Health Walk - Tuesday 4th February

Photos by Sheila T & Michael - Please click on photos to see a larger one

Sheila T:   "Forty two walkers braved a chilly but thankfully dry morning - thirty long walkers led by James and back marked by Elizabeth.   Colin led the twelve Elite walkers back marked by John including one guest and Charlie our only canine friend.   Thanks to our leaders and back markers today."

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James introduced himself "Good Morning Cupcakes".  He went on to explain that the conditions underfoot were very wet and muddy but he would do his best to find a dry walk.

He set off down Snake Hill, across the Stone Bridge, round the Picnic Area and up the Long Steps to the Lake.  

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He took us round the Lake

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heading east

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through the Kissing Gate and up the Steps into the Field, taking a breather before pressing on along Cam Lane to Hawks Clough.

From Hawks Clough we walked up passed the Ponderosa to the end of Cam Lane

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crossing Sheephill Lane, down Sheephill, at the bottom crossed the road into the Park and

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along the Cycle Track to cross the Wooden Bridge

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up Cardiac Hill, into the Pinetum and

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back to the Visitors Centre

John B: "Elite walk, Tuesday 4th February 2029, 12 walkers plus Charlie,lead by Colin, John B back marking. Around the old barn to Hall main drive, Cinder path to Cock Cabin and Walkers woods, keeping right at fork to sharp left over Stone bridge, up ramp to Dog Kennel and Gravel Hole Woods, down to ascend Cardiac hill chased by long walkers, to Many Eyed Tree, right to café
(Visitors Centre)"

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 with grateful thanks to Sheila, Judy and Margaret

café
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