Family WAlk 22nd April

Family Walk
There were three families on the walk, including us.  The weather started off really unpleasant with heavy rain and strong winds and by the time we were walking up towards the ridge above Castleton, I was planning on turning back into Castleton and going home!  However after a quick lunch during a dry spell, the sun came out so we continued up to Mam Tor, enjoying fantastic views in all directions.  We descended back towards Castleton via the “broken” road which provided a bit of excitement for the children.  By the end of the walk we’d done 7 miles and had mostly dried out.  I’m afraid the camera was hidden away in a dry bag and didn’t come out all day!
Best regards
Sarah

Family Walk 26th Febuary

Family Walk

February 26th saw the first family walk of 2012, with Christmas and New Year now a distant memory. Four families, made up of 6 adults and 6 junior members set off from Whaley Bridge along the old Cromford and High Peak railway route. The children ranged from 7 to 11 in age and were all boys. It was the first time on a SWOG family walk that we haven't had boys and girls along as far as I can remember.
We headed up via Taxal to Taxal Moor, stopping to admire the view across the Goyt valley and to take photos. Lunch was at the top of the hill, with views in the opposite direction towards Lyme Park. Then down into Kettleshulme and back to Whaley Bridge along Kishfield Lane, pausing at Kishfield Bridge to play poohsticks with very big sticks and to watch a heron. All in all a very respectable 6 miles and with no complaints except about the country smells!

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Family Walk. 27th November

Family Walk

 

November's family walk was a fairly local affair. Four children plus four adults set out from the Torrs Riverside Park car park in Hague Bar near New Mills on a misty day.For the first time on record, girls outnumbered boys (counting the big ones as well). We crossed Strines road and headed up the hill, past New Mills golf course and on to Broadhurst Edge.Following the contours we stopped for lunch and the mist cleared for the only time that day giving clear views of Kinder Scout. The children played 'Blind Man's Tig', a cross between blind man's bluff and tig with hats pulled down over their faces. The adults crept away but were spotted escaping from the field.
We dropped down into New Mills and into the Torrs then over the Millenium bridge and back along the river. Total distance about 5 miles.

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Family WAlk 16th October

Family Walk, 16th October, Pott Shrigley

 

We started in drizzle and mist and arrived at the top above the old quarry then went off-route to locate a geocache. Directions were to align the "trig point" and Croker Hill then walk 10 paces back and find a small pile of stones. Unfortunately we couldn't see Croker Hill but we eventually found the Cache once we realised the trig point was actually a mine shaft cover and paced around a 10-pace radius! Back onto the route we soon reascended to the ridge and reached Dale Top.On the way around to Bowstones Cottage the mist lifted, along with spirits of the younger participants. We had lunch at the gate before entering Lyme Park then traversed around the perimeter to the old Hunting Cottage. Those children still in waterproofs then enjoyed sliding downhill on wet grass (and so did those not in waterproofs, though less effectively!). With glorious views over the cheshire plain we watched a few planes landing then continued in lovely sunshine to complete the circuit via the "trig point" above the old quarry.

 

Attendees: 12 (5 adults, 7 children)

 

Hope you had a good day too,

 

Best wishes,

Roger

Family walk (th Jan

09 Family walk

We had 23 on the Family Walk up to Windgather rocks from Goyt Valley.  Weather was clear with sunshine for lunch.  Picked up three Geocaches en-route which kept the kids going.  Windgather rocks lived up their name with strong gusts over the edge.

Forgot my camera, but others may have some.

Robert

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.

31st: Family walk

31st: Family walk

The family walk went ok, 3 families and Shirls parents out. Very slow progress was made because the boys were playing with the ice, breaking off icicles and  shattering great panes of ice from the puddles. The frosty trees were amazing weren't they? It almost looked like spring blossom with the ground losing its  white frost cover first.
The photos show in order, Niamh (walk photographer), ascent from Shaw farm to Mellor Cross, frosty trees and icicles* 

Helen B

 

* sorry - the photos seem to have been lost!