Health Walk - Tuesday 11th 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-two walkers took part and Brenda's dog Otis.
It was Brenda and Janet S' first walk with us.
Michael S was leading, Frankie was back marker. Brian was leading the Optional Walk Group, Peter was back marking, five today.
Michael explained that he didn't realise he was leading and said he didn't know where he was going but Carmel suggested the river walk so after introducing Janet S and Brenda he led off down Snake Hill.
We went up into Walkers Wood and back down Bikers Hill crossing the Stone Bridge and, for a change, walked north along the river to the Nature Reserve fence, walked along the fence and up the steps to the Lake
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Now at the top of the steps, can you spot the Heron?
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Marsh Marigolds
We walked round the lake and up in the Field to drop down to the Cycle Track and walk along the river.
We carried on along the Cycle Track until we came to the wood past the Covert Pond where we walked to the river's edge and walked north along the bank
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The only Coltsfoot Michael S' ever seen in the Park
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A fallen tree that won't give up
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As we neared the Wooden Bridge we kept close to the river, a few decided to take a short cut over the muddy field.
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Should Michael's walks carry a Health Warning?
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Flowers growing outside the Barn
The 'Elite' walkers ventured into the North Sdie of the Park via the Cinder Path and the Dragonfly Pond, didn't see any dragonflies?
They retraced their steps and arrived back at the Barn just behind the main group after covering 2.33 miles!
Today's walks
Today's walkers:
Main Walk - Anneke, Bernadette, Bill, Brian C, Brenda, Carmel, Carol W, Christine S, Elizabeth H, Frankie, Graham, Irene S, James, Janet M, Janet S, Joe Mc, Linda E, Marilyn, Maureen Mc, Michael G, Michael S, Muriel, Otis, Roseanne, Sheila, Sylvia, Vic and Yvonne
Otis is Brenda's dog.
Short Walk Group - Brian L, Carol R, Karin, Norman & Peter
The Chorley Walk - Find Your Feet scheme.
Compiled by Michael Swarbrick
