Introduction After a busy and enjoyable Christmas and some wet and unsuitable weather, not to mention dealing with a burst water pipe and flood, it was great to be able to get out in the fresh air today. It was also great to get to use my new binoculars. My…
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Introduction Other commitments mean that I can’t get out for a walk today. But no worries, I went on Tuesday instead! Smithills Estate is the largest site owned by The Woodland Trust in England. The starting point for the walk is just 3 miles northwest of Bolton. The weather was…
Introduction On the recommendation of Cal and Adam, today I took a different type of walk, in a country valley snaking through the Greater Manchester conurbation. As this photo of the OS map shows, you would hardly imagine there to be a lovely country walk to be had here! Downstream,…
Introduction After a very wet few days, I was a little nervous as I headed out to the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border country in the Peak District. The weather was cool but bright, often sunny, and not at all windy. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to the…
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Introduction I enjoyed a varied walk last week, and, as I made my way to West Yorkshire, I hoped today would also provide some interesting and varied walking. It was a stunning October day, with clear blue skies, warm sunshine, and no wind. Tee shirt weather! It’s an hour to…
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Introduction I was thrilled that we have Rolo staying with us again, and he is always up for a country walk! However, the heavy, thundery showers that were forecast all week for today, meant it was always going to be a relatively short affair today. We kept it simple and…
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Introduction Today seemed like a good day to walk up some hills, and I challenged myself to ascend two in one walk. Buxworth is a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is just over 7 miles, and includes two significant hill climbs, a total ascent of 1840 feet,…
Introduction This is the walk I had planned to do last week. I was in unfamiliar territory this deep into Wales, and I arrived at the terminus of the Bala Lake Railway by 11.00. My “Back in 5 Hours” mantra was not to be realised today! It is a 1…
Introduction I had planned to drive deep into mid-Wales for my walk today, but with adverse weather approaching from the west, I hastily rearranged. Having hugely enjoyed the Chee Dale section of the Derbyshire River Wye on Sunday, I thought I’d return to the area. This walk covers the next…
Introduction It’s been getting warmer all week. Wales was forecast to be marginally cooler, so that’s where I headed today. It is an hour and a quarter’s drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is a little longer than 6 miles, and deliberately not too hilly. I set off from the…
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