Delamere (Friday 12th April)

The Spring LOTSW event was hosted by Andrew starting from 'Chateau Smith' and a pleasant spring morning. A brief 30 minute stroll clearly fatigued the team as a bacon sandwich and coffee was needed at the Delamere Forest Cafe (and very good it was too). We then continued through the forest, across Manley Common and finally to our destination - the excellent Goshawk pub in Mouldsworth. We were all pretty full after breakfast so only managed the 'lite bites' (which were very good) and a local ale (also very good).

We then took the train back from Mouldsworth to Delamere where Andrew provided tea & a guided tour of Cheshire's other important telescope. There was one amusing interlude on the train platform (click HERE and read what Mr Chappell has to say).

Thanks to Andrew for hosting & guiding us.

Cat & Fiddle (11 Jan 2013)

Kate, Tony, David, Angela & Andrew

The LOTSW team for this walk was Tony W, Andrew, David & Neil. We met for a pre-walk breakfast in Macclesfield Garden Centre then headed off to Standing Stone Car Park (Macc Forest). As we started our walk we bumped into Angela Osborne and friend Kate - nice to catch up!

We then headed off across Piggford Moor, near Shutlingsloe, across to Cumberland Cottage, Cat & Fiddle and a fine luch was eaten at the Peak View Cafe (apparently the highest cafe in England). After lunch we descended to Bottom o'the Oven and up towards Forest Chapel before returning to the cars. Despite a poor forecast we did not get wet.

 

A misty view to 'Shut'

The route