Introduction This is always one of my favourite areas to walk. Driving to Wildboarclough takes 45 minutes from Cheadle Hulme. The weather was dry and misty in the low cloud. The cloud lifted as the morning wore on, but never really disappeared. It was unseasonably warm, and I was glad…
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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 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 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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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 At last it’s warming up! And with that, comes rain. So, I decided not to venture too far today. This proved to be wise, as an early start meant an early finish before the heavier rain arrived at lunchtime. It’s a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to Langley,…
Introduction A lovely day to get out, so Cal and I took the short 15 minute drive to Alderley Edge. This easy walk is 2.8 miles. It took an hour and a half. The walk is mainly on tracks and paths in woodland, and the area is ideal for, and…
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