Yesterday we had a very enjoyable afternoon joining Eardisley Ramblers Group on their first outing.
The aim of the group, led by David Bennett is primarily to establish an inner circular walk around Eardisley,
not the walk we went on today, and to highlight the poor state of repair to stiles, signage and the footpaths in general.
Twenty-three walkers met in The Tram car park of various ages and abilities.
The walk had been designed so that people could easily drop off along the way during and after the first few miles if they desired.
It turned out to be a lovely day with good exercise and very good company.
Eardisley circular walk slideshow
01 of 28 : Outside The Tram
02 of 28 : Setting off down Woodseaves Road.
03 of 28 : The first stile was so insecure it had to be held in place
04 of 28 : Wait for me!
05 of 28 : Another stile to negotiate.
06 of 28 : Onwards!
07 of 28 : Many close encounters of the cow kind
08 of 28 : Approaching the footpath to the rear of The Barns.
09 of 28 : From the back of The Barns to the front of the church.
10 of 28 : Cutting through at the back of Millstream Gardens
11 of 28 : A difficult stile at the top of a steep bank
12 of 28 : Along the old tram line
13 of 28 : Looking back down the tram line
14 of 28 : This stile is particularly dangerous when wet
15 of 28 : Gate, barb-wired shut.
16 of 28 : Heading for Hollywell Dingle
17 of 28 : Approaching Hollywell Dingle
18 of 28 : Small bridge with no hand rail defeated one of our group
19 of 28 : Hollywell Dingle
20 of 28 : Looking back at Hollywell Dingle
21 of 28 : Another stile, non of which are dog friendly either.
22 of 28 : This gate was difficult to climb but then we opened it!
23 of 28 : A relatively new sign has mysteriously been broken
24 of 28 : What we want is more of these, please.
25 of 28 : The remaining few.
26 of 28 : I haven't seen a sign in ages, what does it say on that map?