Leaders
Cliff and Colin
Description
This walk begins and ends at the delightful Cheshire village of Gawsworth. We will walk past Gawsworth Hall and continue through farm land and country lanes until we reach the Macclesfield Canal. We then walk along the canal where we will take our lunch break before continuing along country lanes edged by woodland. We return to Gawsworth via farm land.
It is a fairly flat walk but it will be muddy in places so walking boots are needed. If you are bringing your dog please be aware that we will be walking through fields where there are sheep with lambs and we will be passing through a private fishing club’s grounds.
There are no pubs or tea shops on the route so please bring something to eat and drink for the lunch stop. We will be going to the Harrington Arms at the end of the walk. The pub serves good food and drink. Alternatively, Gawsworth Hall has a very nice tea room which may be open.
The Harrington Arms is located on Church Lane. This is where the walk begins and there should be ample parking for all.
Start Point and Time
The meet-up time is 12:00 noon in Church Lane between The Church of St James the Great and The Harrington Arms. Parking is along Church Lane.
Directions to Start
Directions to Gawsworth. Use the postcode SK11 9RJ if using a Sat Nav. Otherwise Take junction M60 Junction 3 for the A34 towards Cheadle & Wilmslow. Take the Handforth Bypass at the end of which look for signs for A536 Congleton Road, Gawsworth. When approaching the entrance to Gawsworth Hall, Church Lane is off to the right. Follow the road round, past the two large pools, until you come to a straight tree-lined road where we will meet up. This is just before the Harrington Arms pub.
Contact
On the day, contact Cliff on 07554 230123