Mow Cop Castle folly from the South.
The old Man of Mow.
Not what you normally expect to see in a field!
The start of our walk along the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal heading towards Congleton.
Switching to the East side of the canal.
Local residents on the canal at Congleton.
Looking toward Sutton Common from the path leading to Congleon Edge.
Admiring the view from Congleton Edge.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.7 miles. Climb:1225'.
Time: 5 hours 6 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. (2.6 m.p.h. on my newest GPS). Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
A good day for walking, although at times it was a little too warm for Winter walking gear that was needed at the start of the walk.
We started at the Cheshire Close Viewpoint and distant views towards Jodrell Bank were pretty.good.
After visiting Mow Cop Castle and the Old Man of Mow, we headed North west through Hanging Wood to pick up the Cheshire Ring Walk just beyond Ackers Crossing.
This section of the the Macclesfield Canal to Congleton seemed to be a hot spot for Mallard and Moorhen.
Lunch as taken at Congleton, where we were able to use a picnic bench, but not one with a view. sitting on the bench using the table meant we wee looking directly into a hedge!
The best of the walk was in the last couple of miles as we crossed Congleton Edge and the part of the Gritstone Trail between Nick i' th' Hill and Pot Bank, one more giving us good views towards Jiodrell Bank.
We arrived back the car as we had left with a strong cooling wind and thankful to be able to shelter behind the car as we changed into our normal clothes.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common kestrel, Common blackbird, Common starling, Mallard, Moorhen, Grey heron, Black-billed magpie, Woodpigeon, Great tit, Winter wren and Wood nuthatch.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Morris Dancer in Kelsall, where Moorhouse's Black Cat Mild went down well.
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