Health Walk - Thursday 7th December 2017
Photos by Michael S - Please click on photos to see a larger one
Today we had twenty-eight walkers and Paddy a dry morning after heavy rain overnight.
James was leading with David back marking. Sue led the short option with Colin C back marking.
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James led the main group off into the Pinetum and down Cardiac Hill.
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As we crossed the Wooden Bridge we could see that the river was in spate, in fact it looked higher than the other walk day.
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Walking south along the Cycle Track
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continuing towards Town Brow.
We crossed the road and started to walk up Sheep Hill Lane till we got to the Kissing Gate where we reentered the Park and climbed up to the 'Top of the World'. We carried on to the left and came to Glenmore. Twalking along Glenmore with
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the Ravine on our right we came out on Sheep Hill Lane, preparing to
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cross into Cam Lane. Here James is shepherding his sheep across the road
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Walking down Cam Lane we passed the pond on the left,
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avoiding entering Green Wood we passed the Ponderosa
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leaving another pool of water behind
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Looking out over the Field
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we approached Hawks Clough.
Just a little further on Mary F slipped on to her knee and it was suggested that she might like to take a short cut back to the Barn. She agreed and Michael accompanied her.
James continued right into Green Wood and found his way on the housing estate on the left progressing through and eventually rejoining Cam Lane at Hawks Clough continuing through the Field to the Kissing Gate, down the Slope towards the Stone Bridge. Somewhere along this section Joe Mc slipped on the steps.
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The river is quite boisterous making the Ford rather a challenge to be avoided.
The Elite walkers, Michael and Mary had crossed earlier all returning to the Barn via Snake Hill.
Mary filled in an accident report.
The Elite walkers went round the south side of the Hall to join Snake Hill, crossed the Stone Bridge, walked round the Picnic Area, along the bottom of the Dam, up the Long Steps to walk round the Lake, leaving the Lake to climb up into Dog Kennel Wood, Gravel Hole Wood.
Leaving Gravel Hole Wood by walking down to the Cycle Track, along the river back to the Stone Bridge and climbing Snake Hill back to the Barn.
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Today's walks (Red Main Group, Green Short Walk Option Group).
Where there are green arrows on the red route it means the Elite walkers had followed the main >> or the main group had followed the Elite walkers >>. >> walking the same route twice.
Today's walkers
Main Walk - Bernadette, Bill, Carmel, Colin D, David H, Edward, Geoff, Graham, Helen G, James Mc, Joe Mc, Keith, Kerry, Linda E, Louisa, Mary F, Maureen Mc, Michael S, Moira, Philip G & Paddy (Geoff's dog)
Short Walk Group - Ann S, Carol R, Colin C, Jennifer J, Mary P, Norman, Pam & Susan S
It was Louisa's first walk with us.
Compiled by Michael Swarbrick
Cinder Path Cuerden Hall Cam Lane Hawksclough Farmhouse
The Chorley Walks.
