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15 Mar Walk Leader: John & Doreen from Shrigley Hall Hotel Length of walk: 8.5 miles Driving Distance: 21 miles Number walking: 21 As we gathered in the car park at Waitrose, it was obviously an unusual day; a couple of young people were standing close to us and young people usually steer well clear. …
15 Feb Walk Leader: Kath & Elaine from Trentham Length of walk: 9 miles Driving Distance: 21 miles Number walking: 22 Traffic conditions were benign and everybody arrived at Trentham in time to catch the 9:51 bus to Stone. The bus driver had other ideas; after pulling in to the bus stop, he rapidly pulled …
18 Jan Walk Leader: Stephen Davies Alderley Edge Length of walk: 9.5 miles Number walking: 21 Kevin demonstrated his total mastery of the back marker role by arriving half an hour after everyone else. His unconvincing explanation for this tardiness involved digital and analogue clock displays. Because of his lateness, Bill Crichton dropped a sock …
7 Dec Walk Leader: Keith Haines Sandbach Quarry, Airport and Betchton Valley Length of walk: 11 miles Number walking: 18 Susie had arrived with proper respect for Christmas spirit sporting a seasonal hat depicting a penguin. Ralph was wearing the wrong teeth and mistook it for a panda. For the traditional December walk we …
5 Oct Walk Leader: Bill & Ruth Crichton Ambergate and Crich Drive to start of walk: 55 miles Length of walk: 10.1 miles Number walking: 14 Starting at Ambergate Rail Station the walk went east across the River Derwent and up through some ancient woodland. Turning north west it descended to re-cross the Derwent at …
If you have no time to read the uplifting text on this page but you want to see some pictures, click on the link to see Ralph’s glorious images on YouTube with movement and music. 7 Sep Walk Leader: Keith Haines Beeston Castle Drive to start of walk: 20 miles Length of walk: 9.5 miles …
3 Aug Walk Leader: John & Doreen Minshull Church Stretton including Caer Caradoc Drive to start of walk: 56 miles Length of walk: 10 miles Number walking: 11 In a superb feat of navigation the three cars travelling to Church Stretton arrived at the same time and drove into the car park in convoy. That …
6 Jul Walk Leader: Ralph Browes From Monyash through Lathkilldale Length of walk: 12.5 miles Number walking: 19 One of the reasons for going on long walks is to get the benefits of fresh air and exercise. Another benefit not publicised by the NHS is to enjoy tasty treats like cake and ice cream. On …
1 Jun Walk Leader: Ralph Browes From Grindleford Station Length of walk: 8.75 miles Number walking: 18 Despite yet another unpromising weather forecast and further attempts by the powers that be to create gridlock in Sandbach Town, 18 doughty members of the LWG set off for Grindleford, in the heart of Peakland. The walk eventually …
4 May Walk Leader: Paul Hebden Biddulph to Mow Cop Length of walk: 12 miles Distance to Start of Walk: 12 miles Number walking: 16 We were a bit lost at Biddulph Country Park because, with Ralph missing, we didn’t know who to wait for. We set off in the sunshine having been promised …