Health Walk - Thursday 8th September 2016

Photos by Michael

Today we only had eight walkers - Carmel, Colin C, James, Michael, Linda E, Paul, Sandy and Suzie.

It was pouring down as we set off. That may not have been the reason we were so few.  Of the regulars eight are on holiday, one is on family duty and one is indisposed

Michael was leading the main walk and Suzie the short one.  James was Back Marker.  We all set off together into the Pinetum and over the Wooden Bridge.

After we had crossed the Wooden Bridge Sue and Sandy turned left along the Cycle Track and the rest of us turned right and climbed up into Gravel Hole Wood.

Through Dog Kennel Wood and into the Field were we encountered the cows, calves and a huge bull.  I said "Good morning" to the bull, he was blocking the path.  He nodded and left the path climbing up into the Field taking most of his flock with him.  I'm not frightened of cattle, perhaps I should be?

We descended the steps to the Lake side

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Where I asked for a photo to show our umbrellas.  Carmel you should have your photo taken

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Immediately the rain stopped and the sun came out.

We continued round the Lake and spotted Sandy and Suzie waving to us.

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They had walked along the Cycle Track, up the slope to the Lake (green route) and preceded us down the steps to the Picnic Area.

We all crossed the Stone Bridge but Sandy and Suzie carried on up Snake Hill back to the Barn.

We turned up the track to Walkers Wood and out of there into Cock Cabin Wood and round the Pond.

We then turn back along the Cycle Track, down Bikers Hill and up Snake Hill.

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Two photos of the Hall mainly to show the blue sky which had been unimaginable half an hour ago.

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Walking along the top

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past the new building back to the Barn for our refreshments.

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Leaving the Park we were confronted with this fallen bough.         

Thank you all of you for turning out on what promised to be a very wet morning to walk in Walking for Health's Find you Feet's Cuerden Valley Health Walk

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Michael Swarbrick