The Old Man of Mow.
Mike going where he ddidn't really want to go - a consequence of not following instructons to the letter!
Walk stats: Distance: 9.6 miles. Climb: 958'.
Time: 5 hours 15 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. verall walking average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature at lunch (in the shade) - 20.1 Celsius.
Beaufort Winf Force: 0 - 1 (calm to ligh air it never made it even to a light breeze!).
Group: Martyn, Roger, Mike and Nigel. (a record for a Saturday walk in recent times).
We arrived at the start at the view point on Mow Lane just after 09-30 wth distant views being somewhat misty. In fact we could even make out the Jodrell Ban Telescope.
It was a ittle on the cool side and some of the group decided to put on an extra layer for the first half an hour or so.
Our first objective was to visit the Old Man of Mow followed b the folly of Mow Cop Castle.
We had a vry pleasant descent along the South Cheshire Way through a delightful section of woodland.
We eventually arrived at the Cheshire Ring Canal, east of Ackers Crossing, but the trudge along the towpath was helped by the several narrow boats heading south west from Congleton, waving to us as they sailed by. We also saw a few more walkers /dog walkers as we approached our lunch spot near the Canal Road aquaduct.
Two of us had lunch using a picnic table and the other two made use of new seat recently installed in memory of a much loved grandad.
After leaving the Cheshire Ring Canal towpath we had a short gentle stroll along the old railway track (Bidulph Valey Way) before the steady climb from Congleton Road, Mossleyto Congleton Edge and the highlight of the walk.
At Pot Bank, I suggested that thetwo Sandstone Trailers should return to the car using a power walk along the road, while Roger and I took the more direct route. They set ff in the right direction, but decided to take the parallel footpath rather than stay on the road as suggested. Unfortunately they encountered an overgrownpath and ended the walk with bare legs baring the scars as evidence of their mistake in not listening to the instructions given.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, celebtrate with a refreshing pint of beer at the Morris Dancer at Kelsall (now very busy with their kitchen back to worrking order). As on Wednesday we were able to sit outside in a table that gave us soe shieldin from the Sun.
Birds sen or heard today included: Common starling, Common crow, Jackdaw, Common blakbird, Woodpigen, NMallard, Moorhen, Canada goose and Grey heron.
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