Introduction I continue to take care of my dislocated toe (I have a podiatry assessment tomorrow), so found another lowland walk in a semi-urban area today. I’m not really familiar with this part of north Manchester, so was looking forward to finding out more.The walk includes sections in the 3…
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Introduction September has brought some easier walking conditions and it was a little wet underfoot today, but thankfully the weather stayed dry and pleasantly warm, though cloudy today. I have been troubled by a painful toe on and off for a few weeks, and after a trip to the GP…
Introduction In this incredible heat, I decided the altitude and the shelter of the trees made a short walk in Macclesfield Forest the only sensible place to wander today. The temperature was a mere 29 deg C at the car park, 35 deg C back down in the suburbs. Macclesfield…
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Introduction After a difficult morning, I just found time for a short walk from the brilliant walking hub that is the village of Rowarth. Yesterday I lost a great friend in Loraine Somers whose regular comments and interest in my blog are just one small part of what I will…
Introduction After exploring the northern end of the Sandstone Trail last week, I decided to pick up a section towards the southern end of the trail today. It was raining as I got out of the car, but gradually improved , and was gloriously sunny when I returned. This walk…
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Introduction With a busy day on the golf course due tomorrow, I kept my walk quite short today. The weather was cloudy, but bright, warm and dry – great for walking. This walk starts at the top of the hill above Frodsham, a 40 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. It’s…
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Introduction This classic White Peak walk is similar to, but shorter than, one I completed on 12th April 2025. It’s a place that’s worth visiting regularly! The weather was Breezy, and generally cloudy. This walk starts in the village of Litton, a 45 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk…
Introduction Today may be the last day of the searing heat we’ve experienced this last week, and with a tennis match to play this evening, I chose a shortish, none too strenuous walk in lovely countryside. It’s a 30 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Bosley. The walk was around…
Introduction Although I didn’t see the sun today, it was a pleasant day for walking – cool, still and bright. In my last post I mentioned the trees not yet being fully in leaf, well they are now. And this is a predominantly woodland walk, though the map below wouldn’t…
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Introduction Today’s weather was one of those days that you dream about. I love late April when the woods are alive with native and returning migrant birdsongs, and the trees aren’t fully in leaf, giving you a better chance to see those birds. I’ve walked Consall Nature Park many times…
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