Panorama from Pale Heights looking Northwards over Delamere Forest.
Panorama from Pale Heights looking towards Wales.
An obedient Scrumble posing at Pale Heights.
It must have started to rain - time for me to head down the hill for cover in in the woods.
Signs of Autumn in Delamere Forest.
Our lunch spot by the track on the West side of Tirley Garth.
On the path on the East side of Tilley Garth having crossed the last of the awkward stiles.
Autumnal colours in he woods in Tirley Hollow.
Looking North east from the path on the East side of Primrosehill Woods.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.9 miles.Climb; 1120'.
Time: 4 hours 54 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Roger, Wendy, David S, Mike, Celia, Paul and Scrumble.
Rain was in the forecast for today, but when it would reach us was a little uncertain.We set off in glorious sunshine, with a cool breeze making Winter gear acceptable. Pale Heights were reach, giving pretty good views in all directions, but our first spell of rain necessitated waterproofs being donned before Pale Heights could be left behind.
It wasn't long before some of us were suffering from "boil in the bag syndrome" and at the Yeld Lane picnic site some of us removed waterproofs.
We left Gresty Waste Car Park just after 09-30, and arrived at our usual lunch spot in Black Firs around 11-30, too early for some of the group.
Thankfully Mike spotted a suitable spot next to the track on the West side of Tirley Garth, where a low wall backed by a hedge provided a good place to sit.
Just before we had finished lunch, a delivery van stopped next to where Paul and Scrumble were sitting, and produce a bone shaped biscuit for Scrumble. Scrumble seemed reluctant to eat it at first, but when Paul picked it up and gave it to him, it wasn't long before the said biscuit was devoured!
After lunch we took the path along the East side of Tirley Garth, a pleasant enough path except for three every awkward stiles.
On arriving Primrosehill Wood, we decided to explore the path that went along the East side of the wood through Tirley Hollow and over Harrow Hill.
The path itself was OK, giving good views over the Cheshire Plain, but the number of branches across the path made walking along it unpleasant at times.
The final part of the walk took us through Primrosehill Wood passed the Urchin's Kitchen to link up once more with the Sandstone Trail.
Again it began to rain and waterproofs were once more required briefly. However for the last half a mile or so the rain had stopped and it was still dry when we arrived back at the start, always a bonus when needing to change out of walking gear.
Not many birds today, but those we did see included: wood nuthatch, Woodpigeon, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, and Common buzzard.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Farmers Arms at Kelsall, where Bombardier was on offer. It had been brewed at the Eagle Brewery which I later learned will continue until the Charles Wells new brewry is completed. Alas Celia had to put up with tea as a the lager available wasn't to her liking.
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