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…
Introduction I enjoyed my last walk up two big hills, and left home intending to ascend another one . Great Manshead Hill had been my aim. However, the rather gloomy conditions, an unexpected path diversion, and my aching bones from a hard afternoon’s tennis the day before caused me to…
Introduction I had time to get out for a short walk in the High Peak today. This four mile stroll fitted the bill nicely, so I headed up to a mecca for hill walkers, Hayfield. It occurred to me that, if you’ve never been walking in the hills, this is…
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Introduction There is a change in the weather patterns as autumn approaches. Today, I decided to get out early in a (successful) bid to beat the showers! The River Goyt provides wonderful local walks from its source in the Peak District all the way to Stockport, where it meets the…
Introduction So, this is my first blog for 7 weeks. Some weeks away, a trip to the Test cricket, and a nasty bout of shingles followed by a nasty bout of Covid 19 have all interrupted my usual pattern of weekly walks. I’ve missed the really hot weather that would…
Introduction The weather has cooled during this week, and it was a fresh, very pleasant summer’s day as I headed out to Whaley Bridge. I started the walk at Hockerley, an estate above the town of Whaley Bridge, 30 minutes drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 5.7 miles with…
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Introduction This shortish walk is based around the wonderful ancient woodland of Coombes Valley, managed for birds by the RSPB. This is the perfect time to see its special birds, so I set off in hope of seeing some. I started the walk from Coltstone to the south of Leek,…
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Introduction This amazing summer weather in springtime is not to be missed. After taking two lovely walks along the Trent And Mersey Canal between Northwich and Middlewich on the last two days, I decided to take a longer walk on the nearby hills today. I know the area well, particularly…
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Introduction This evening sees my 2025 North East Cheshire Lawn Tennis League get underway, so I chose a shortish, familiar route for my walk on this splendidly sunny day with a perfect temperature for walking. I took an extended walk over some of this ground on 1st April 2021 .…
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