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…
Category: <span>4 to 6 mile walks</span>
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 It was misty as I drove over towards Buxton from Macclesfield this morning, but it was evident that the mist would burn away, and so it proved. Hollinsclough is a classic starting point for an ascent of Chrome Hill, but I decided to explore an area further to the…
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A Significant Anniversary Ten years ago today was my last day at work, at Weaver Vale Housing Trust. It really doesn’t seem that long, yet I’ve packed quite a lot in, with my weekly walks being a constant highlight, as I planned them to be. Initially recorded on Facebook posts,…
Introduction The weather forecasters couldn’t seem to agree on Thursday, though it was evident that the hills were going to be wetter than the plains, so I chose to stay close to home. Bramhall is a 5 minuets drive from Cheadle Hulme! It turned out to be a dull day…
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Introduction With heavy rain forecast from late morning, I just had time for a short local walk starting from Higher Poynton at 9 o’clock. It’s a 20 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. It took 2 hours to complete the 4.1 mile walk, and I was home in time for lunch!…
Introduction It was a gloriously sunny day today, but… wow it was cold! Chadkirk Estate Park is 20 minutes from Cheadle Hulme. It took 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the 5.5 mile walk, plus 15 minutes for lunch. About 25% of the work is on roadside footpaths, but the…
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Introduction With a trip to Yorkshire this afternoon, I just had time to enjoy a really local walk this morning. The rain stopped as I set out, though the sun never quite appeared. The drive to the walk is just 5 minutes from Cheadle Hulme. It took me 2 hours…
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