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Walks List 2018

 

22C
Date Leader Walk Details Distance Miles Number Walking
Weather
08/01/18 N Lamping From the Hazel Pear, Acton Bridge via Old Lane & over fields, and lanes to the river Weaver. Along the Weaver to Dutton Locks and then making our way gradually back to the Maypole.
5
6
 Frozen, dryground, clear sky
22/01/18 G Miller From the Crown, Lower Peover via Crown Lane, across fields,over the M6 to Back Lane. Back to The Crown past Hulme Hall. Weather- Cloudy skies, but wet underfoot in places.
4.5
7 + 1 for lunch
Cloudy skies, wet ground in places. 7C
05/02/18 R Miller From the Abbey Arms via Delemere Station to Kings Chair & return. Route had to be modified due to a path diversion adding ca 0.5ml - from Delemere Station we headed for the Old Pale after rather a stiff climb the descent was a bit of a scramble
4.96
7
 Dry, hazy sun, 5C, generally good underfoot.
19/02/18 W Montgomery From The Swan, Tarporley, over the Portal golf course to Eaton, via the upper part of the course to the A49. & return to Tarporley High Street. Aa good lunch to complete a very pleasant morning.
5
8
 overcast 8C underfoot wet & muddy in places
05/03/18 GW Scott From the Leigh Arms along the Trent Mersey Can to Dutton, down over tracks & fields to the R Weaver & return via Dutton Locks to the Leigh Arms for an excellent lunch. Walk Link
4.5
7
 Watery sun, 7C, reasonable going
19/03/18 J Adshead From Wheatacre Farm Woods Car Park via lanes then field tracks to to Tan House & Old Alder Lane. Down to Sankey valley Country Park, returned by field tracks, narrow lanes, urban footpaths and Burtonwood village,on to the Skymaster Pub for an inexpensive carvery and choice of Marstons ale.
5
6
 Mainly dry, Cold wind, particularly in exposed fields
03/04/18 J Chrimes From The Plough to Whitegate Way via Cassia Lane. Ttowards Grange Lane, skirting Knights Grange, back towards WW via Catsclough Crossing. Return via Grange Lane & WWay. From there back to the pub for lunch via Gale Green Farm.
5
8
 generally ok but quite wet/muddy bits. Ccool @ start then warmer as sun appeared
16/04/18 N Lamping From the Ring O' Bells, Daresbury via Keckwick Hill to the Bridgewater canal. Along the canal to Higher Walton, returni through fields where the Creamfields pop concert is held.
5.5
8
 Pleasant spring day, mostly dry going 15C
30/04/18 R Freeman From the Traveller's Rest, Frodsham.. Lot of ups and downs - compensated by some excellent views. George and Graham joined us for lunch at the Hanging Gate, Weaverham.
4.4
7
 cool but dry - very good for walking
2/5/18 N Lamping Mayhem event - From Red Lion, Little Budworth & followed a clockwise route around the outside of Oulton Park motor racing circuit. There were 23 members in total for lunch and bowls in the afternoon.
4
4
 Dry underfoot & good weather
14/5/18 J Feltham From Acton across fields to the Llangollen canal. Along the towpath to the Trent and Mersey @ Hurleston, back to Acton. Lunch at the Thatch Inn Faddiley.
5
8
 Warm 22C, sunny
29/05/18 G Miller From Ness Botanic gardens to the Dee Estuary walk northwards before turning inland up an inclined sandstone cutting back to the start. Good lunch @ Hinderton Arms, Neston.
5.5
8
 Warm & sunny, dry underfoot
11/06/18 R Miller From The Plough @ Christletonetowards Cotton Abbotts, cross several fields of struggling maize . Join the canal at Salmon bridge & back to Waverton leaving the tow path at Egg Bridge,
6
5
 Good going, bone dry & hot
25/06/18 W Montgomery From NT car park @ Duckington.Clockwise around the hill, through Brown Knoll. At Bickerton turn sharp right up a steep hill to Maiden Castle. Steep slope to the car park. Views from the top of the hill were magnificent. We had a pleasant lunch at the Bickerton Poacher.
