Walk stats: Distance: 12.2 miles; Climb: 523'; Walking average: 2.8 m.p.h.;
Time: 5 hours 14 minutes.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Gordon, Michel, Celia, Dave and Sylvia J.
This was a walk devised purely from the OS map trying to incorporate as much of the path along the Weaver as possible, and then using as much of the Eddisbury Way for the return journey from Kingsley.
The walk along the river was very pleasant and varied, but our hopes of seeing a good size boat moving along the river never came to fruition. A small motor launch and a narrow boat were the only vessels seen. Overall this route gave plenty of opportunity for seeeing and hearing birds.
The route from the river involved quite a lot of road walking as far as Kingsley, but most of it was on quiet country lanes. The section using field paths passed along the edge of several field that had been allowed to revert to traditional style meadows. One or two seems to be so abundant in meadow flowers that it seemed likely that they had been specifically planted. However whatever way they came about it added to beauty of the walk.
The only other flowers of note were Yellow Flag Iris and one or two spiles of Early Purple Orchids.
Birds seen or heard on this walk included: Sedge Warbler, A pair of Bullfinch, Mallards, Grey Heron, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Skylarks (lots of them), Yellowhammers (lots heard, but not seen), Lapwings and one lapwing chick (bird of the day), Mute Swans, Tufted Ducks, Blackbird, Swallow, House Martin, Kestrel, Pied Wagtail and Canada Geese.
A pleasant drink was experienced at the Helter Skelter Wine Bar in Frodsham. A good real ale place that surves beer in over-sized glasses, always to be commended even if you still have to check if the pint is upto the mark! No doubt we will return to this venue next week.
This walk was completed at a good pace equalling our previous best! This is a good walk to be repeated, some say later in the year when the plums are ripe!
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