The delightful tree lined avenue around Peover Hall (Superior of course!).
Owl sculpture near Peover Hall.
Lunch time
or
"Who's a backward boy then?"
Just for Fran.
There are some land owners that are happy to see walkers cross their land.
Lower Peover church.
Not race horses near Lower Peover, just a couple of friendly donkeys.
Toft hall seen from the path leading to Knutsford.
Walk stats: Distance: 11.9 miles. Climb: 200'.
Time: 5 hours 34 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.1 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Roger, Celia, Wendy, David S., Phil and Annie.
A nice long walk, with only two half hour showers, one just before lunch and one getting back to Knutsford. Pleasant walking, although we were surprised to see how much surface water was around.
This was the first time that we had been able to see inside St., Laurence's church near Peover Hall, only open as they were waiting for their fire extinguishers to be tested.
Much of the walk involved crossing fields, but near Ash Farm we saw about 10 Yellowhammers, always a delight to see these days.
The church at Lower Peover was also open and the unusual timber structure was something worth looking at.
Birds seen or heard included: Woodpigeon, Rook, Common blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Pied wagtail, Commo buzzard, Black-billed magpie and Yellowhammer.
We arrived back at Annie's, some of us with tired legs and not relishing the idea of walking a mile and back for a drink at our usual hostelry, we decided to head for the Farmer's Arms at Kelsall. Here we enjoyed Bradfield's Farmer's brews and Weetwood Best Bitter.
At this pount we were earlier than expected, but we didn't know that major accident on the M56 was making the roads gridlocked in all direction. I dropped the last Upton member off just about 17-10, Roger at 18-10 and eventually got home at 18-25!
Thankfully Annie was at home in Knutsford. Had we been walking in Wales, I'm sure she would still be in her car at this time (19-30) wondering when she would get home.
We arrived back at Annie's, some of us with tired legs and not relishing the idea of walking a mile and back for a drink at our usual hostelry, we decided to head for the Farmer's Arms at Kelsall. Here we enjoyed Bradfield's Farmer's brews and Weetwood Best Bitter.
At this pount we were earlier than expected, but we didn't know that major accident on the M56 was making the roads gridlocked in all direction. I dropped the last Upton member off just about 17-10, Roger at 18-10 and eventually got home at 18-25!
Thankfully Annie was at home in Knutsford. Had we been walking in Wales, I'm sure she would still be in her car at this time (19-30) wondering when she would get home.
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