All about the birds

Simple pleasures – birdwatching On my many walks along the river and canal paths the wildlife that has given me the most pleasure, and been the cause of much frustration, are the birds. It takes patience and persistence Spotting the birds and being able to capture that perfect picture are two very different things.  I’ve […]

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A walk around Etherow Country Park

Where is Etherow Country Park? Etherow Country Park is located in the village of Compstall.  Compstall itself is between Marple and Romiley in Stockport, Greater Manchester.  It was establised in the 1820’s as part of the Andrews estate and incorporated a mine, a cotton mill and lake. The Park covers 200 acres and lies at […]

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