Health Walk - Tuesday 25th February

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

Sheila T:   "On a morning that started wet and cold and ended with the sun shining thirty seven came on our walks this morning.  Jimmy led twenty seven on the longer walk back marked by Irene accompanied by Wesley our longer walking canine friend.   Margaret led the Elite walkers plus Charlie our canine friend with Brian back marking. Thanks to our leaders and back markers today. "

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Jimmy introduced himself and Irene his backmarker with his usual flourish and

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then set off down Snake Hill.   Later we found out that the Elite Group had followed us.

He branched left before the Stone Bridge leading us up Bikers Hill and continuing along the Cycle track over the M6 and

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across the Car Park to walk along the A49, under the M65 and into the north area of the Park.  Turning left after the remains of the old Cinder Path   down to the lowest part of the Park near Stag Lodge

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After a rest once we had negotiated the Kissing Gate at the Stag Lodge Car Park

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he continued clockwise round the perimeter

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passing the Pond

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and climbing up the Hill, in the pouring rain against the wind, we came back out on to the A49 and retraced our steps over the M6 turning right to enter

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the Cinder Path which unfortunately was rather muddy and wet in parts. \  Emerging on to the Hall Drive we turned right to walk round the Barn passing the

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flowering currant, a plant native to North America.

through the Car Park and back to the Visitors Centre

Margaret W: Elite Walk: "We set off down snake hill, over the stone bridge, left to the steps up to the reservoir, left to the steps to the field, right to the gate and through dog kennel wood and gravel hole wood. Then following the river back to snake hill and back to the 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, Frankie & Irene S

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