Derbyshire Life
Beautiful countryside outside Whaley Bridge by Paul Roberts
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Whaley Bridge hit the headlines in the summer of 2019, when the Toddbrook Reservoir dam was in danger of collapse. Now that life is returning to relative normality, we can look towards exploring the beautiful areas surrounding the town.
1 A lovely view of Combs Reservoir on the descent from Eccles Pike by Sally Moseley
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Whaley Bridge
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This walk begins with a gentle stroll along a canal path to Bugsworth Basin, a historic former inland port. The route then progresses through Buxworth before ascending on a zig-zag course to Eccles Pike to embrace far-reaching views over a landscape of High Peak hills.
Cheshire Life
Landscape near Wildboarclough
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A collection of walks in and around the Cheshire section of the Peak District National Park.
View from Tegg s Nose
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Tegg s Nose Country Park
From Tegg s Nose, you can survey not just the Cheshire Plain, with Jodrell Bank standing proudly in the middle distance and the Welsh mountains on the horizon, but also the hills undulating towards the Macclesfield Forest.
Cheshire Life
Windmill Wood near Alderley Edge by Howard Bradbury
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Woodland walking is a fine way to explore the outdoors at at any time of the year, there is an abundance of wildlife in the warmer months to an explosion of colour in the autumn. We’ve picked half a dozen of our favourites of these from our archives.
A pond in Windmill Wood at Alderley Edge by Howard Bradbury
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Windmill Wood and Alderley Edge
Ramble through the mysterious woodlands of Alderley Edge, experience the local folklore that surrounding famous landmarks such as the Wizard s Well.