We met in Bollington at the car park near the ranger station on a beautiful sunny Monday morning.

We turned right onto Middlewood way

Not just walkers, but riders were out enjoying the day

There was quite a large group of us

We passed reminders of the recent rains!

We entered Adlington, with its fine houses

Adlington Primary school had found a good use for recently discarded wellies!

and it was good to see that not everyone feels it is necessary to have a church that costs a fortune!

We quietly paid our respects at the memorial as we went by

We followed the shaded path that ran parallel with the road

Passing the tree mosaic

Thank you Bridgend Centre and Lynn Knowling

Our motley crew emerged into the sunshine

by Herbertbrow Farm

We cross the bridge over Middlewood way

then headed down onto the canal path

People were out on barges sharing the enjoyment of the day

We headed up onto bridge no. 23

where we took our break

relaxing in the beauty of the day

We took the path

upto Styperson Pool

It was here we first saw the carpets of bluebells

enhancing the rhododendron

providing a blue haze on the hills

leading up to the blossoming tree

and so beautifully surrounding us all.

We walked a little along the road, passing the cottage raising funds for the RSPCA

before taking the path down the hill which led back to the canal

where we met signs of fellow travellers

who, on closer inspection, were on a similar journey as us!

Then back via the canal

where the sun had brought the goslings out

the alpacas too

and a heron

and many of the public enjoying a drink at the mill side cafe

This canal side poster advertised other eating and drinking places that Bollington had to offer

Finally we headed back through the park, where Bollington displayed a symbol of its working class heritage.

Thanks for another great walk.