Sunday, 28 February 2010
28th Hayfield & New Mills led by Chris H
28th Hayfield & New Mills led by Chris H http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/HayfielsAndNewMillsWalkLedByChrisH
29th: Family walk
29th: Family walk
Nineteen
Adults and children started the walk from Nelsons Pit, Higher Poynton
on Sunday 29/02/10. Weather was cold but dry. A short jaunt up to Lyme
Park took us to the play park and the first stop of the day. Setting
off up the Grit-stone Trail we decided to stop for lunch at the end of
the woods as the wind was starting to get up and did not want to stop
for lunch on the top. After lunch we headed up to Bow Stones and much
fun was had in the last of the snow. Good views of the snow covered
Peaks and Kinder Scout could be seen. Looking West the tops of
Liverpool Cathedrals could just be made out on the horizon. Heading
along the ridge we dropped back down from Sponds Hill. On the way down
some were feeling a tired and cold from the adventures in the snow.
After stopping to have one tired child picked up at West Park Gate, the
rest of the group carried on to Green Farm and down to the canal where
it was a flat walk back to the Car Park. All told about 9km and total
ascent of 250m. Although I think some of the children covered 1-2km
more running back and forth.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
14th Sunday Hike
14th Sunday Hike
On a bright sunny Sunday morning twelve members of SWOG
plus two eager dogs set out at 10am from Compstall heading northwards
for Werneth Low. Skirting the golf course we headed for the War Memorial
monument before taking the balcony path below Piper's Clough to reach
Windy Harbour. Refreshments were taken here in the midst of splendid
views of Cown Edge and Kinder Scout. Our route then took us down Idle
Hill to Lowend from whence lanes and a short road section saw us
entering Great Wood, finally to emerge at the cottages at Hodgefold.
After reaching Broadbottom (I wonder who it was named after?) we lunched
at the circle of seats found by Sue & Geoff at Lymefield.
Our return journey led us by Botham's Hall and Back Wood to emerge at Lumn. After a short but stiff climb we headed for and through Beacon Houses, taking in the panoramic views across the Etherow Valley as we stolled along. Soon the Mortin Clough path was taken down into the Etherow Country Park where a circuit of the hidden lake was taken (especially with Shelley and her dogs in mind, who had travelled over from Meltham to join us on the hike). We finally reached the busy Visitors Centre car park at 3.30pm. Everyone expressed their thanks for an enjoyable day out. As leader on the day I would like to thank all those who attended, and can honestly say I have never encountered so many dogs on a hike - we must have met a hundred, sometimes four or five dragging along one owner!
Les
Our return journey led us by Botham's Hall and Back Wood to emerge at Lumn. After a short but stiff climb we headed for and through Beacon Houses, taking in the panoramic views across the Etherow Valley as we stolled along. Soon the Mortin Clough path was taken down into the Etherow Country Park where a circuit of the hidden lake was taken (especially with Shelley and her dogs in mind, who had travelled over from Meltham to join us on the hike). We finally reached the busy Visitors Centre car park at 3.30pm. Everyone expressed their thanks for an enjoyable day out. As leader on the day I would like to thank all those who attended, and can honestly say I have never encountered so many dogs on a hike - we must have met a hundred, sometimes four or five dragging along one owner!
Les
Sunday, 7 February 2010
07th Frodsham walk led by Harvey
07th Frodsham walk led by Harvey http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/FrodshamWalkLedByHarvey
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