Flying herons – photographed on the Peak Forest canal

Peak Forest canal walk Another day and another walk along the Peak Forest canal.  The canal is 14.8 miles long and runs from Portland Basin in Ashton-under-Lyne to Bugsworth Basin in  Buxworth, Whaley Bridge in the High Peak. Flying Herons on the Peak Forest canal A constant visitor to the canal is the grey heron.   […]

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Don’t wait for the sunshine

There’s no wrong weather for walking –  only wrong clothing My husband has always said that there is no wrong weather for walking, only wrong clothing.  Before I go for my walks I have a quick check out of the window and a look at the weather forecast and then I decide what I’ll wear.  […]

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Canal walks – Macclesfield and Peak Forest

A walk along the canal almost always involves taking pictures of the heron. He is a frequent visitor and I often see him posing.  On the odd occasion I don’t see him the ducks make a good substitute. The Macclesfield canal can be a great place to pass a couple of hours.  There’s a decent […]

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Woodland walk – the Tame Valley

I spent a couple of hours today on a riverside walk through the Tame Valley.  It was pretty quiet but I did spot a couple of squirrels and a robin. Some pictures in the photo set below.

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