Heading for Chinley Churn.
Still heading towards Chinley Churn.
Nearly there!
Well not really, we never did quite make it to the trig point on Chinley Churn.
Looking back towards the quarries beneath Chinley Churn.
Walk stats: Distance: 5.2 miles. Climb: 1459'.
Time: 2 hours 55 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Sue Powell.
Another good day for an afternoon stroll. Sunnier than expected and with a superb cool wind later on. Views were good throughout, once we had gained a little height. Contrasting scenery from small gritstone quarries and rolling grassy hill tops to lowland pastures and the conurbation of Chinley in the valley below.
Birds seen or heard today were few and far between but included: Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Meadow pipit, Black-billed magpie and Wheatear.
Overall a very pleasant walk, especially as we had the countryside to ourselves, only when we crossed the Hayfield Road did see any other people and they were in their cars.
Overall a very pleasant walk, especially as we had the countryside to ourselves, only when we crossed the Hayfield Road did see any other people and they were in their cars.
After walk celebrations were made with a meal at a Indian restaurant in Sale. For once were early enough to take advantage of their "Early bird menu".
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