Health Walk - Thursday 15th September 2016

Photos by Michael & Carol

Today we had sixteen walkers - Ann, Colin D, Carol, Carole, David, Elizabeth H, Elizabeth M, Frankie, Jennifer, Mary, Michael, Linda E, Linda P, Paul, Sandy, Suzie and Alison's dog Freddie.

It was supposed to be glorious sunshine but it was overcast, dull and a bit hazy

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

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A little way behind the main walk now, the short walkers were met by the 'Head Gardner' David, A group of school children were on a 'Victorian' visit.  Sue has just pricked herself.

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

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Here we have just paused to check everyone is OK and we are heading for Dog Kennel Wood

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Autumn is approaching fast, the bracken is already changing colour.

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We've left Dog Kennel Wood behind and climbed up into the Field, this photo is one I've never taken before and you might ask why take it now?

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Meanwhile the short walkers are approaching the Stone Bridge but they turned up the slope to walk round the Lake.

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Dropping down to the Picnic Area and crossing the Stone Bridge heading for Snake Hill

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We have left the Field and are walking up towards the Ponderosa and Cam Lane

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Leaving Cam Lane we are entering Green Wood

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Having descended the steps we are crossing the brook and preparing to climb up to the back of ASDA and walk along the top to descend even more steps.

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Waiting for the photographer to catch up just incase he's struggling.  Up into the Field again and down to the Stone Bridge

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and up Snake Hill

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Four 'short' walkers had already walked up Snake Hill, Suzie pretending to struggle

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but instead of walking direct to the Barn they walked round the front of the Hall first.

It was Linda P's birthday and she had baked a lovely lemon drizzle cake and cherry cake which were delicious.  Thanks Linda.

Thank you all of you for turning out this morning to walk in Walking for Health's Find you Feet's Cuerden Valley Health Walk

Today's walks

Carol's photos are 5 to 12, 18 to 25 and 33 to 41 - all the slimmer ones.  Michael's are all the wide ones

Michael Swarbrick