Introduction I was looking after Rolo today, so decided to walk from Jordan and Delly’s house at Turf Lea, near Marple Ridge rather than have his muddy paws in the car! Today was clear, crisp, sunny and cold with a northerly breeze. Turf Lea is a little over 20 minutes…
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Introduction I had a great upland walk planned for today, but I awoke to a scene of persistent heavy drizzle, and the forecast was that it would persist down all day! So I dug out this walk, which I had planned last winter, but not used due to Covid restrictions.…
Introduction With unseasonably warm weather forecast, I decided to take a long walk at the southern end of the beautiful White Peak. The weather was indeed warm, but otherwise uninspiring. It was dull and misty for the first hour, then a brief spell of sunshine promised much, before more cloud…
Introduction Having spent last week in Cornwall, the lure of the South Pennine moors offered a contrast to the rugged coastline, crashing waves and hidden coves of the Penwith peninsula. The weather was marvellous, starting mean, misty and moody, yet with a warm breeze, then turning sumptuously sunny and warm.…
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Introduction Today I headed northeast, with the forecast for rain spreading in from the southwest. As we reach the back end of the summer, I suspect there may be fewer opportunities ahead to enjoy the Pennine moors in relatively pleasant conditions. The weather behaved as promised and a sunny start…
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Introduction With a fine day forecast, and a quiet day in prospect tomorrow, I decided to follow the Olympic spirit of the past couple of weeks. So, I challenged myself to go further, higher, and faster than any previous walk on the blog. The weather, as forecast, was sunny and…
Introduction In a bid to heed the new Government advice, I chose to keep my walk almost exclusively in Stockport this week. This walk is full of variation; from suburbia to upland, farmland to woodland, and the delightful Rivers Etherow and Goyt. The weather was very warm, yet cloudy and…
Introduction After the pretty dales of the White Peak last week, it was time to tackle the rugged wilderness of a Dark Peak hill today. Black Hill is the third highest point in the Peak District at 1908 feet, 582 m. It is the highest point (county top) of the…
Introduction OK, so Dove Dale made it into the Royal Geographic Society’s 7 Natural Wonders of the UK, but give me these 2 very nearby dales and I couldn’t be happier. Maybe they don’t have a gushing and bubbling river, but for total tranquility and great ornithology they get me…
Introduction Thanks to the M60 motorway, the West Pennine moors to the north of Bolton offer rich opportunities for walking within an easy drive from south Manchester. Entwistle is a tiny hamlet, with a railway station and pub, so also easily accessible by train. I elected to drive, and chose…
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