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Walk 258 - 09/01/2022 - Macclesfield Forest and Forest Chapel |
Area |
Cheshire |
Distance |
6.7 miles |
Ascent |
1256 ft |
Walk |
Macclesfield Forest and Forest Chapel |
Maximum altitude |
1407 ft |
Minimum altitude |
653 ft |
Start
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Langley |
Post |
code |
SK11
0NB |
Duration including
stops |
4 hrs |
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what3words |
https://w3w.co/engage.canine.toasters |
Weather |
Sunny periods |
Map |
Explorer 268
Link to map of start of the walk |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung A41 phone |
Route - Langley -
Gritstone Trail - Nessit Hill - Ferriser - Standing Stone
- Forest Chapel - Dimples - Clough House - Langley |
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Ten
of us set off from the car park at Teggsnose Reservoir and
joined the Gritstone Trail for a short way and then took
the forest track up to Nessit Hill where we stopped for a
coffee break. Then it was along the track past the ruined
Ferriser Farmhouse and onto the lane by Standing Stone. We
followed the lane up to Forest Chapel where we stopped for
lunch and then continued on through the forest and joined
the packhorse route down to Clough House. An easy path
then took us along to Teggs Nose Reservoir and the start
of the walk. A walk of almost seven miles with some great
views. Thanks to everyone for coming along on this our
first walk of 2022. Our group were Anita, Judith, Kathryn
Hans, Alan, Karen, David I, Jo, Shirley and David P our
leader. |
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Looking out from
Nessit Hill towards Teggs Nose |
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Heading down the old
packhorse route with Teggs Nose on the right |
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Heading up to Nessit Hill |
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Heading towards the ruined Dimples Farmhouse |
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Walk 259 - 23/01/2022 - Danebridge and Turners Pool |
Area |
Staffordshire |
Distance |
7.20 miles |
Ascent |
122- ft |
Walk |
Danebridge and Turners Pool |
Maximum altitude |
1191 ft |
Minimum altitude |
535 ft |
Start
from |
Danebridge |
Post |
code |
SK11 0QE |
Duration including
stops |
4½ hrs |
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what3words |
https://w3w.co/chestnuts.script.pepper |
Weather |
Overcast |
Map |
Explorer 268 |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung A41 phone |
Route - Danebridge -
Snipe - Clough Head - Turners Pool - Old Hag - Gun End -
Hollin Hall - Gig Hall - Dane Bridge |
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Eleven us set from Danebridge and crossed the fields
to Snipe and then along the track past Park House, the
path then took us along the hillside where we
stopped for a coffee break then it was down the lane to
Buxton Brow Farm and across the fields to Turners Pool,
after passing the pool we climbed the hillside stopping
for lunch on the way.
Aftewards we passed
Old Hag and Cliff and into a wood and along one of the
muddiest footpaths we have been down for along
time. Thankfully we emerged onto the road without anyone
slipping and it was nice to walk on tarmac for a bit of
respite from the mud. We then walked down the track
past Hollinhall and Gig Hall and joined the Dane Valley
Way for the walk back to the start at Danebridge. An
interesting walk with mist and mud and some good tracks in
between.
Many thanks to
everyone for coming along on the walk. Our group
consisted of Anita, Ken, Dave I, Judith, Irene, Kath,
Eileen, Marilyn, Alan, Graham and David P our leader. |
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Heading along the track to Hollinhall and Gig Hall |
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Walk 260 - 06/02/2022 Rushton Spencer and Bosley Minn |
Area |
Staffordshire |
Distance |
7 miles |
Ascent |
975 ft |
Walk |
Rushton Spencer and Bosley Minn |
Maximum altitude |
930 ft |
Minimum altitude |
456 ft |
Start
from |
Rushton Spencer |
Post |
code |
SK11
0QU |
Duration including
stops |
4 hrs 5 mins |
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what3words |
https://w3w.co/polar.packet.curable |
Weather |
Overcast, windy |
Map |
Link to map of start of the
walk |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung A41 phone |
Route - Rushton
Spencer - Brandy Lee - Hollinhall - Gig Hall - Dumkins -
Hawkslee - Bosley Minn - Lower Minnend - Hug Bridge -
Rushton Spencer. |
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Eight
of us set off from Rushton Spencer and walked up Sugar
Street and then took the field path past Brandy Lee and
across to Hollinhall, many of the fields were waterlogged
and after much paddling and wading across the wet ground
we emerged onto drier land by Hollinhall where we stopped
for a well earned coffee break. A descent down to Gig Hall
brought us down to the River Dane which was in full flow
with all the recent rain and then the short ascent up to
Whitelee Farm (scene of the infamous murder in 1731, see
link below).
We carried on along
the field paths and tracks to the ruined Dumkins Farm and
here we made a group decision to slightly shorten the walk
due to the time available. We joined the Gritstone Trail
for the walk up to Bosley Minn stopping on the way in a
sheltered and wooded area for lunch. Once on Bosley Minn
we took the lane down past Lower Minnend and crossed the
field to the A523. A short walk down this busy road
brought us to the path along the disused rail track which
took us back to the start at Rushton Spencer.
Many thanks to
everyone for coming along on this walk. Our group
consisted of Anita, Alan, Alec J, Chris J, Dave I,
Marilyn. Jo and David P our leader. |
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A little bit of history of the murder at Whitelee Farm, a
tale of “lust, murder and a gruesome hanging” Brough
Family Organization - Brough Crimes (google.com)
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Walk 261 - 06/03/2022 - Peover Superior |
Area |
Cheshire |
Distance |
8.3 miles |
Ascent |
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Walk |
Peover Superior |
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Start
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Peover Superior |
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Weather |
Sunny |
Map |
Explorer 268 |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung A41 phone |
Route - Peover
Superior - Peover Hall - Freegreen - Radbrooke Hall -
Peover Superior |
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Seven of us set off from Peover Superior on a tour of the
Cheshire plain.
We crossed the fields and went down the track to the 16th
century Peover Hall, originally home of the Mainwarings
and more recently the Peels and then the Brooks. Through
the woods, across the fields and the A50 to a coffee stop.
Then it was onward to Lower Peover, North to Freegreen and
then East along the bridle way to a comfy log on a
'Wicked'' bend for lunch.
Back across the A50 around Radbroke Hall to South Ollerton,
via a water tower and a man-made zoo and South back to the
vehicles.
Around 8.3 miles on a bright and sunny day. Our group
consisted of Alan, Eileen, Irene, Judith, Marilyn and
Wendy with special thanks to David I for leading this
walk.
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Walk 262 - 20/03/2022 Mottram St Andrew and Alderley Edge |
Area |
Cheshire |
Distance |
7 miles |
Ascent |
921 ft |
Walk |
Mottram St Andrew & Alderley Edge |
Maximum altitude |
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Start from |
Mottram |
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Weather |
Sunny
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Map |
Explorer 268 |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung S20 FE 5G
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Route - Mottram -
Clock House Wood - Dickens Wood - Beacon Hill - Artists
Lane - Findlow Wood - North Cheshire Way - Mottram |
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Eleven of us set off from Mottram and followed the field
path across to Clock House Wood and then followed
the woodland path through Dickens Wood and up to Beacons
Hill stopping en route for a coffee break. We then crossed
the road and a field path took us to Artists Lane and
Bradford Lane with a lunch stop on the way watched by a
friendly horse. Afterwards we continued across the
fields past Finlow and Findlow Wood. After crossing the
Alderley Road we joined the North Cheshire Way to Goose
Green Farm and then back across the fields to the start at
Mottram. Many thanks to everyone for coming along on this
walk around the Cheshire countryside. Our group consisted
of Anita, Judith, Nina, Kathryn, Derek, Eve, David I,
Chris R, Wendy, Alan S and David P our leader. |
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Walk 263 - 03/04/2022 Tower Hill, White Nancy and Kerridge |
Area |
Cheshire |
Distance |
7.5 miles |
Ascent |
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Walk |
Tower Hill, White Nancy and Kerridge |
Maximum altitude |
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Minimum altitude |
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Start from |
Macclesfield, Buxton
Road |
Post code |
SK11 7EP |
Duration including
stops |
4 hours |
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what3words |
https://w3w.co/view.camps.woof |
Weather |
Sunshine and snow |
Map |
Explorer 268 |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung S20 FE 5G
phone |
Route - Macclesfield -
Cliff Lane - Bull Hill Lane Lamaload Road - Tower Hill -
White Nancy - Kerridge - Canal - Macclesfield |
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Ten of us set off from Buxton Road towards Cliff
Lane. We crossed the Buxton Road near Bull Hill Lane and
walked through the fields to Lamaload Road and Tower Hill
and then to White Nancy. Then it was down through the wood
into Kerridge and across the fields and onto the canal
towpath for the walk back to Buxton Road. Our group were
Ray, Dave I, Ken, Irene, Wendy Anita, Eve, Marillyn and
Kathryn with many thanks to Judith for leading this
scenic walk with sunshine and snow along the way
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Looking down on
Bollington from White Nancy |
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Heading for White
Nancy |
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Heading along the Ridge |
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Its
lambing time again |
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Walk 264 - 17/04/2022 Poynton and Middlewood with Broken Cross
Walkers |
Area |
Cheshire |
Distance |
7.44 miles |
Ascent |
863 ft |
Walk |
Poynton and Middlewood with Broken Cross Walkers |
Maximum altitude |
776 ft |
Minimum altitude |
311 ft |
Start from |
Poynton Pool |
Post code |
SK12 1BR |
Duration including
stops |
4 hours |
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what3words |
https://w3w.co/flaunting.catching.treating |
Weather |
Sunny periods |
Map |
Explorer 268 |
Information from Viewranger app on my Samsung S20 FE 5G
phone |
Route - Poynton Pool -
Poynton Coppice - Hagg Farm - Green Farm - Platt Wood Farm
- Middlewood - New House Farm - Poynton Pool |
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Nine of us set off from Poynton Pool car park on a nice
sunny day and followed the field paths and tracks across
to Poynton Coppice where we paused for a coffee break and
then it over the Middlewood Way and the Macclesfield Canal
past Hagg Farm and Green Farm.
We joined the North Cheshire Way for a short distance and
then after passing Platt Wood Farm and Middlecale Farm we
arrived back at the Macclesfield Canal where we stopped
for lunch. Afterwards we headed north along the towpath
and then through Middlewood and over the rail track. An
easy walk back across the fields brought us back to the
start at Poynton Pool. A nice scenic walk over just over 7
miles.
Our group consisted of Wendy, Alan, Judith, Jo, Derek,
Dave I, Ray, Chris R and David P
our leader.
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Heading along the
hillside in Lyme Park |
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The gorse bushes are
looking lovely as we head back to Poynton Pool |
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Heading through Poynton Coppice |
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Crossing the line after looking both ways |
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