Introduction Cal was out on a guided tour of Gorton Monastery this morning. So, having missed my Thursday walk this week, I made up for it with this great hike in a classic location. The Goyt Valley is a regular haunt for anyone who loves walking on the western side…
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Introduction The Ribble is a majestic river as meanders from Clitheroe down to the Irish Sea at Preston. The weather has suddenly turned colder, but there was not a cloud in the sky for the whole walk. It was such a good day that it all but erased memories of…
Introduction With leaves and beginning to fall, I thought I’d take a hike out in the heart of the White Peak to enjoy the last of the greenery! Rain was forecast for post-lunchtime, so I was out early. It was a cloudy morning, 16deg C as I set off from…
Introduction Today, I intended heading to the moors of Rochdale and Calderdale, but that was scuppered by the lingering rain. So I headed southwest to a walk I know well, but one you can never tire of. It was raining cats and dogs all through the journey, but the rain…
Introduction Cheshire has some wonderful, classic English villages. Tarporley is one of these, and an ideal place from which to explore. It was a good walking day, 18 degC, starting sunny, becoming cloudier but staying dry! Tarporley is a 45 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is 6.5 miles…
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Introduction The area between the A53 and the village of Longnor is definitely a little used part of the White Peak. This is partly due to its close proximity to the magnificent Chrome and Parkhouse hills to the north east, and Ramshaw Rocks and The Roaches to the south west.…
Introduction A day to get back onto the hills. This walk is on the boundary of the White Peak and Dark Peak, near Castleton. It was a pleasant day, with a thin high cloud layer, not too hot, and just a light breeze . The Rushup Edge / Mam Tor…
Introduction Our son, Adam, is spending 12 days walking the Offa’s Dyke. I joined him for about 3 miles today as he was walking from Llanferres to Llangollen. It was a cold and cloudy day with mizzle in the air. My staring point on the A494, west of Mold is…
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Introduction Mid-April to the end of June is my favourite time of year. Today, the cold east wind made winter feel not quite behind us, whilst the bright, high sun gave a real feel of summer arriving. The wonderful birdsong, particularly the numerous willow warblers, and the sight of two…
Introduction A cloudy and breezy morning greeted me as I headed out to Bollington. This is a delightful 6.5 mile walk over rural lanes, tracks and a few fields, finishing with a canalside and disused railway walk. It took 2 hours 40 minutes. It’s just a 20 minute drive from…
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