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Walks List 2015

Date Leader Walk details Distance miles Number Walking Weather
12/01/2015 R Freeman From The Travellers Rest, Frodsham ranging over fields and tracks in the Weaver Valley.
5.9
8
 Dry at the start but turning very wet.
26/01/2015 J Chrimes From the Rising Sun, Tarporley through St Helen’s churchyard, across fields, over many stiles and a few kissing gates; taking in a length of the Sandstone Trail. Aan excellent view of Beeston Castle, before a short length of the Shropshire Union Canal, past the Shady Oak Pub. More muddy fields & over more stiles to rejoin the Sandstone Trail. The final length of the walk involved going cross-country over even more muddy fields where a walker lost his boots then back to the Risng Sun where we enjoyed a good lunch.
5.6
7
 Dry but with a biting cold breeze
09/02/2015 J Feltham From the Leigh Arms, Acton Bridge along the R Weaver to Saltersford Locks, then to the Trent Mersey Canal & over tracks to Little Leigh before return to the Leigh Arms for an excellent lunch
5
8
 Weather dry and overcast
23/02/2015 N Lamping From the Badger Inn via a farm track to the Shropshire Union Canal, then north for ca 2.5 miles. Then a circuitous route over fields and through woodland
6
6
 Bright & breezy
09/03/2015 R Miller Kelsall south along Eddisbury Way to Weetwood Common, through Prior Heys golf club past Duddon Mill to Tarvin return via Tarvin Sands , Shay Lane, Chilwall Farm Well signed posted and not too muddy. Good lunch at the Royal Oak
5.9
9
 Windy & a littel drizzle at start
23/03/2015 J Chrimes

The Plough across fields to join the Whitegate Way to Catsclough. Cross country Mill Lane & R Weaver. By the river to Vale Royal Locks over the golf course to Whitegate. More paths to return to the Plough for lunch.
6.7
6
 light drizzle at start, sunnier over second half. Going generally good
07/04/2015 W Notman From the Kings Lock along Shropshire Union to almost to the railway then across fields to A530 at Wimboldsley then via a good path over the R Wheelock back to the Kings Lock. The menu was limited but fook ok and facilities somewhat basic.
6.1
5
 Sunny and warm after a misty start 15C
20/04/2015 W Montgomery From the Hayhurst Arms Bostock to Moulton, on to the R Weaver & Vale Royal Locks returning via Eaton Hall Farm and Bella's walk
5.7
5
 Sunny & warm ca 20C
05/05/2015 R Miller Royal Oak Kelsall up hill follow the contour, below the ridge past Kelsborrow Catle to Winnington Corner. On through open pasture Duddon Common. Returning back to Kelsall via Weetwood Commom
5.5
5
 Wind and rain 15C
18/05/2015 J Adshead From the junction with Shore Rd to top of Caldy Hill, then via fields & tracks to Thurstaston Common, climb to Thor's stone with views of the Dee estuary & Liverpool Bay then via woods to the Cottage Loaf Pub
6
7
 Heavy Rain at the start clearing later to sunshine 10C
01/06/2015 J Chrimes From the Hare & Hounds to Acton Bridge, along the river to Dutton Locks, cross the river again then via fields & lane to Crowton
5.6
7
 Cloudy, mainly dry a few mddy patches, 15C
15/06/2015 R Miller From the Coach & Horses at Bradfield Green, across open pasture land to Drury lane where we turned northwards for a couple miles to join the Crewe & Nantwich circular walk to return back to the Coach & Horses
5
8
 Hazy sun, blue sky 22C
29/06/2015 J Feltham From the Red Lion at Goostrey along fields and tracks to join the Dane Valley Way, along the river to the Holmes Chapel Viaduct, back along fields and tracks to Goostrey.
5.5
5
 Sunny and hot 27C
13/07/2015 N Lamping From Pheasant Inn, Higher Burwardsley through woods to base of Beeston Castle. Over flat groud to east of Peckforton then climb back to Burwardsley.
6.5
7
 Persistent rainy, 18C
27/07/2015 R Freeman From the Travellers Rest, Frodsham over the hill, lots of up & downs back tp TR at 13.10
7.1
7
 Cloudy, dry 20C
10/08/2015 R Miller From White Lion, Coppenhall Moss via the new ‘Crewe & Nantwich circular walk’ head north through pasture land to Crabmill flash returning via Lane Ends farm
5.5
6
 Overcast + heavy showers 20C
24/08/2015 W Montgomery From the blue bridge (A556) along Vale Royal Drive, over fields to woods by Rookery pools. Whitegate then double back from Grange Lane through more woods to R Weaver. PLWs + Megan dog who did >2x the distance Lunch at the Woodpecker
6.2
8
 Overcast, dry 18C
07/09/2015 J Adshead From White Horse, Disley to Gritstone Trail with view of Lyme Cage, to Bowstonegate, Dissop Hill. Views of Kinder Scout. We climbed 935ft B4 descent to Lyme Park & a good lunch @ the pub
6
6
 Warm, 20C, dry good walking
21/09/2015 J Chrimes From Kingsley to Peel Hall, then on via Beechmill House & Bradley Orchard Farm reaching Frodsham cut on the Weaver. Leave the river via Catton Hall to return to Kingsley. Lunch at the Traveller's Rest Newton by Frodsham.
5.9
5
 showery some muddy bits in fields, fairly dry on tracks 17C
05/10/2015 W Notman From Gresty's Waste to Pale Heights 550ft to visit the Nine Shires Stones feature. Visibility about 5 miles. Down to Go Ape round Blakemere Moss – usually noisy with birds but quiet this morning. We returned by the Sandstone Trail, noting the two headed boar seat. Lunch at Farmers Arms, Kelsall
5.5
3
 Dry overcast warm 18C
19/10/2015 G W Scott From the Leigh Arms arms along the Trent Mersey to Dutton, down over tracks & fields to the R Weaver & return via Dutton Locks to the Leigh Arms for an excellent lunch. Megan dog accompanied walkers and did about 3 times the distance.
4.5
7
 Warm 17C, dry good going.
02/11/2015 J Feltham From the Red Lion at Goostrey a circular walk around the village through woods fields and lanes.
5.5
7
 Misty, dry some sunshine
16/11/2015 N Lamping From the Salt Barge Inn via the Trent Mersey Canal to Marbury Park led through Hopyards Wood to Anderton lift on via Carey Park & Ashton and Neumann's flashes the Salt Barge.
5.5
6
 Sunny, dry going, 12C
30/11/2015 N Lamping .
14/12/2015 G Johnson
21/12/2016 N Lamping From the Salt Barge Inn for an extra walk before Xmas. They were Bill Montgomery, Jeff Crimes and Nigel Lamping. The walk commenced along the Trent and Mersey Canal to the Anderton Marina and then returned through Hopyards Wood and Marbury Park and the canal. Joined the short walkers for lunch. There was a total of 14 probus members in attendance which was a very good turn out and organised by Sam Whalley.
4.5
3
 Some rain, 12C