Monthly Archives: January 2010

As I don’t seem to have taken many photos (sorry Colin) so I thought I had better find the time to write a quick blog for the records.   Haworth YH is a fine Victorian Gothic mansion, originally built by a … Continue reading →

Whilst many of the group were away on a weekend, eight of us got together for an extra walk. Setting off from the old Crowden YHA car park, we climbed up through the disused ranges to Laddow Rocks, Crowden Castles … Continue reading →

Nineteen members of the recently  renamed Stockport Walking, Talking and Outdoor Group enjoyed a walk to Bowstone Gate, Sponds Hill and Dale Top. The day was full of laughter! Lots of famous characters were met en route including Donald Duck … Continue reading →

At short notice, eleven of us set off from Romiley with the intention of following the Goyt Valley Way back to its start at Vernon Park. We’d thought that, after this week’s relatively milder temperatures , the snow might have thawed a … Continue reading →

Not such a long walk today, but quite a trudge through virgin snow which was not made easier by the leader’s failure to read the map accurately which meant that we wasted time walking around a reservoir rather than taking … Continue reading →

Geoff & I took a snowy walk today from Romiley to Otterspool then back up to Bredbury via the field alongside Highfield Cemetery. Some you you may remember that on February 12th 2000 we joined Stockport Council and other members … Continue reading →

With overnight hard frost on Saturdays snowfall, discression left our cars at Hazel Grove as we set off on a ten mile wander in the snow. Slightly familiar ground as we crossed the golf course, saw no balls, and no … Continue reading →

Sunday walks 3rd January               Walk in Derbyshire, approximately 8 miles.                                        Steve H 10th January             Winter warmup. Approximately 7 miles and possible pub stop            John G 17th January             Dale Top and Sponds Hill walk. Moderate 9 miles                              Sue H 31st January – Double … Continue reading →

Sorry, I had my camera but forgot to take any photos!   Anyway, nine of us met at our house in Romiley and we set off down past the board mill to the Peak Forest canal and headed towards Woodley. … Continue reading →