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Walks List 2023

 

22C
Date Leader Walk Details Distance Miles Number Walking
Weather
03/01/23 J Chrimes From the Plough between houses in Beauty Bank, across fields to Whitegate & St Mary’s Drive. across golf course. Into woods on to St Mary’s Drive gates. via churchyard & Cinder Hill to post box path to Dalefords Lne & pub Walk Map 4.2 6 Drizzle, muddy in woods, 12C
16/01/23 G W Scott From Hayhurst Arms, Bostock Brick Kiln Lne, over bypass to Jack Lne, Niddries Lne. Left @ railway to Smokehall Lns, Right @ junction, over railway then left to Weaver Parkway. Along R Weaver to Newbridge, Right & under railway to Niddries & back to Hayhurst. Good lunch. Online route
4.7
6

Cold, dry some sun. 5C

30/01/23 G Miller From Hartford Hall to the River Weaver via Marshalls Arm Nature Reserve cross river at Hunt’s Lock turn right towards Vale Royal Locks. Cross the river & return along the track to Hartford Hall
4.97
4
 sunny perfect walking 9C
13/02/23 R Miller Through the estate, cross A49 take lower of the two “Grannies Hump” paths, cross the railway lines to Waste Lane.. Along the Whitegate Way to Kennel Lane to return to base, drive to Vale Royal Abbey Arms
4.2
4
 Dry, sunny, 12C
27/02/23 G Scott Leave Gadbrook Business Park to Trent Mersey Canal. Follow the canal south to the Big Lock Middlewich.
5
6
 Mainly dry, good walking, 10C
13/03/23 J Adshead From Golden Pheasant over fields to Tabley Mere. On to Holford Farm & Hall back via tracks to Plumley Moore Rd & the pub, where we were joined by Bill Montgomery, Nigel Lamping and John Feltham for a pleasant lunch
5
5
 Showers & partially wet underfoot, 10C
27/03/23 P Keeler From The Plough past Cassia Green to join Whitegateway at Marton Sands to Bradford House wood turn on to Grange Lane to Whitegate via Mill Lane then Foxwist Green to the pub.
4.3
5
 Dry, turn to sunny 10C
10/04/23 G Miller From Lower Whitley Church to Higher Whitley, cross A49 from Raddel Lane to Grimsditch Lane via field. Continue along Greenhill lane & across3 fields to Marsh Lane. Left to Marsh Lane Farm left turn again to footpath across 3 fields to Brookhouse Lane which led back to the A49. Lunch @ Leigh Arms
4.3
5
 Overcast + short drizzle. 14C
24/04/23 R Miller Little Budworth Country Park car park  via Little Budworth to join a network of bridal paths at Budworth Pool to circumnavigate Little Budworth Country Park. Joined by 6 others for lunch @ VR Abbey Arms.
3.91
3
 Dry, grey overcast sky, cold wind, 10C
08/05/23 G Scott Follow track from Marbury Lane CarPark to meet lane again, cross canal bridge follow canalside path to rejoin Marbury Lane. Wander over Marbury Park to woods by Budworth Mere, follow track to canal bridge, left turn and track round Neumann & Ashton Flashes & back to Car Park. Good lunch @ Clock Tower.
5.1
5
 Fine, some sun, dry underfoot, short shower.
22/05/23 R Miller From the Blue Cap over A556 to Pettypool Activity Centre through Petty Pool Woods . Cross Dalefords Lane & Newchurch Common to Whitegate Way for 150yds pass round 2 meres. Through Dalefords farm return via Cockpit Lane
3.9
4
 Bright, sunny, 17C, pleasant breeze
05/06/23 J Adshead From the Big Lock , south along the Trent & Mersey, take the short Wardle Canal to Shropshire Union to Coalpit Lane, rigjht the A54. ross A54 to path to Croxton Aqueduct & Trent Mersey pub. Click for full Route
3.9
6
 Sunny. 20C, dry easy walk
19/06/23 P Keeler Yeld lane car park to Forest Gate lane. Cross Sandstone Trail, follow path to Old Pale Hill. Hhead east towards Eddisbury, skirt north side of Eddisbury Hill Fort, turn right onto Stoney Lane. West along Stoney Lane nto footpaths back to Forest Gate.
