Disley

July 17th  2019.

WHITE HORSE PUB DISLEY,  BLACK ROCK, BYRON HOUSE, SEVEN SPRINGS CAMP, GREENSHALL FARM, A6 AT DISLEY, WATERSIDE, HAGUE BRIDGE, HAGUE BAR, BROOK BOTTOM, FOX INN, MIDSHIRES WAY, STRINES STATION, PEAK FOREST CANAL, DANDY COCK PUB, WHITE HORSE PUB

Distance: 8 miles.

Difficulty: Two stiffish climbs with a few undulations qualified this walk as a Moderate 

Weather: Sunshine all the way with some cloud and a welcome gentle breeze.

Walkers: Alastair Cairns, Tom Cunliffe with Daisy, Laurie Fairman, Mark Gibby, Graham Stone. George Whaites

Apologies:) Peter Beal (canal cruising), George Dearsley (in Turkey), Mike Barratt and Hughie Hardiman (collecting their sons from various airport), Julian Ross (Devon Hols), Chris Owen (guarding his grandson), Alan Hart (assignment at Czech music festival)

Leader: Fairman. 

Diarist: Daisy.

Starting point: White Horse pub in Disley.

Starting time: 9.40am. Finishing time: 2.15pm.

Having had the job as diarist thrust up on me as we approached Black Rock which I though was a bit ruff, ruff. Sadly, this account will be defined by its brevity.

We left the White Horse pub car park turning right heading uphill and following road until we reached a path. Passing Higher Disley to our right followed by Lane Ends we eventually turned right and followed the path to the main road whereupon we crossed and took the path to the right hand side of Byron House. 

Following the paths, lanes and roads we climbed our first stiffish climb to Black Rock where the cool breeze was most welcome up on our perspiring bodies. We crossed the A6 at the Disley Masalla Curry shop and picked up the path opposite. This took us down to the Peak Forest canal, which we followed before departing for Hague Bar. Upon reaching Hague Bar we crossed the road to be met by our second stiffish climb up to the Fox Inn arriving at a commendable time of 12:15.

Whilst the Robinsons Unicorn was in fine fettle at £3.35 a pint I saw Graham leaving the bar wide-eyed and open mouthed at the cost of his 50mls of lime cordial topped up with fizzy water at a headline-grabbing price of £2.20. I think this is punishment from the beer gods who love to make an example of people whose choice of drink is that of a big girls blouse…..we’ll say no more about it!

We departed from the Fox Inn turning right and headed down hill. Eventually we reached the peak Forest canal, we followed said canal until reaching the mini swing bridge (or is it a draw bridge?) we crossed the bridge and followed the lane until it eventually emerged at the back of the Dandy Cock. Crossing the road we reached the White Horse at around 2:15. We met up with our B team chums and felt compelled to try another pint of Unicorn, sadly the beer had to be sent back. It was replaced right away.

Next week's walk will start at 9.40am from the Cock at Whalley Bridge where Laurie will lead us over the tops to the Swan at Kettleshulme for a good slaking for 12:10, returning to the Cock at Whalley for a top-up for about 2.15pm.

Happy wandering !