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5 Feb 2020 Round Sandbach boundary Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 11 miles, Driving Distance: 0 miles, Number walking: 25 Click on this link to see the route on a map. The walk was intended to follow, as closely as possible, the boundaries of Sandbach parish in a clockwise direction When Stephen calculated the walk …
15 Jan 2020 Redesmere Leader: Ralph, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving Distance: 13 miles, Number walking: 19 Click on this link to see the route on a map. The walk started by the side of Redesmere, where the ducks and other wildfowl on the lake expected the visitors to provide them with some treats. …
The annual occasion for the long walkers to show they can go out without being covered in mud took place at the Legs of Man. Forty members filled the dining room and enjoyed the food and chat. Kath and Elaine organised the event for which everyone was profoundly grateful.
This trip takes you Bury where you can take advantage of the famous market. There are plenty of places to eat so that you are prepared for the afternoon section of the trip. The Flying Scotsman locomotive will haul you and your fellow passengers from Bury to Rawtenstall at 15:00. This famous engine was built …
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This trip visits two sites in Northwich connected to the salt trade, which once occupied large numbers of workers in Cheshire. The recently restored Lion Salt Works in Marston is the first stop and you will see how the labourers shovelled salt crystals out of the boiling water into moulds to dry. Following the guided …
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With more attractions per square mile than any other city in the UK, York is home to everything from museums, theatres and galleries to hidden gems and must-see attractions and iconic historic buildings. There are exhibits of Roman, Viking and medieval remnants. The Minster and Cliffords Tower provide some solid history to gaze at and …
With Christmas a distant memory, this trip takes you to Boundary Mill at Colne in Lancashire for some more shopping opportunities but you may just browse until your funds are up to more spending activity. There are several places on site to eat and drink while you think about whether you need the items you …
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4 Dec 2019 Bunbury Leader: Bill & Ruth, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving Distance: 20 miles, Number walking: 20 Click on this link to see the route on a map. A side road by Bunbury church provided a suitable parking place and the group then set off in the low-lying sunshine to the …
6 Nov 2019 Delamere Forest Leader: Mike & Linda, Length of walk: 10 miles, Driving Distance: 25 miles, Number walking: 20 Click on this link to see the route on a map. In a nod to the cheapskate tendencies of baby boomers, this walk started from the only free car park in Delamere Forest. …
The autumn quiz took its usual form in St Mary’s Church Hall as 25 teams competed for the honour of coming first. The difference between the scores of the teams at the top and bottom of the scoreboard amounted to 3 correct answers per round. Aspiring teams need to put in some homework before the …