Sat. 15th April 2023

This is an area well provided with plenty of tracks and should make an excellent
springtime jaunt. I’m advising an earlier than usual start time at the Ramblers
Retreat car park of 9-45am for a 10-00am departure due to it’s popularity at
weekends. The undulating terrain gives great reward with a mix of lakes, forests
and open ground which should be displaying plenty of colour.
Plenty of chance of a post-walk coffee and snack at the Ramblers Retreat.
Start point :- Car Park adjacent to Ramblers Retreat cafe, Red Lane, Alton,
SK 063431 (Advise car sharing to ease parking spaces, reduce environmental
damage).
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Start time :- 9-45am for 10-00am departure.
Route :- Towards – Threapwood – Hawksmoor Wood – Ross Bridge – Whiston
Bridge – Whiston – Black Plantation – Rock Cottage – Staffs Moorland Walk – Star
Wood – Old Star – Longshaw – Farley – Barbary gutter – car park Distance 11
miles.
If you plan to go, let me know, I’ll look out for you, Peter Amour