A Significant Anniversary Ten years ago today was my last day at work, at Weaver Vale Housing Trust. It really doesn’t seem that long, yet I’ve packed quite a lot in, with my weekly walks being a constant highlight, as I planned them to be. Initially recorded on Facebook posts,…
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Introduction Thursday was a lovely day for a walk,. Though the wind was strong up on the edge, it was blowing from the south. As I set off, little did I anticipate the drama of a long day ahead. Taxal is a 40 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. It took…
Introduction This is a classic walk in the western Peak District. The weather was dry and quite sunny as I set off from the same starting point as my walk around Errwood Reservoir on 28th August. The drive to the walk is 40 minutes from Cheadle Hulme. It took me…
Introduction I had time to get out for a short walk in the High Peak today. This four mile stroll fitted the bill nicely, so I headed up to a mecca for hill walkers, Hayfield. It occurred to me that, if you’ve never been walking in the hills, this is…
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Introduction There is a change in the weather patterns as autumn approaches. Today, I decided to get out early in a (successful) bid to beat the showers! The River Goyt provides wonderful local walks from its source in the Peak District all the way to Stockport, where it meets the…
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 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 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…
Introduction On a beautiful cold, sunny day, I chose a waterside walk, not too difficult as I had a tennis match to play in the evening. It’s just a half hour drive to Tintwistle from Cheadle Hulme. The day was bright and still in the hazy sunshine. The walk is…
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