Introduction Thursday’s weather forecast being quite grim, I had worked out a short walk relatively close to home. When the opportunity arose to complete the walk a day earlier than usual, I thought it worth taking. Prestbury is a location for big houses and pleasant, rolling countryside, interspersed with streams…
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Introduction I headed west today, and was pleased to find the M56 quite clear. The sandstone ridge that stretches from Frodsham to Whitchurch hosts the Sandstone Trail, and many other really good footpaths besides. The stretch of this walk from Birch Cottage to Buckoak was included in my walk on…
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Introduction What a fabulous day for a walk! The area to the east of the M61 is one I’ve been visiting more often. These West Pennine Moors seemed an ideal location for today. So, I headed off to my chosen starting point, the charming White Coppice Cricket Club. The weather…
Introduction I spent time in Yorkshire last week, followed by being laid low with a heavy cold for a few days. So, I decided to stick to numerous paths that I’ve walked many times before, but never as a single walk. The map gives an impression of a walk in…
Introduction I decided that I would stick to low level winter walking today, and headed a short distance to Chelford. The weather was great for walking – cloudy, quiet, and relatively warm for the time of year. It wasn’t so great for photography! It’s a 25 minute drive from Cheadle…
Introduction The snow has gone, the weather is calm and pleasant, and what could be better than a good hike in the White Peak. Well, in fact, the weather was great – mostly sunny, and just one brief squally shower, through which I sheltered and ate lunch in the porch…
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Introduction So, January has thrown up some proper snowy winter weather! Too risky to attempt a journey to the hills. In fact it took me an hour and a half to do 10 miles in the car to reach the start of this walk. This is a walk of 9…
Introduction It’s been a very wet week, so I aimed to ensure I was walking on good tracks and minor roads today. I had walked in the lovely Healey Dell with Cal and Adam last year (April 19th), and wanted to explore this area further. Healey Dell is at the…
Introduction Rolo is here to stay for a few days, so I selected a very familiar walk, knowing it to be very suitable for the dog. It is also a walk on good, well made surfaces, essential after recent rains. I last walked here in February 2020, a few months…
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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