Health Walk - Tuesday 5th September 2017
Photos by Michael S - Please click on photos if you wish to see a larger one
Heavy rain again! River in spate with many rivers flowing across the paths!
Twenty-two walkers this morning - half our normal Tuesday number, three opted for the short walk
Margaret was leading the main walk with Michael S back marking. Suzi was leading the optional short walk group. Both leaders explained they would try to find a 'dry' route.
Margaret led us into the Pinetum and down Cardiac Hill, over the Wooden Bridge
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turning left along the Cycle Track towards
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the Stone Bridge
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No chance of using the Ford today!
Margaret Led us up into Walkers Wood. Leaving Walkers Wood we walked through Cock Cabin Wood and round the Pond.
Coming out of Cock Cabin Wood we descended Bikers Hill and crossed the Stone Bridge to skirt the Picnic Area and walk along the bottom of the Dam climbing up the Long Steps to the Lake.
We walked round the west side of the Lake and entered Dog Kennel Wood, through Gravel Hole Wood on to the Cycle Track and over
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the Wooden Bridge. This photo is taken from the Wooden Bridge
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Walking up Cardiac Hill
one could see cows grazing in front of the new building - not photographed before. When thy are not lying down does it mean it's raining?
As we entered the Pinetum Margaret took us up alongside the new building and then round the 'sunny' side of the Hall back to the Barn.
The much depleted Elite group followed the main group to the Stone Bridge but carried on up Snake Hill. Once they had made the top they walked past Sue Ryder's cafe, along the Drive, Cuerden Close, hidden path through woods back to the Barn.
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Today's walks
Red - main group
Green - short 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 >>
Comments from the Facebook Group:
"Thanks Margaret for a mudless walk"
"Ducked out this morning bit of a fair weather walker"
"We didn't know whether to walk, kayak, or canoe. Not too bad all in all, we have had wetter walks."
"Couldn't believe the volume of water in the river! Thank you though for a good walk."
"Margaret did a sterling job keeping us out of the drink - many thanks. Nothing seems to dampen the spirits of the Cuerden Valley Park Health Walkers!"
Today's walkers:
Main Walk - Alfie (Kevin), Barry, Brenda, Brian C, James Mc, Janet S, Joe H, John W, Keith, Margaret W, Marilyn, Michael G, Michael S, Roseanne, Vic, Vivien, Walter & Yvonne.
Short Walk Group - Colin C, Jennifer J & Suzi
The Chorley Walk - Find Your Feet scheme.
Compiled by Michael Swarbrick
