Photographs by Richard
Walk stats: Distance: 9.7 miles; Climb: 389'; Time: 4 hours 59 minutes;
Walking average: 2.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Gordon, Celia, Tim, Michel, Dave and Sylvia J.
Another walk that won't stay long in the memory, but at least a few of us made use of our Tatton Park passes. This was a low level walk, mainly around the edge of the park. The weather in the main remained fine if somewhat humid. We only got caught out late in the afternoon after abandoning our waterproofs to walk around the the gardens. Consequently we didn't explore the gardens completely, something we will have to do on our next visit. We will also have to visit the Mansion and the Old Hall. Nothing much stands out except for the Fallow Deer and the Red Deer, and of course the three legged dog coping better than some of us. A visit to Home Farm, more a trip for children, did have some points of interest in terms of the set up of the farm, and the different sets of piglets with the cutest going to five born on Celia's birthday. Dave birthday lunch was celebrated, sitting on logs under the trees looking across to a small herd of Red Deer.
Another walk that won't stay long in the memory, but at least a few of us made use of our Tatton Park passes. This was a low level walk, mainly around the edge of the park. The weather in the main remained fine if somewhat humid. We only got caught out late in the afternoon after abandoning our waterproofs to walk around the the gardens. Consequently we didn't explore the gardens completely, something we will have to do on our next visit. We will also have to visit the Mansion and the Old Hall. Nothing much stands out except for the Fallow Deer and the Red Deer, and of course the three legged dog coping better than some of us. A visit to Home Farm, more a trip for children, did have some points of interest in terms of the set up of the farm, and the different sets of piglets with the cutest going to five born on Celia's birthday. Dave birthday lunch was celebrated, sitting on logs under the trees looking across to a small herd of Red Deer.
Birds seen or heard included: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Carrion Crow, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Canada goose, Coot, Skylark, Swallows, Goldfinch, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Cormorant and Jackdaw.
This was Gordon's last walk for a while since he has abandoned the role of being retired to take up a new job. Hopefully it won't be too long before he can join us again.
A very pleasant pint or two of Otter Bitter ( brew from Devon) was enjoyed in the Greyhound at Ashley. Well worth another visit if we go to Tatton Park again.
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