Leaving the car park we cross over Mow Cop Road taking the alleyways up and over Chapel Bank, Hillside Close onto Wood Street and into the car park. Skirting around the castle footpaths and descending to pass the Mow Cop Air Crash Memorial, exiting onto Congleton Road and crossing into Church Lane.
Turning left we follow the footpath down to Biddulph Road, left to Akesmoor Lane then fields and a farm drive to Newpool Road.
Turning right up Towerhill Road taking care until we reach our stile on the left which looks recently cleared (thank you footpath maintenance). Several stiles and horse enclosures bring us to Holly Lane, through a field onto High Street with field paths steadily ascending to Fords Lane at the rear of the Ash Inn.
The walk is 4 miles. 19 stiles with 18 in very good condition and easy to cross.
The walk will be followed by the group AGM in the Ash Inn and then the group members Buffet.
Walkers from other groups are always welcome, as are non-members wanting to sample walking with our friendly group of ramblers. Just turn up and make yourself known to the walk leader.
Please make sure you have an ICE (in Case of Emergency) card on you when out walking – you know it makes sense - if you don’t have one then ask the walk leader for one before the walk starts.
On our walks, we regret no dogs please UNLESS the walk is described as DOG FRIENDLY.