Health Walk - Thursday 25th January 2018
Photos by Michael S, Amanda & Eileen P - Please click on photos to see a larger one
Today we had thirty-four twalkers who were rewarded with a lovely walk overcast, wet and then sunny
John W led the main walk with Margaret W back marking. Susan S led the Elite group with Colin C back marking.
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John introduced himself and Margaret and then he went on to outlined his plans. We set off towards the Hall
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Meanwhile the Elite walkers set off in the opposite direction into the Pinetum
The main group walked round the Hall and headed down Sue Ryder's Drive to the Cinder Path
Leaving the Cinder Path we walked into Cock Cabin Wood, round the Pond, out of the wood into Walkers Wood and across the Stone Bridge.
We walked round the Picnic area, along the bottom of the Dam and up the Long Steps to the Lake
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Walking along the Dam we saw the Gorse bush blossoming
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and a remarkable view of Snake Hill free of people and dogs! continuing round the Lake
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we saw the ducks gathering off the Boat House - what remains of the Boat House is shown in Amanda's photo taken at right-angle to mine
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Continuing round the Lake Amanda caught this lovely photo of a Black Headed Gull in its winter plumage.
We went through the Kissing gate and climbed the steps up into the Field onto Cam Lane and dropped down again to the other Kissing Gate.
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A last look at the Lake before we climbed up into Dog Kennel Wood, passing through Gravel Hole Wood
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to walk down to the Cycle Track
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and along the river
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back to
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the Stone Bridge
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crossing to walk up Snake Hill
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Geoff let Paddy off the hook as we climbed
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Walking along we had a sunny view of Cuerden Hall
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Michael has dropped behind struggling to catch up
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Activity outside the new building!
The short option walkers, the 'Elite' group walked up to the Viewing Area, down the steps and up to the new building and leaving Snake Hill to walk along to the Hall walking along the sunny side before going between the buildings and then down Sue Ryders Drive to Shady Lane.
Walking along Shady Lane they turned up into Cuerden Close walking straight up to the path which brought them out on the lane alongside Sue Ryder's Barn. they crossed in front of the Hall walking back to Snake Hill and past the new building before descending again into the Pinetum and eventually returning to the Barn ahead of the main group.
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 >>.
Today's walkers
Main Walk - Amanda, Allan, Bernadette, Brenda, Carmel, Carol W, Colin D, David H, Denise, Edward, Eileen P, Elizabeth M, Geoff G, Graham, Helen G, James Mc, Janet S, Joe H, John W, Joyce, Keith B, Kerry, Margaret W, Michael S, Moira, Philip G & Sheila T
Short Walk Group - Ann S, Carole, Colin C, Dianne, Jenny J, Mary & Suzi
Compiled by Michael Swarbrick
Cinder Path Cuerden Hall Hawksclough Farmhouse Cam Lane
The Chorley Walks.
