At the trig point on Merryton Low.
The Rey Memorial viewpoint.
Looking North West from the Re Memorial viewpoint.
At the trig point by the tumulus on Under the Hill.
Walk stats: Distance: 12.3 miles. Climb: 2104'.
Time: 6 hours 31 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3m.p.h. Overall average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Dave J.
Showers were on the agenda today, and that is what w got! although we wore our waterproofs for much of the walk, most of the time was just because we were too lazy to take them off! Thankfully the worst of the weather seemed to just miss us.
This turned out to be a more challenging walk than we expected, both in terms of the terrain covered and the route finding, particularly on the link paths to and from Warslow.
Lunch was taken at the Rey Memorial Viewpoint, so we could enjoy the view towards Hen Cloud and the Roaches with Shutlingsloe beyond. It was somewhat breezy at this point and I ended up chasing after a plastic bag and the lid of my lunch box, both of which had tried to escape!
This turned out to be a more challenging walk than we expected, both in terms of the terrain covered and the route finding, particularly on the link paths to and from Warslow.
Lunch was taken at the Rey Memorial Viewpoint, so we could enjoy the view towards Hen Cloud and the Roaches with Shutlingsloe beyond. It was somewhat breezy at this point and I ended up chasing after a plastic bag and the lid of my lunch box, both of which had tried to escape!
Birds seen or heard today included: Barn swallows (over 70 around Warslow), House sparrow, Collared dove, Woodpigeon, Black-billed magpie, Common starling, Kestrel, Common buzzard, Carrion crow, Raven, Jackdaw, Pied wagtail, Wheatear, Grey heron, Chaffinch, Blue tit, Great tit, Goldfinch, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Common pheasant and Red grouse.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Wilkes Head in Leek where the the Hartington Bitter tasted superb. The take-away was good too!
Overall an enjoyable walk despite the being stung by many Nettles, the long wet grass in many of the fields, the boggy pastures churned up by cattle and the steep slippery mud paths that we encountered.
Warslow Village Hall is a good start point for a walk, especially with its toilets open to the public. No parking fee, although donations were welcome. Hopefully everyone that parks there makes one!
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Wilkes Head in Leek where the the Hartington Bitter tasted superb. The take-away was good too!
Overall an enjoyable walk despite the being stung by many Nettles, the long wet grass in many of the fields, the boggy pastures churned up by cattle and the steep slippery mud paths that we encountered.
Warslow Village Hall is a good start point for a walk, especially with its toilets open to the public. No parking fee, although donations were welcome. Hopefully everyone that parks there makes one!
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