25th:Roaches walk

25th:Roaches walk

Last Sunday seventeen walkers met with high expectations of a traditional walk along the Roaches. With good luck texts from Arlene, apologies from Jackie and Mark ( we still had  Mark but he denied all knowledge of Jackie),  the leader returned the group mobile to the committee. Enthusiastically we yomped ( we did have an ex infantry man with us ) across the fields in the direction of Hen Cloud.  Suddenly Pam noticed Brian and Ursula were missing...   Surely they weren't fed up of Howard's jokes already ?

Extremely worried about his reputation and the headlines in The Daily Mail, Usain  Hudson - Bolt shot off down the field in pursuit, but to no avail. Suddenly a coup[le were spotted behind the hedge  sneaking off in the direction of Roach Hall for aromatherapy . Desperately  trying to ignore Sue's whistles, they were reunited with us.  The group then ascended Hen Cloud and were afforded excellent views of Ramshaw Rocks and the Roaches.

From the summit we continued across access land towards the Roaches, Unfortunately there was no access!!!  We went round the perimeter of a large field to exit at  the same point. Jack (suffering from man flu) was totally perplexed not realising he had been there before. Back en route and fortified by ice creams we walked along the Roaches  before descending back to Tittesworth reservoir by the wobbly stile.

Most people declined offer of  Howard's stir fry for dinner concocted from mushrooms picked on route, but I believe others enjoyed a welcome drink in The Lazy Trout.

Sue H

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/RoachesWalkLedByPete

Weekend: Family camping in the Lakes

Weekend: Family camping in the Lakes

The camping weekend went well. Rain shortened a walk up Place fell but we did the best bit of the horseshoe.

There was drama on our Sunday walk when we saw someone(not a group member) fall into part of Aira Force and Pat helped get her out, bruised and shaken but OK.

There were 6 families :11 adults 12 kids

Cheers

Helen B

24th: Uppermill walk

24th: Uppermill walk

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/UppermillWalkAndPubMealLedByColin

20th: Vince & Joan double bill

20th: Vince & Joan double bill

Joan and Vince's Double Bill from Tideswell

Sunday was a fabulous day of cloudless blue skies and a clear, fresh atmosphere which made for excellent views and ideal walking conditions in this lovely area of the White Peak.
4 people accompanied Vince on his easier (?) option , whilst Joan led a party of 14 on her walk. We were please to welcome a new member, Alison and her glossy black Labrador, Mags.We followed similar routes in the morning, down Tideswell Dale, into Millers Dale and then Monsal Dale before climing out of the the valley to Monsal Head where the two groups met up for lunch and enjoyed the fine views of the verdant landscape from this elevated position. From there it was a steady climb onto Longnor Moor and through pastures bright with buttercups to Wardlow. We dropped steeply into Cressbrook Dale and climbed up to the attractive village of Litton  where there had been a flower festival with well dressings and where  the two groups again met up for an enjoyable a drink on the green as the Cresswell brass band played outside the Red Lion- a perfect way to end a most enjoyable day. Our thanks to Joan and Vince for leading these great walks.

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/TideswellByJoan

Weekend: Camping at Welshpool

Weekend: Camping at Welshpool

Photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/WelshpoolCampingWeekend 

and

http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/WelspoolCastle

23rd: Daisy Nook walk

23rd: Daisy Nook walk

On a fine sunny day 20 members met up at Daisy Nook Country Park. Two of  our members thought it was better to have a tour of the motorways while everyone was still watching the football. In other words took the wrong route, but it was also good night to make use of the quiet motorways.
The leader was already to go after his run to the event. warmed up.
The route  took us in to the park area with high views across the valleys. It was then on to the canals with a a lovely downhill towards the vallery floor. Under the motorway with our member passing above us. Then the climbe into the lovley sleepy village of Woodhouses. By now everyone was into the brisk pace with little break. After woodhouses we drop back down to the valley with the small little slog to the other side. Where we had fine views across the vallerys and looking towards Manchester and ramsbottom. Then back to the cars with a short drive to the country pub of the Woodhouse Gardens pub. To refuel the body.

Toatl distance weas 4.50 miles in hour and half.

 

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/DaisyNookEveningWalk

14th: Romiley evening walk

14th: Romiley evening walk

32 of us got wet. Very wet!

Sue T

18th: Birchover Round

18th: Birchover Round

Led by Paul B

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/BirchoverRoundWEalkLedByPaulB

13th: Bakewell walk

13th: Bakewell walk

Despite the forecast the weather remained fine until mid-afternoon and we enjoyed the walk from Bakewell via Edensor, where the gardens were especially colourful, to Chatsworth. We had lunch by the Derwent and took a look at an exhibition of  many old buses in the grounds of this fine stately home. We continued along the Derwent and as the rain started, and since we seemed to be making rather slow progress, even on this fairly gentle walk, some of us returned directly to Bakewell, whilst the majority continuue to Rowsley, following the intended route back. We had one heavy shower, but luckily avoided the prolonged torrential rain that struck as we drove home. We were sorry that Wendy was unable to lead this walk, because of her broken leg and wish her a return to full mobility in the near future.

The group's mobile phone proved it's worth. Firstly when the stand-in leader was late arriving at Torkington Park and again when there was some confusion about the car park in Bakewell.

John, stand-in leader

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/BakewellWalkByWendy

11th: Sunday walk

11th: Sunday walk

With good weather booked as usual by the leader, 12 of us met at Torky Park to proceed to Monyash. Over the last few months we have done many a walk in Lathkill Dale, so our leader instructed us to go the other way. We did a bit of Limestone Way and joined the druids at Arbor Low, a bit of chanting had been done the previous night to guarantee the weather, no sacrifices required at the alter stone just coffeee and sleep 1.

Set off across to Parsley Hey where tea was available, ice creams, and toilets. Along the High Peak Trail to the PUB and sleep 2

A leisurely hour at the pub stop, very nice beer well recomended, our resident beer guide knew name, brew, way to bar (something of a challenge for the future as he seems to have a wikpedia knowledge of all pubs in the North of England, despite having a slightly suspect accent.

A bit of uphill then followed to Flagg, rejoining the Limestone Way back to Monyash.

All together 10.6 miles, slightly longer than the leader designed, with unbroken sun, slight breeze, and the normal excellent company.

07th: Phil's Manchester Evening walk

07th: Phil's Manchester Evening walk

Photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/PhilSManchesterEveningWalk