LEEK & THE ROACHES 14th September 2024

 


Stuart has kindly drafted the following account – Thank you Stuart 

All five walks followed much of the routes sent out to members, however there were a few small diversions, owing to the persistent drizzle during most of the day.

Rushton Spencer - Dane Bridge – Luds Church chasm – the Roaches - Rock Hall – Churnet Way and Leek.

Views from the Roaches across Staffordshire for the two groups who did climb them, were non-existent.

In fact the valleys on either side of the Roaches were not even visible for most of the time.

Neither did those groups who stayed on lower routes get any sighting of the top of Roaches

Four out of five groups left the coach at Rushton Spencer to begin walking, whilst Martin began from just north of Leek.

John and Debbie followed the Coombs and Churnet Valleys and returned to Leek.

Pat and Steph led their group along the Stafford Way beside the Rudyard Reservoir and then over to the Tittersworth and so to Leek.

Everyone finished walking (gratefully!) in Leek town, appreciating Robbie having put the coach heating on, to create a warm place to change out of very damp clothing before going to various pubs for refreshments.

Wet weather does not deter our loyal members from enjoying the great outdoors, but it was ironic that as the coach approached Merseyside, the sun decided to appear! 

Thanks again Stuart

Thank you to the photographers Geoff, Jenny, Mike C, Mike K and Stuart who risked their phones and cameras in very unfavourale conditions.

To open the Album click HERE

Next Walks:

 Sunday 29th September 2024 - Limefitt Park (Troutbeck)

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A590/A591 to Windermere, A592 to Troutbeck. Park in the entrance to Limefitt Park. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 13th October 2024 - Keswick via Lakes

5.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 through Windermere and Ambleside and on to Keswick. Because of new parking constraints in Keswick, the coach will drop off in Keswick if required (but not in a car park) then park outside the town, returning to park in the usual Booth’s car park around 3pm. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 27th October 2024 –  Buxton via Cat & Fiddle

5.00 p.m. departure

 

M62 eastbound to junction 10, M6 southbound to junction 19, A537 through Macclesfield and over the Cat & Fiddle, A54/A53 into Buxton. Park in Buxton. Morning coffee stop at Burtonwood services, M62.

 



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