horse racing countryside as we passed oval horse training ground. There were people riding horses in the next field. Then we passed the horse exercise machine with the horses going round and round, some of them were more interested in looking at us.
We then came round to the front drive where we came to the impressive buildings.
Manor House Stables, converted from a cattle barn by Michael and Louise Owen, commenced business as a training yard in March 2007 with 30 horses. By May 2009, improvements to the facilities meant it had grown to accommodate 90 horses with an impressive lounge for owners, a brand new office and superb hostel accommodation for the staff.
We joined the lane and here we passed a couple of lovely horses being ridden on the road.
The wind was icy cold as we walked along the lanes, so we thought it was best not to sit and have lunch there.
Had lunch back at the car at about 12.30
We left the car park and turned right on to Old Coach Road and after driving a short way we passed a large building which looked very interesting. It has Elizabethan style chimneys but the wood and plaster work looked too regular, so maybe that is Victorian.
Broxton Old Hall is a Grade 11 listed building with late C16th beginnings, and C19th extensions. Broxton Old Hall has garden terraces, lawns and a grotto. The landscape of Broxton Old Hall has a recently developed walled formal garden with box yew hedges and herbaceous borders. There is also a lake, follies and a yew avenue.
We went to the Candle Workshop for tea and a piece of tray bake.
we had a wander about, there was lots of lovely candle stuff.
On our journey back home we could see the hills around Mow Cop and there were covered in snow.
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