Health Walk - Thursday 7th July 2016

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

Today we had fifteen walkers - Bernadette, Carmel, Colin D, David, Elizabeth M, Frankie, Graham, Helen G, Linda E, Linda P, Michael, Paul, Rosemary, Sandy, Suzie and Freddie (Alison's Dog) - despite the inclement weather, heavy drizzle.  Thanks to all of you for coming, your donations really help the Park

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David was leading and, deciding the Cinder Path would be too muddy, set off towards the Stone Bridge.   Michael was the back marker and Sue was leading the short walk.

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Just a few strides further on

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Never seen so many umbrellas as we queue to pass through the kissing gate.

Down towards the Stone Bridge but we didn't get there,

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we turned and climbed up Bikers Hill and keeping to the Cycle Track we entered Cock Cabin Wood

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Sue and her walkers, seen above coming down Snake Hill, didn't follow our lead but led her companions over the Stone Bridge and up the ramp to walk clockwise round the Lake to the long steps and down to the Picnic Area - green route and arrows.

Walking along the bottom of the Dam they followed the Cycle Track to the Wooden Bridge

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We walked round Cock Cabin Pond and returned to the Stone Bridge

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where we caught sight of Sue's party disappearing along the river side walk

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This is Alison, Education Officer, walking with a purpose unknown to us.  There were schoolchildren around.

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We crossed the Stone Bridge walked round the Picnic Area and climbed up to the Lake.

We walked round the Lake and climbed up into the Filed.

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At the top of the steps Frankie said the droplets of water on the grass look like jewels - you can see what she meant.

We climbed up into Dog Kennel Wood, through Gravel Hole Wood, over the Wooden Bridge, following the same route as the short walkers, back to the Barn for our refreshments.

Today's walks

Michael Swarbrick