Another of Martin's walks

 

A wander from Timperley…followed by bacon butties

I met up with Graeme and Paul at Martin’s for a quick coffee before heading out for a little leg stretch along a pleasant route of footpaths, canal towpath, riverbank, and just a little tarmac.

Unfortunately Sue wasn’t able to join us, she was working from home that day.

We set out, heading west(ish) to cross Washway Road by Siddall's Bridge which many local folk don't realise exists. The bridge crosses Sinderland Brook, close to the soon to be ex-Pelican pub.

Siddall's Bridge, over Timperley Brook

We were soon away from the hustle and bustle of A56 traffic and found ourselves walking alongside the delightful Altrincham Sewage Works.

Surprised to see this:

Solar Panels close to Carrington Moss

We continued north(ish)...... .

.....to cross the R Mersey by the Carrington Spur footbridge.  

 

A pop-up cafe on the north bank of the R Mersey, close to Kickety Brook

 

Crossing the M60

Methane powered generator at the old Stretford Tip

Crossing the R Mersey....again

The Bridgewater Canal:

Approaching Sale on the Duke's Cut

We arrived back at Martin's having had a lovely walk in really quite excellent company.

Sue, being the star than she is, took time out to feed and water us: good coffee and fine bacon butties - nothing not to like!

Thanks to Martin for leading the walk, and to Graeme & Paul (and Martin of course!) for their good company - and of course to Sue for looking after us so well after the walk.

A far more accurate report of where we went and what we did can be found on Martin's excellent 'Postcard from Timperley' blog.

Where we went: around 10 miles: