Looking out from Nessit Hill towards Teggs Nose

Heading down the old packhorse route  with Teggs Nose on the right

Heading up to Nessit Hill

Heading towards the ruined Dimples Farmhouse

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.

Heading along the track to Hollinhall and Gig Hall

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.

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)

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.

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

Looking down on Bollington from White Nancy

Heading for White Nancy

Heading along the Ridge

Its lambing time again

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.

Heading along the hillside in Lyme Park

The gorse bushes are looking lovely as we head back to Poynton Pool

Heading through Poynton Coppice

Crossing the line after looking both ways

Seventeen of us set off from Gawsworth and took the track and field paths to Mount Farm. A walk along the lane took us to Woodhouse Green Farm and then across the field to the Macclesfield Canal. we crossed the canal and main road  and walked up the track to Sutton Reservoir where we stopped  for a coffee break. Afterwards we walked through the woods and across the fields to Sutton Village.

We passed through the village and more paths took  us to Sutton Hall and onto the canal towpath  which  we followed to Danes Moss where we stopped for lunch. After our refreshments we crossed Danes Moss and the more field paths, tracks and quiet lanes eventually brought us back to the start ay Galsworthy Church.

Many thanks to everyone for coming along on this scenic and flat seven mile walk.

Our group consisted of Hans, Anita, Kati, Kath B, Steve, Irene, Dave I, Alan, Marilyn, Derek, Ray, Sue P, Eileen, Susan M, Nina, Jo and David P our leader

Many thanks to everyone who joined the walk in the rain, they  were Judith, Irene, Dave I, Peter F, Marilyn, Sue P, Una, Kath, Anita and David P our leader.

A wet day and not many boaters out

The Cafe at Rudyard, the water level is low.

After a few photos we carried on along the packhorse route to Cut-thorn and then joined the lane for the walk to Bennettshitch. An easy track then took us up the hillside where we stopped by an old barn for our lunch. Lovely views across the valley.

Afterwards we continued up the hillside and across the moor pausing to examine some rather large slabs hewn from the hillside rocks. The general consensus was that they may have been intended to be used as gatepost's but we will probably never know. We carried on across the moor and after crossing the A54 again we walked down the lane past Crag Hall and then Old Post Office.

After crossing the bridge, the scene of terrible floods in May 1989 we walked up the hillside track for a fine walk along the hillside and back to the start at Clough House car park.. Many thanks to everyone for coming along on the walk, our group consisted of Alan B, Dave I, Wendy, Marilyn, Kate, Eve, Susan M and David P our leader.

Three Shires Head

Heading down to join the Dane Valley Way

The Old Post Office in Wildboarclough

More about the Old Post Office, Wildboarclough.

Many thanks to everyone who came along on this walk. Our group consisted of Alan B, Peter F, Ray, Dave I, Peter E, Georgie, Susan M, Eve, Judith, Irene, Eileen, Kati and David P our leader.

Afterwards we toured around the village  looking at the various Scarecrows that were displayed around the village. We then set off across the fields and climbed steeply up the side of Kerridge Hill stopping frequently to rest and admire the view. We then followed the path down the hill passing Swanscoe Hall and along Well Lane and back to the start at Higher Hurdsfield. A scenic walk n a very warm day.

Many thanks to everyone for coming along on the walk. Our group consisted of Alan B, Chris R, Dave I, Kati and Margaret W and David P our leader.

Afterwards we took the narrow lane up past Clayton Fold Farm and up onto Taxal Moor, the path was obscure and after a group discussion we eventually made our way down to lane and then down to Taxal Church where we followed the Midshires Way back into Whaley Bridge. Many thanks to everyone for coming along on this  lovely scenic seven mile walk walk with mainly sunny periods and the odd shower in the morning.

Our group consisted of  Ray, Sue P, Chris R, Susan M , Peter J, Dave I,    Jo C, Alan B and David P our leader.

Midshires Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths