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- Written by: Stephen Merry
Thank you to the 17 ramblers who joined us on Sunday for our walk from Flash. After a chilly start, the weather remained dry and the sun came out. As well as the lovely views we saw and heard curlew which seem to be doing well in the area at the moment. An additional treat was the flower festival in the church.
Margaret B and Linda B
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Image supplied by Linda B
Today, sixteen walkers joined an excellent ramble led by Pauline E. We enjoyed walking through some lovely wild flower meadows, and passed the cricket ground and golf course at Denstone College. There were some challenging stiles which were a struggle, but they did not defeat us. Finally, we enjoyed some welcome refreshments at the Denstone Farm Shop Cafe upon our safe return.
Susan M
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Twenty five walkers joined Alan B for this morning's circular walk from Gillow Heath along field paths and through woodland. The weather was mild so that the elevated section along Congelton Edge provided good aerial views of both the Biddulph valley and the Cheshire plain. We had an unexpected guest at our coffee break and the beer garden of the Staffordshire Knot PH proved very hospitable at the end of the event.
Stephen M
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- Written by: Charlie Bigley
The weather was good for the keen regulars who met in Church Stretton. We started up the Carding Mill Valley and soon were listening to sky larks on top of the ridge. As we walked north the sun was shining warmly, but tempered by a brisk north wind. The broken ridge of the Stipperstones was to our left, with the Devil's Chair brightly lit up by the sunshine, and the Wrekin clearly visible in front of us.
Turning left along the ancient Port way we were out of the wind, with great view of the hills towards Welshpool. Before long we turned south into Golden Valley, then followed the Dartford Brook past Ratlinghope and into Bridges. On the way we passed a group of twitchers who kindly pointed out to us the numerous pied flycatchers that were flitting through the nature reserve.
Still enjoying the sunshine over our lunch break outside the pub, we decided to extend the walk from the original plan. The little used pathway we took led us up Adstone Hill, with great views to each side. The plaintive sound of the curlew reinforced the feeling of splendid isolation.
We then dropped into the hamlet of Adstone and took a series of good tracks for the long pull back onto the Long Myndd ridge at Pole Bank and the relative hubbub of other walkers. Now we could see the iconic "blue hills" of Shropshire, layer after layer from Ragleth in the foreground to the Clee Hills in the far background.
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Following Wednesday’s deluge and Cheshire East Council temporarily closing several roads which confused everyones' SatNavs, a much-abbreviated walk from Wildberclough, over Birchenhough Hill, took place by six dedicated members in poor weather. The picture shows the group taking a rest at the well-maintained site atop Birchenhough Hil of a B17 Flying Fortress which crashed at night in January 1945.
Chris M