We are the Biddulph Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
The route goes from Great Budworth, via Belmont Dairy and Hollies farms to Arley, then Arley Green, Moss End, Gravestones Farm, Pick Mere and back to Great Budworth. Apart from a long uphill pull towards the end of the walk, this is an easy walk. Getting from field to field was mainly by kissing gates but there were a few stiles, some not in a good state of repair; there were cows in several of the fields when the recce was done.
After the walk, for those wishing to do so, you can drive to visit Arley Hall gardens at a cost of £12.00. The Hall is not open on the day of our walk. The George and Dragon pub is also a good place to visit (for refreshments).
When you get to Great Budworth, go up the main street, which is very narrow. Go past the George and Dragon pub. Follow the road round a sharp left-hand bend. About 100m further on, the road bends sharp right but on the apex of the bend there is a small road, Smithy Lane, to the left. There is parking outside the parish hall but if that is full, carry on down the road to an opening in the hedge. There is parking there on a grassed area.
