Sutton Common from lay-by where we had parked the car.
Our first view of Bosley Cloud.
One Wallaby seen through the fence.
Wallaby number two.
A display Peacock, but not to us!
A more chilled out Peacock.
Sutton Common and Bosley Reservoir from the Gritstone Trail Path to the summit of Bosley Cloud.
At the trig point on Bosley Cloud.
At the trig point on Bosley Cloud.
Beeston Hill from Bosley Cloud.
Bosley Cloud from the Macclesfield Canal towpath.
Buglawton Hall School from the Macclesfield Canal towpath.
A closer look at Buglawton Hall School.
Our first lambs of the day.
Lambs on the move.
Looking at Sutton Common again just before we departed from the towpath.
One of the stain glass windows in St. Mary the Virgin church, Bosley.
Inside St. Mary the Virgin church, Bosley.
Distance: 8.7 miles. Climb: 1050’Time: 4 hours 54 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 8 Celsius at the start. 7.2 Celsius on Bosley Cloud, but felt much colder! 7.7 Celsius at the end of the walk.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 2. In the main, hardly much wind at all, although at times it just about made a Gentle breeze. Gentle breeze.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
The weather forecast today was looking good, sunny spells in the morning clouding over in the afternoon and feel-like temperatures of about 5 Celsius.
As we went past St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bosley there was a group of “Pay back” workers tidying up the grounds of the church.
Conditions underfoot were much better than expected, and the only really muddy path was encountered as we descended from the canal down towards the River Dane.
The surprise of the day, was seen in a field next to the path as we climbed to the top of Bosley Cloud. Three Wallabies and three Peacocks (two displaying their feathers).
Distant views from the top of Bosley Cloud were good, and we debated what hills were in view – a toposcope helped!
Lunch was taken by the Macclesfield Canal, where we took advantage of wooden planks used to block off sections of the canal whenever sections of the canal needed to be drained.
As we walked along the towpath, we noticed for the first time, a castellated building. Checking on the OS Map., it turned out t be Buglawton Hall School. This is residential special school.
Arriving back at Bosley, we went into St. Mary the Virgin church, more impressive on the inside than it appears from the outside.
Birds seen or heard today: House sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Rook, Raven, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, Coal tit, European robin, Black billed magpie, Common buzzard, Great tit, Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard, Pied wagtail and Canada goose.
Overall, a very enjoyable walk.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Morris Dancer in Kelsall. Mike had a pint of IPA, and I had an excellent pot of tea, made all the better as I asked for a jug of hot water.
Home in the daylight, and still, plenty of time to clean my boots outside.
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