.The start of the walk for some.The Suspension Bridge,, The Groves, Chester.
St., Mary's Church, Eccleston from the banks of the River Dee,.
Most of the group starting from The Groves.
The first arrivals from the Aldford starting group.
The rest of the Aldford group arrives.
All on the steps, but the lighting wasn't good!.
The the delightful path heading from Eccleston Ferry to Aldford.
Crossing The Iron Bridge at Aldford.
Waiting to be fed 1.
Waiting to be fed 3.
Walk stats:
Distance: 2 miles. Climb: 70'. 172'.
Distance: 6 miles. Climb: 172'.
Distance: 8.5 miles Climb: 200'.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Dave P. (+Lilly, a Cocker poo, Nigel and Eaine, , Mike, Fran, Sue and Michel, Tim and Carol, Ian and Wendy, Paul, Anne and David S, and Celia.
Distances varied, depending on where people started, Upton, Chester or Aldford and how much of each section along the river path that was done.
The weather was good, too sunny at time, hence the problem my camera had in taking the group photo on the steps.
The River Dee was so calm, only disturbed by boats and paddle borders. As far as Eccleston Ferry it was quite busy with dog walkers and fishermen (towards the Eccleston Ferry, but we didn't see them actually catch any!)
The Chester starters were hoping to rendevous wth the Aldford starters at the same time and miraculously both groups arrived wthin five minutes of each other.
After the usual delightful greetings, especially with our Walsall friends, some liquid refreshment we all set off for the Grosvenor Arms at Aldford for more substantial refreshments.
Lilly, our guest dog for the day behaved perfectly for 99% of the time, but held up traffic on The Iron Bridge that was heading the Duke of Westminsters residence. Not sure about the latest Highway Code rules - did she have the right of way?
We arrived at the Grosvenor Arms a little earlier than our booked time of 13-00, but ir gave soe s a little more time to sample the various real ales on offer. The ne I enjoyed most was a Mobberley Brewhouse beer, but others preferred Oracle by a Shropshire Brewery.
Soe chose three courses, some two and some only one, some had tabs others didn't but the young lady put in charge of us coped well with this somewhat unusual group, and never stopped smiling!
Even the last member of the group to arrive was greeted like a long lost friend!
Everyone seemed to enjoy their chosen meals, even me, although I am about to get my evening meal ready.
Not many birds seen or heard today but those we did included: Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon and Great spotted woodpecker.
Thanks to Sue Pelissier for organising everything. It was good to meet up and have a meal together after covid had prevented us from doing so for a couple of years.
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