Updated 26th March 2008
My Father who most of you know as Tony Harris, passed away in the early hours of this morning in the Countess of Chester Hospital. He died quite peacefully as far as we could tell, but he was heavily sedated. He had a very serious infection that had spread throughout his system, and of course there was also the cancer that was only discovered at the end of February.
I will not be walking on Thursday or Saturday, and the first few in April are in the air at the moment depending on what has to be done. I will keep everyone informed as and when I know what and when I have things to do, if they fall on a normal walk day.
Michel's has the route for Thursday.
I am cancelling the walk as scheduled for Saturday, but I'm sure you can Dave Jenkins and Richard can arrange walk.
I am cancelling the walk as scheduled for Saturday, but I'm sure you can Dave Jenkins and Richard can arrange walk.
Martyn.
Tuesday 5th March 2008
Happy birthday Immogen Green.Saturday 1st March 2008
Mow Cop
Distance: 10-12 miles.
Climb:1500' (at a guess)
Start: National Trust land just below Castle in Mow Cop. Grid ref: SJ857574
This walk is taken partly taken from Carl Rogers book "Walks Along the Gritstone and Mow Cop Trails" However we will extend it to include more of the Gritstone Trail and part of the Cheshire ring Canal Walk as well as some of the South Cheshire Way. It also possible to include part of a walk by Jen Darling and visit Little Morton Hall. This is another National Trust property so bring your Membership cards just in case.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. Meet at Cheshire County Officers at 8-20 a.m., so that we can go in convoy.
It may be worthwhile going in convoy as I don't know how obvious the parking area is in Mow Cop. Mow Cop is only small, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find!
Wednesday 5th March 2008
Waun y Llyn - Llanfynnydd and Hope Mountain.Distance: 10 miles.
Climb:1500+'.
Start: Waun y Llyn Country Park. Grid ref: SJ269589
This combines two walks from the booklet "Rural Walks in Flintshire" published by Flintshire Countryside Services. They describe one walk as involving breathtaking views, industrial heritage and peaceful countryside. The other walk involves woodland, moorland, old quarries and superb views and is strenuous with undulating terrain with many stiles and can be muddy!
The country park is sign-posted from Coed Talon on the A5104.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.
Saturday 8th March 2008
A Walk Around Swettenham.Distance: 9 miles.
Climb: Not a lot expected.
Start: Brereton Heath Country Park. Grid ref: SJ795654.
This walk is taken from Jen Darling's book "More pub walks in Cheshire and Wirral", although we have extended a little by not stating at the Swettenham Arms pub. This will be a new area for me, although I must admit that I have visited the pub once many years ago.
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. and meet at Brereton Heath Country Park.
Thursday 13th March 2008
Pengwern Vale and Pontycyllte and Croes yr Esgob.Distance:12 miles.
Climb: 2000' at a guess.
Start: Trevor Basin car Park. Grid ref: SJ272423.
This combines two of the walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the De Valley". The walk starts by going through the attractive Pen-y-coed before heading for the Trevor canal basin. The return journey makes an exhilarating crossing of the aqueduct. After Froncysyllte, it passes the edge of Pen-y-Craig quarry and onto a viewpoint "Croes y Esgob". Last time we did this walk, it was a little misty and the views weren't at their best. Hopefully we will get a clear day this time.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet in the car park.
Climb: 2000' at a guess.
Start: Trevor Basin car Park. Grid ref: SJ272423.
This combines two of the walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the De Valley". The walk starts by going through the attractive Pen-y-coed before heading for the Trevor canal basin. The return journey makes an exhilarating crossing of the aqueduct. After Froncysyllte, it passes the edge of Pen-y-Craig quarry and onto a viewpoint "Croes y Esgob". Last time we did this walk, it was a little misty and the views weren't at their best. Hopefully we will get a clear day this time.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet in the car park.
Saturday 15th March 2008
Grinllwn, Llanrhychwyn Church and Around Llyn Geirionydd.Distance: 10-11 miles.
Climb: 1500+' (at a guess).
Start: Plas yn Dre car park, Llanwst. Grid ref: SH796618.
The car park is near the library and Poluice Station to the north of the village.
This is the walk that we originally tried to complete on the 12th january, but had to postpone due to the fact that Llanwrst was once more flooded.
This time I have extended the walk a little by combining two of th walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Vally". The first walk he describes as a walk of great variety, exploring the Conwy Valley between Llanwrst and Trefriw. It uses riverside paths, visits two waterfalls and climbs up the outlying hill, Grinllwm.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m. and meet in the car park at Llanwrst.
Thursday 20th March 2008
Castell Dinas Bran, Trevor Rocks, Trevor Hall and the Llangollen Canal.Distance:11 miles.
Climb: 1500+' (at a guess).
Start: Llangollen old school long stay car park (pay and display). Grid ref: SJ214420
The car park is found by taking the first road on the right (signposted P), after crossing the river.
This combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". The first walk is a variation on one we have done before, whilst the second walk is one we have done before but started it from the Trevor Basin. The walk along Trevor Rocks is always a walk worth repeating.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet in the car park.
Saturday 22nd March 2008
Around the Old Horseshoe Pass and Eglwyseg Rocks.Distance: 12 miles.
Climb: 2000+' (at a guess)
Start: Park on open land opposite the Ponderosa Cafe at the top of the Horseshoe Pass.
Grid ref: SJ193481
This walk combines two of the walks from Dave Bery's book "Walks around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". The one walk is described as delightful and the other as exhilaring. What more can we ask for in a walk.
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m. and meet at the parking area.
Thursday 27th March 2008
Cwm Conwy, Moel y Gaer and Around Gwysaney.Martyn will not be walking today. Michel will have the route descriptions.
Distance:12 miles.
Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Parking area next to the children's play area in Rhosesmor. Grid ref: SJ214684.
I'm getting withdrawal symptoms, it's such a long time since we walked in this wonderful area on a Thursday.
The walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". These are two excellent walks, although they can be muddy in places.
After walk drinks will of course be at the usual local hostelry.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at the parking area in Rhosesmor.
Climb: 1500+'.
Start: Parking area next to the children's play area in Rhosesmor. Grid ref: SJ214684.
I'm getting withdrawal symptoms, it's such a long time since we walked in this wonderful area on a Thursday.
The walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain". These are two excellent walks, although they can be muddy in places.
After walk drinks will of course be at the usual local hostelry.
Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m. and meet at the parking area in Rhosesmor.
Saturday 29th March 2008
Over Peover and Lower Peover from Knutsford.This walk has been cancelled.
Please contact Dave Jenkins to see if a walk has been arranged.
Distance: 15+ miles.
Climb: Not a lot expected.
Start: Tatton Street long stay car park (pay and display) in the centre of Knutsford.
Grid ref: SJ751788.
The part of the walk around Over Peover and Lower Peover is taken from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks" . This is only about 6 miles, so much of the walking will be along link paths from Knutsford. Trying to use just footpaths without retracing routes will be a test of our map reading skills, and the extra distance covered might be a challenge to our stamina and the soles of our feet (it will be for me at least).
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. and meet in the Tatton Street car park.
Climb: Not a lot expected.
Start: Tatton Street long stay car park (pay and display) in the centre of Knutsford.
Grid ref: SJ751788.
The part of the walk around Over Peover and Lower Peover is taken from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks" . This is only about 6 miles, so much of the walking will be along link paths from Knutsford. Trying to use just footpaths without retracing routes will be a test of our map reading skills, and the extra distance covered might be a challenge to our stamina and the soles of our feet (it will be for me at least).
Leave Chester at 8-00 a.m. and meet in the Tatton Street car park.
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