Health Walk - Tuesday 4th April 2017
Photos by Michael S - Please click on photos to see a larger one
Another good morning but overcast - where was the promised sun?. Thirty-eight walkers took part.
Carmel was leading, Michael S was back marker and Peter leading the Optional Walk Group, Suzie back marking, six today.
Carmel explained the walk and set off into the Pinetum
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The Optional walk group setting of down to the Stone Bridge and the main group just disappearing out of sight in the Pinetum
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The photographer, taking a short cut, just managed to snap the leaders of the main group. Lovely primroses just through the gate, proceeding down to the
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Wooden Bridge and turning left to walk along the river
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One of the several Oxbow Lakes
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As we neared the Stone Bridge we saw the Optional walkers again, having descended Snake Hill they are walking up to the Lake passing the rangers building a new picnic table
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We continued over the Stone Bridge and up Bikers Hill
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into Walkers Wood
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carrying on into Cock Cabin Wood and round the Pond. We turned west out of the wood and walked along the Cycle Track - are we heading for the Dark Side again?
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What's this, in the field alongside the track?
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The Blackthorn is now full of blossom.
We continued over the M6 Bridge and under the M65 bridge into the north section of the Park.
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Back marker Michael S again taking short cuts to keep up
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Spotted these Marsh Marigolds off the beaten track
- a flower from Michael's happy childhood memories of his Grandad's farm - now Walton Summit Industrial Estate.
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the pond at the bottom
where more Marsh Marigolds are blooming.
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Walking back up the hill to the A49.
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A tall flower
buzzing with the energy of spring
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Today the
Cinder Path must be dryish. A last look at the Park before we disappear into more gloom - Cinder Path's not Michael's favourite walk.
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Out on to Sue Ryder's Drive
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Our tea/coffee and biscuits in sight at last
The 'Elite' walkers had walked up to the Lake, down the long steps to the Picnic Area and climbed up Snake Hill back to the Barn
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Today's walks
Today's walkers:
Main Walk - Angela, Bernadette, Brian C, Carmel, Carol L, Carol W, Colin C, Colin D, David L, Elizabeth H, Frankie, Graham, Irene T, James, Joe H, Joe Mc, John Mc, John W, Judy, Linda P, Marilyn, Marie, Maureen Mc, Michael G, Michael S, Roseanne, Sandy, Susan, Sylvia, Teresa, Vic and Yvonne
Short Walk Group - Ann, Carol R, Karin, Norman, Peter and Suzie
The Chorley Walk - Find Your Feet scheme.
Compiled by Michael Swarbrick
