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16 Nov 2022 Timbersbrook and The Cloud Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 6.5 miles, Driving Distance: 11 miles, Number walking: 18 Start from What 3 Words ///perky.suits.track After coffee only 17 continued the walk. What happened to the other walker?
31 Oct 2022 The drive to Dolserau Hall hotel near Dolgellau takes just over 2 hours from Sandbach. This was just enough time to work up an appetite for the lunch the walkers took with them. They comprised mainly members of the long walking group who were supplemented by spouse, partners and a few survivors …
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5 Oct 2022 The Roaches Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 20 miles, Number walking: 11 Start from What 3 Words ///hampers, spite, poets After a night of heavy rain, a group of eleven LWG members gathered at a damp lower Waitrose car park and stoically decided to test the adage that …
7 Sep 2022 Goyt Valley Leader: Janet, Length of walk: 10 miles, Driving Distance: 20 miles, Number walking: 11 Start from What 3 Words ///stag.homing.suitable Click here to see a map of the walk. The leader was most concerned that she would not lose as many people as she lost on her first walk but decided …
Click the headings below to play or download the files. Some have a delay of up to 30secs before they start – sorry about that): American_Spirituals_all parts with piano American_Spirituals_altos American_Spirituals_bass American_Spirituals_sops American_Spirituals_tenor Cherry Ripe all Cherry Ripe altos Cherry Ripe baris Cherry Ripe sops Come to the Fair all Come to the Fair altos …
3 Aug 2022 Runcorn Leader: Martyn, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 30 miles, Number walking: 9 Start from What 3 Words ///heat.folds.sector Click here to see a map of the walk. Martyn’s walk started at Top Lock’s Car Park in Runcorn and initially took us through the centre of the town, in search …
6 Jul 2022 Staffordshire Limestone Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving Distance: 25 miles, Number walking: 13 Start from What 3 Words ///publish.signal.sharpened Click here to see a map of the walk. The weather was overcast as the group set off from the remains of Waterhouses station – now useful for its car …
1 Jun 2022 Alstonefield Leader: Beryl & Jacqueline, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 29 miles, Number walking: 14 Start from What 3 Words ///with.dialects.parent Click here to see a map of the walk. Alstonefield is a small village in the Peak District National park, in an area known as the White Peak. The Peak District …
4 May 2022 Whitegate Leader: Kevin, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 10 miles, Number walking: 16 + 1 Before a description of the walk, here is a cautionary tale of what happens when one makes a decision based on insufficient information. Christine Roche, who famously cycles round Sandbach on her folding bike, used …