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Saturday, 20 August 2022 (Group: East Cheshire)
Start time 10:00
Moderate 8.5 miles / 13.7 km
Moderate ascent to Mow Cop from the canal and some short stretches which are very muddy in places.We will meet on Derwent Drive, the first turning on the left off Canal Road after you?ve passed under the canal bridge. From Congleton town centre follow Canal Street, this becomes Canal Road, to the canal-bridge which spans the road. It?s painted a distinctive black and white.We will follow the canal to Ackers Crossing and then ascend to Mow Cop summit which is a moderate steady climb through fields and woodland. At the top we will pass the 'Old Man of Mow' a finger of rock which was left after the quarry was last used. The Old Man used to be a rock climber's paradise, but now is unsafe. From there it?s a short walk to Mow Cop Castle, which is a relatively ?recent? addition to the skyline. In 1754 the Squire of Rode Hall decided that the skyline needed enhancing, so the castle was partially built and has never been completed. It gave work to local people and made the view from Rode Hall that bit better.Mow Cop was also the first meeting place for John Wesley, which led to the formation of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.After leaving Mow Cop we will walk along the ridge following the Gritstone Trail to Nick I?th Hill where we leave the Gritstone Trail, walking down through fields and back to the start. Bring packed lunch
Moderate 12 miles / 19.3 km
Hassop station to Bakewell along Monsall Trail to Edensor past Chatsworth , Carlton Lees to Rowsley and back. Bring packed lunch.
Moderate 6 miles / 9.7 km
Two ladder styles and a bit of an obstacle course to start with getting over bridges. We drop down from canal through to Lyme Park. Coffee stop at the park. Toilets avaiable in the park as well as coffee shop. Easy walk , easy pace, reasonably flat. Horses in one of the fields. Some long grass in park.
Sunday, 21 August 2022 (Group: Congleton)
Start time 8:30
Moderate 3.5 miles / 5.6 km (Estimated finish time: 11:30)
Circular Walk , Additional Information : Route: Start Queen Ann Inn, Bradwell Hills, Robin Hood Cross, Abney Moor, Abney, Bretton, Eyam, Tideswell Lane, Silly Dale, Home. Total ascent 2333 ft. (N.B. Generally, there is a maximum of 15 places per walk. Leaders may decide to set a lower or higher maximum. Contact the leader to request a place. It is possible that you will be turned away if you arrive at the starting point without a confirmed place on the walk.)
Sunday, 21 August 2022 (Group: South Cheshire)
Meeting time 9:00, Start time 10:30
Moderate 10 miles / 16.1 km (Estimated finish time: 15:00)
10 mile moderate walk. This is the smallest mainland AONB in England, Wales or NI but a walk across the open heath and through woodland offers great variety and plenty of opportunities to spot deer and wildlife. CAR SHARE meet at Haslington otherwise at White House Car Park
Start time 13:30
Leisurely 4.5 miles / 7.2 km (Estimated finish time: 16:30)
Circular Walk (N.B. Generally, there is a maximum of 15 places per walk. Leaders may decide to set a lower or higher maximum. Contact the leader to request a place. It is possible that you will be turned away if you arrive at the starting point without a confirmed place on the walk.)
Monday, 22 August 2022 (Group: East Cheshire)
Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km
Route ? Priest Lane, Hunter?s Pool, Legh Hall, Spittle House, BVW to Mottram Bridge, Dean Farm, Faulkner?s Farm, cross Whitehall Brook, Dickens Wood, Daniel Hill, Oak Road, Brook House Farm and along Priest Lane to the start.Please note: A short section of the route (225m) is along the A538 Prestbury to Wilmslow road (between Dean Farm and Faulkner?s Farm), and the verge there is very narrow. There are also quite a few stiles on the route, and some sections through long grass. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 (Group: Congleton)
Start time 18:30
Leisurely 3.5 miles / 5.6 km (Estimated finish time: 22:00)
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 (Group: South Cheshire)
Start time 19:00
Leisurely 4 miles / 6.4 km (Estimated finish time: 21:00)
No restriction on number of places or need to pre book. Meet at walk start point at 6.45 pm
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 (Group: East Cheshire)
Moderate 7 miles / 11.3 km
Route: We will go on the canal towpath towards High Lane. Cross a footbridge and head towards Lyme Park via Green Farm. Cross via a ladder style onto National Trust land and continue into Lyme Park for a coffee stop in the carpark (toilets available)Continue through Knightslow wood before climbing up to Bowstones (ladder style out of NT land). Head south along the ridge before making our way down to Keepers cottage . Continue on past Birchencliffe cottages, the Coffee Tavern and Lockgate farm to Lyme view marinaNo dogs ? sheep and some cattle in the fields.