Introduction I thought I would take my lead from Springwatch for this walk. Springwatch this year has been based in the nearby Longshaw Estate. The weather forecast indicated thunderstorms from lunchtime onwards, so I was out of the house by 7.30, and walking by 8.30. I started the walk from…
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Introduction I chose this walk for its seemingly varied landscapes, canal, hills, cloughs and lakes. I made my way to Littleborough, a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 6 miles with 650feet of ascent. The weather was cool and cloudy with a northerly breeze. It took 2…
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 We are all quick to criticise when the British weather lets us down, but it’s been spectacularly sunny this week I headed up to Kettleshulme, on the Macclesfield to Whaley Bridge road, a 25 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is about 8 miles long with 1500feet of…
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Introduction We have family coming to stay today, until Sunday, so I was up and out early to enjoy the warm sunshine, and the calm before the storm. This walk starts near to Congleton, a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 8 miles with 1000feet of steady…
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Introduction A glorious day to visit a classic White Peak area before the crowds arrive. I headed out to Taddington Wood on the A6 between Buxton and Bakewell. The traffic was kind for once, and I arrived in 50 minutes. The walk is 7.5 miles with 1300feet of ascent. It…
Introduction With the weather set fair and cold I headed to the hills again today. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Old Glossop. It was a truly stunning day, with wall to wall sunshine, and only a light easterly breeze on the top of the moors. The…
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Introduction A cool dry day beckoned, and I decided it would be a great day to climb some fairly big hills. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Chinley Head on the main road from Chinley to Hayfield. In fact the weather was mixed. It was cool and…
Introduction This is an area I don’t know at all. It’s name suggests plenty of trees, but the map doesn’t! Intrigued, I set off for Lancashire. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme, via M60 and M66. The weather was stunning – clear, sunny, calm and not too cold.…
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Introduction I woke this morning to heavy snow. This led to a change of plan as I left the car at home, and relied on Northern Rail, admittedly another risky strategy. However, today they didn’t let me down. Changing trains at Manchester Piccadilly I alighted at Strines Station at 1047…
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