Harris Hikers Socially Distance Walks (Chester Branch) April 2021

Wednesday 7th April 2021.

Exploring The Area Around The Anderton Boat Lift.

Distance: 8 - 11 miles. Climb: 400 - 600'.
Start: The Anderton Boat Lift car Park, Lift Lane, Northwhich. CW9 6FW
The car Park is Pay and Display: £3 for over 2 hours.

We will need to travel independently and keep socially distance during the walk.

Please let Mike know if you wish to walk.We are currently following the rule of six.

If more the six sign up we willoperate a reserve list.

Walking to date: Mike, Nigel, David S. Sue, Michel, Wendy (6 people - places full) .(Reserve list: )

The main walk follows the canal from Anderton, west before taking a path linking with a minor road and the A49.

The return route then joins the North Cheshire Way, following the Weaver Navigation  and the Barnton Cut back to the start.

Those with plenty of energy left may want to continue the walk on 3 mile or so loop to Marbury Country Park.

Wednesday 14th April 2021.

Kelsall and Its Environs

Distance: 7-10 miles Climb: 400 - 500'

Start: Public Car Park next to Morris Dancer,Kelsall, CW6 0RZ. Gid ref: SJ523682,

Kelsall up to Brine’s Brow, then across to Peel Hall , Ashton Hayes and back to Kelsall, a gpx of the route is attached (with  wrong start point). Total distance is 6.7 miles including one 200 foot climb right at the beginning. Not sure about timings so we may end up having lunch back at Kelsall in the park, otherwise at Ashton Hayes

 

Leave Chester at 9:30 with start and end of the walk at the Morris Dancers pub in Kelsall. Despite the signage if after you turn into the car park you then turn almost immediately right towards the park then that section is actually public parking and not for the pub (thanks David for this info).

 Contact Nigel if you decide you want to go.

We still have to obey the rule of 6 and last week’s walk was oversubscribed so book early to avoid disappointment, there will be a reserve list if needed.

 

For those with surplus energy and are prepared for a trip into the unknown (by me at least) there will be a further extension of around 3.5 miles to Boothsdale to the SE of Kelsall and maybe even a pint after if the Morris Dancers is open?

Walking to date: Fran, David S, Mike, Wendy.

Wednesday 21st April 2021.

Leave Chester 0930 . Meet at Gresty’s waste. Walk round Delamere as before .  I think we are just david , Mike and me . Wendy are you in ? Anyone else very welcome . I’m happy to share a car if anyone wants a lift ( masks on perhaps) but if not see you there . 

Walking to date: Fran, David S, Mike, Wendy?, Nigel?.  (3 people - 2 possible, 1 place left) .(Reserve list: )

Wednesday 28th April 2021.

The Whitegate Way and Vale Royal Locks

Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 480'.

Start: Park at Whitegate Station SJ615680, Clay Lane,  Marton CW7 2QE

Off A54

Leave Chester in time to make a 10-00 start. Whitegate is about 15 miles away and takes about half an hour to get there.

From the car park it’s about a mile east along the old railway track before heading off left for a clockwise loop.  Two thirds of the route is along the Weaver Navigation and the old railway line so should be level and well surfaced.  What the bit across the fields will be like heaven knows.

The Rule of Six still applies and remember this is a socially distanced wak.

Let me know, David S with copy to Martyn, if you intend to join us.

I haven’t recc’ed this walk and so the route may be subject to flexibility, especially the bit from 2 to 12.  Any help from those of you with GPS would be appreciated.

 

Walkers so far:- David S, Wendy, Fran, Mike. ( 4 already signed up, 2 places available). Contact David if you want to go.