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Walks stats: Distance: 9.3 miles; Climbe: 597' ; Time: 4 hours 28 minutes;
Average walking speed: 2.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Michel, Dave and Sylvia J.
The walk started at the main car park at Tatton Park (must remember in future it doesn't open until 10-00 a.m., so leaving Chester at 9-10 a.m. would be better).
Them grounds seemed very extensive and we didn't get time to explore them this time. We thought that devoting all of the time to Tatton Park would be more appropriate. This will probably be on the 5th July (Dave J's 60th birthday and Celia's (one after the last one!) later in the week. Fruit cake will be provided!
This walk was second only to Christleton on the wet scale. We did get bright sunny periods, but when it rained it really did rain!!! The walk involved a fair bit of tramping across field some with crops, some fallow and some with inquisitive young cows in. A pleasant lunch break was taken sheltering under trees in the company of some young calves with wonderful views of the M56 just below us. The lych gate at Rostherne church had an unusual half revolving gate with a heavy weight mechanism to close it. This was the highlight of the day.
Several Red Deer were seen in Tatton Park along with several Grey Squirrels. We also thought we saw two Brown Hares bounding down the field, but they may well have just been large Rabbits. Bird seen or heard included: Grey Heron, Buzzards, Jackdaw, Greenfinch, Kestrel, Mallard, Tufted Duck and Skylark. There were other ducks on Rostherne Mere but they were too far away to identify.
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