Introduction
September has brought some easier walking conditions and it was a little wet underfoot today, but thankfully the weather stayed dry and pleasantly warm, though cloudy today.
I have been troubled by a painful toe on and off for a few weeks, and after a trip to the GP and an x-ray, I’ve been diagnosed with a chronic dislocation of a second toe.
As a result, I decided for a medium length, but not too hilly walk today. Thankfully, I managed quite well, but it’s a bit sore now as I write. I await an appointment with the podiatry team.
The Cliff Edges car park below Alderley Edge is a 15 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme.
The walk is 6.2 miles with 500 feet of ascent .
It took 3 hours to complete, plus half an hour for lunch.
The walk is unsuitable for dog walking, due to numerous stiles and a particularly difficult 100m or so on the A538 with no footpath, a narrow verge and fast traffic.
I walked in a clockwise direction.
The walk is on OS Explorer Map 268.
The car park is on Alderley Road, east of the junction with Hough Lane postcode SK9 7JF, What 3 Words //began.luxury.pushed
Alderley Road To The River Bollin
From the car park, I crossed the road and located a pleasant hedge-lined path heading towardsfarmland. The fields were accessed via a stile.
Whitehall Brook is crossed before more grassy fields with no livestock.
The farmland is flat, but edged by interesting and varied mature trees.
There are fine views back to the edge.
I reached the main road, and was glad to negotiate it in safety, then headed down to a copse beyond Dean Farm.
At the next road, Mill Lane, I met the River Bollin.
I stood on the road bridge awhile, then took the path alongside the river,
Mottram Hall To Oak Road
The river runs alongside the Mottram Hall golf course. I took in a bit of the action!
The route crosses the course including the car park and the front of the hall.
Eventually, I returned to the farmland and a field of attractive black sheep. I re-crossed the A538 and headed down the track to Hunter’s Pool.
Hunter’s Pool and its namesake Farm sit in a lovely narrow valley.
The path goes up the opposite side of the valley, traverses more sheep pasture, and reaches Oak Road, and Turner House Farm.
Daniel Hill And Alderley Edge
The final part of the walk is stunningly pretty with many ancient trees. First up is Alder Wood.
Beyond the wood, a fenced path passed these delightful calves.
Next is Danielhill Wood.
Third up is Clock House Wood, passing the bottom of the path that comes down from Hare Hill.
Finally, I followed the path around the bottom of the edge, with views across the plain, and to Findlow Farm.
At the bottom of Blaze Hill is one of Alderley Edge’s famous disused mines, with its old rails heading into the closed up opening.
From here, it’s a short walk back to the car park.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable day.
And Finally….
Sunny War is one of my favourite current artists. From the album Armageddon In A Summer Dress, this track is “Rise”.
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