4
7
 Sun 25C, dry going with some steep descents
09/07/18 GW Scott From the Blue Cap, via Cockpit Lane, Kennel Woods to Forest Rd, onto Whitegate Way. Leave the Way & return via Overdale Lane, Kennel Lane & other track to pub.
4.5
8
 Sun 25C, dry going, flat
23/07/18 J Adshead From the Gritstone Trail CP @ Timbersbrook, follow the Trail, up the Cloud via woodland & moorland heath to the summit @ 1125ft. A rest @ the top with a 360o view over the countryside. The descent was less challenging, via lanes and tracks to re-join the Gritstone Trail back to the CP. A good lunch @ the Castle Inn with by choice of cask ales.
4.25
7
 Warm, cloud & sun, dry underfoot
06/08/18 J Chrimes From the Swan with 2 Nicks , Little Bollington through Dunham Park to Dunham Forest Golf Club. Across the course to Dunham Village. Join the Bridgewater Canal to Dunham Woodhouses. Tthen via Meadow Lane & over fields to cross the R Bollin & under the canal to the pub..
4.7
6
 Dry underfoot, cloudy/warm 23C
20/08/18 RJ Feltham From Deeside car park, Farndon across fields and lanes to Clutton. On via woodland to the river Dee, Return to Farndon along the river bank. Lunch at The Egerton Arms, Broxton.
4.9
9
 Very warm 24C, dry underfoot .
04309/18 R Miller From The Plough, Christleton, through the village to the pit, left over fields to Stamford Heath. tPass Hollow Farm, right @ Cotton Farm, return via Birch Heath to Rake Lane and the pub.
4.7
7
 Rainy, 19C OK underfoot
17/09/18 N Lamping From Yeld lane carpark to Kelsall, pass Dodds Rough to the Eddisbury Way at Brine’s Brow. Right onto the Bakers Way @ end of Battle Axe Rd join Sandstone Trail, right just after Nettleford wood.to return to the carpark.
5.5
6
 Overcoast, 22C, dry underfoot
01/10/18 G Miller From The Dog ,Peover Heath passing Sycamore Farm over Chelford Lane & Peover Hall.. Through Big Wood, along Red Lane with Jodrel Bank on the right.Turn left over the Peover Eye to return to The Dog via Foxwood Farm and Cinder Lane. Excellent Lunch.
5.5
6
 Somewhat overcast, fine 20C, dry walking.
15/10/18 R Miller From the Royal Oak towards Ashton over the bypass onto Baker Way at Ashton. On towards Tarvin. Cross A54 @ Tarvin Sands return via fields, drovers path & Lower Grange Farm.
5.2
6
 Dry and overcast, 17C
29/10/18 W Montgomery From Hankelow Village Hall to the Shropshire Union Canal @bridge 83 leave @ 80. past Hankelow mill and back into the Village, We had a pleasant lunch at The Lord Comermere, Audlem.
5
8
 3C & mist @ start then sunny & dry
12/11/18 GW Scott Leave the Old Broken Cross along the Trent Mersey via Gadbrook Park & fields near Park Farm to Shurlach Lane. Over Davenham Rd & along Manor Lane to Whatcroft Hall. Return via canal through tranquil rural settings. .
4.9
8
 Sun & showers. * 13C ok underfoot
26/11/18 J Adshead From the car park @ west of Errwood reservoir over the dam, turn south, climbi to join undulating path east of the reservoir to Pack Horse Bridge over the infant R Goyt, north to road, then down a challenging descent to path by the river & west side of tlake. Along road to return to the car park. Good lunch & Marstons cask ale @ The Stanley Arms, Oven Bottom
5
8
 Dry underfoot + some muddy sections. Sunny
10/12/18 J Chrimes From the Hayhurst Arms via Brick Kiln Lane over the A533 to Jack Lane lefrt in Niddries Lane. to the Weaver Navigation to Vale Royal Locks, Over fields To Eaton Hall Farm, then Bella's walk to Moulton Excellent lunch in private room.
6
8
 Dry underfoot + some muddy sections. 10C
28/12/18 Volunteer