{"id":1004598,"date":"2021-12-23T20:10:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T20:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1004598"},"modified":"2022-11-04T15:52:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T15:52:41","slug":"mouldsworth-manley-and-delamere-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.half-daywalker.com\/?p=1004598","title":{"rendered":"Mouldsworth, Manley and Delamere Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The weather forecast indicated that a rainy start would pass eastwards during the morning, so I headed west to to get to the dry spell as soon as possible. The forecast was right, and I drove through the rain on the M56 and arrived at my starting point in dull, but dry conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, the weather didn’t really change all day, but it was quite warm, so decent walking conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mouldsworth is 45 minutes drive from Cheadle Hulme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk was just under 8 miles through mildly undulating countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took about 3 hours plus 15 minutes for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some great dog walking sections on the walk, particularly in the forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The map shows a car park and picnic area at Brine’s Brow, postcode CH3 8AH, but it has fallen into disrepair and a locked barrier prevents access. Today, it was easy enough to park on the road by the car park entrance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walk is on OS Explorer Map 267.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Way?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This walk used 4 local trails of mid-Cheshire, as I found on this sign halfway round the walk, namely Delamere Way, Eddisbury Way, Baker Way, and Sandstone Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mouldsworth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I set off using the western end of the Baker Way as I walked from the out of commission picnic area to Mouldsworth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love this signpost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I took the small lane to the left shortly after the signpost, definitely a little used road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n