3.8
6
 Warm, sunny22C, dry underfoot
03/07/23 J Feltham Coal Pit Lane, Bridge 26 (Normans Bridge) head west to Church Minshull via Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal, leave canal @ Bridge 14, turn left 7 follow road to The Badger
4.35
6
 Heavy rain, towpath ok. 15C
17/07/23 G Miller Little Budworth Country Park car park  Vicarage Lne & via maize field to private lane on Oulton Estate to Lower Farm. Over 4 fields to Parkwell Frm, Kigs Lne & Rushton Lne then back to Car Park Click for Map
3.7
4
 Showers
31/07/23 R Miller From The Badger cross fields to Paradise Green farm,follow lane to Rosalie Farm, cross more fields to Shropshire Union @ Brickyard Bridge, along towpath to Hoolgraves Bridge & to the pub
5.5
3
 Going good 1 field V long grass rain @ end
14/08/23 G W Scott From the Stanley Arms, Anderton down to R Weaver. Continue along river bank to Saltersford Locks. Up track to Trent Mersey canal & return to the pub to meet Bill M, John F, Brian S. Link to Route
3.43
4
 Going good, rain, 19C
28/08/23 P Keeler Head east from Yeld lane CP on Forest Gate. Cross Sandstone Trail, turn right up steep incline to Pale Heights. Continue east to Eddisbury Hill lane. Left after cottages to Eddisbury Hill Fort. Head, west to Pale Heights and back to the carpark.
3.8
4
 good underfoot, mostly dry with some drizzle 15C
11/09/23 J Adshead L ayby by Over Peover school to path by entrance to Colshaw Hall, then by paths via Oakfield Estate & Bowden Bank Farm to Moss lane. Then School Lane to Ollerton Hall Over fields back to Colshaw HallCa 12 stiles.. Lunch at Golden Pheasant, Plumley with Bill Montgomery.
4.45
4
 Mainly dry underfoot, warm 22C
25/09/23 R Miller From The Plough left onto farm track to Gale Green Farm right @ Whitegate Way to New Church Common right onto Sandy Lane to the Beeches (Beech Farm cross Dalefords lane back to the Plough.
3.99
5
 Blue Sky 21C perfect dry walking conditions
09/10/23 G Miller Antrobus Arms to Meg Lane & Reed Lane pass Antrobus Hall & Antrobus Methodist Church over fields to Hollins Lane. Rright on Keepers Lane at end of road cross to kissing gate, over 4 fields to Meg Lane & return to pub..
4
4
 Warm 20C, dry with some muddy bits & ploughed field
23/10/23 R Miller Acton, from public car park left to circular walk, right towards Swanley pass Madam’s farm, take Llangollen Canal (bridge 8) pass Butchers bridge (9) leave canal at bridge 10 Pear Tree Farm along Dig Lane to Drake Lane Farm, rejoin circular walk to return to car park. Drive to Plough @ Marton for lunch.
4
3
 13C bright, muddy @ start but ok later
06/11/23 G W Scott From Moulton CP over fields to Eaton Lane, cut through to Hartford Road & left down to Blue Bridge. Take tow Path to Newbridge, left up track to Moulton, left & along track to top of Main Road. Return to Car Park Plot Route
4.75
7
 Dry, 10C ok underfoot
20/11/23 P Keeler Walked round Knutsford 1.5 mls to find way into Tatton Park but closed so did 2 laps shakley Mere Steve Wright from Northwich Probus attaended.
3.8
5
 Overcast and wet uderfoot but no rain
04/12/23 G Miller From Great Budworth to Westage Lane to Arley Hall, left onto N Cheshire Way ust before the Car Park return over fields to Heath Lane
4.3
3
 Wet underfoot in places but no rain
18/12/23 R Miller From the Leigh Arms to the Trent & Mersey Canal turning left along the tow path to Bradley Meadow Bridge (206) drop down to Weaver Navigation to return back to the Pub
2.5
Gray overcast drizzle at 11:00 not too muddy