Health Walk - Tuesday 2th April 2019

Photos by Michael S - Please click on photos to see a larger one

Sheila:     "A miserable start to a day which developed into a very pleasant sunny morning for our group of 26 on the walk led by Carmel and back marked by John W.  The shorter option group of 8 was led by Maggie and back marked by Margaret.  We had three new people join us today one with a little baby girl only 3 months old. "

Carmel took the main group up through the Car Park and into the Pinetum, down Cardiac Hill over the Wooden Bridge turning right and shortly climbing up into Gravel Hole Wood where we paused for a breather.

On into Dog Kennel Wood and through the Kissing Gate into the Field

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The Ponderosa in the distance

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As we came towards the end of the Dog Kennel Wood path we could hear an horrendous noise.  It was the Electricity North West team clearing the branches round their electrical wires, the ones that ruin so many photos.

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continuing along Cam Lane

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to Hawks Clough where the light in the trees caught my attention but I was unable to capture it

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Progressing to the Kissing Gate to enter into Green Wood

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Resting just short of the Ponderosa before continuing along Cam Lane and dropping down into Green Wood and up round the back of ASDA

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Walking along the top before

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descending the steps and walking back to Hawks Clough

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My first Marsh Marigolds or King Cups

Continuing back along Cam Lane and down the steps to the Lake, round the Lake, down the Long Steps, round the Picnic Area, over the Stone Bridge and up Snake Hill back to the Visitors Centre.

The Elite group followed us all the way to come out of Dog Kennel Wood, where they left our path and walked round the Lake, over the Stone Bridge, now ahead of the main group, up into Walkers Wood, through Cock Cabin Wood, round the Pond, back out on to the Cycle Path, Cinder Path, Hall Drive, round the front of the Hall back to the Visitors Centre.  The Long walkers were first back again!

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 >>.  similarly for the blue arrows

Compiled by Michael Swarbrick

Cam Lane
Cam Lane Cottage
The Chorley Walks.  
Cinder Path
Cock Cabin Wood
Cuerden Hall
Cuerden Valley's Health Walk
Lower Kem Mill
Hawksclough Farmhouse
Tree Sculpture
Park
Pinetum
Ponderosa
Visitors Centre