On a lovely sunny morning we at the top of Holehouse Lane, Whiteley Green for a walk up the Nab.

We headed off across the canal bridge.

The canal looked really quiet in both directions.

We passed a cottage which was being renovated. They were replacing the old yorkshire stone roof with an Indian stone roof.

Setting off across the farm land we passed the remains of an old farm vehicle

someone had left a sketch of what it had once looked like.

We headed down into Bollington.

Bollington really has great views

which get even better as you go up the Nab.

At the top we took our break

with brilliant views

in every directions.

On the Nab there is a trig point.

We headed back the way we had come. Passing the house of the ‘grumpy’ self appointed guardian of the path. A path which some people tried to close.

The fine weather had made the Sun Flowers ‘happy’

They positively grinned

and the contrasting foliage stood out

We headed up one of Bollington’s many paths

and down past some sluice gates

and its pond behind

and then past the Viceroy Restaurant – which is up for sale.

We looked back across Bollington to the Nab where we had been.

Before passing a house decked in Virginia Creeper

before heading back to the canal for the last leg of our walk.

The canal ran over the road.

A Buddleia plant was covered in Butterflies.

with Small Tortoiseshells

and Red Admirals in abundance

All worth extra looks!

Dragging myself away from the butterflies we walked past the Clarence Mill

and then past our friendly Heron

who is even undisturbed by passing traffic!

After the finish of the walk we decided to try the food at the Windmill pub.

They look set to have a good October.