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 Sunday 18th April Gun Hill loop 9.5 mls Steady ascent of the Gun with stops and fantastic views (I hope ) all round from the top ! Meet 9:20 for a 9:30 am start at The Knott Inn, Station Ln, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, SK11 0QU. Parking is free although limited. Take away Tea/Coffee after at the Knott Inn   Please let me know if you're coming ! 

 No run

2 May 9:30 am 10 mls Teggs nose, Kerridge, Lamaload reservoir. Fabulous views ! 

Sunday 9 May 9:30 am : 10 mls Alderley Edge, Bollin Valley way. River running, great views from the Edge ! 

Sunday,16 May 9:30 am 10 mls Passing Clouds route. A classic which follows our race route from Tittesworth over Ramshaw rocks, The Roaches, Hen Cloud with simply stunning views ! 

Sunday, 23 May 9:30 am 11-12 mls Marton, Henbury, Cocks Moss, Marton.

Sunday, 30 May 9:30 am 11 mls Teggs Nose, Shutlingsloe, Crag inn Hanging gate

Sunday, 6 June am 9:15 am 10 mls AWAY RUN Sandstone Trail run

In a change to my previously advertised Sunday run, this week 20 June we are following the beautiful Fell 'n Back race route. It's 11 miles with 2,414 ft 8 inches of ascent

We'll start at 9.30 am from Macclesfield Old road, Buxton, SK17 6TS and follow the route over Axe Edge, down to Three Shires Head, Panniers Pool, then up the Dane Valley, branching off to ascend up to the Cat and Fiddle before descending into the Goyt Valley then up and over Burbage Edge before descending to the finish.

As always we'll be taking it easy with time to take in the views which are literally 'breathtaking'

This Sunday's run will be slightly tamer and will start at 9:30 am from The Wizard car park, Alderley Edge Macclesfield Rd, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield SK10 4UB. One of two routes both equally scenic and just one hill ! Distance 10 miles, mostly off road. Coffee and cake after at the Cafe.

Please let me know if you're coming

4th July Holmes Chapel 10-11 miles. Mixed terrain. Meet 9.30am Holmes Chapel precinct car park, London Road, CW4 7BB

This weeks Sunday Run 11th July is a lovely off road 12 mile 1500 ft ascent jolly from Ye Old Cheshire Cheese pub, where I've agreed we can park in return for us partaking of refreshments/light bites afterwards at around 12.30. The first half is undulating, the second after Hartington has a few steep climbs (and plenty of livestock) before culminating in the summit of High Wheeldon with great views all round before dropping back down to Longnor (few pics below). Note change : Park & Meet 9.30 am at Ye Old Cheshire Cheese Pub, High St. Longnor, SK17 0NS....NOT the Market Square !

8th August Map reading basics 1 with Guy Lingford. Meet 9.30 am at Brereton Country park, Davenport St, Davenport, Congleton CW12 4SU. Followed by an impromptu run.

Hi all, against my better judgement (a few of will have been up most of Friday/Saturday marshaling an Ultra ) there will be a gentle run out this Sunday !

It's starting from Holmes Chapel shopping precinct, London Road CW4 7AP at 9.30am. Its 10.21 miles of pretty flat going covering Holmes Chapel, Goosetrey and the Bongs plus the Hidden Lake ! .... where I have been known to get lost for several hours !

No doubt there'll be coffee and cake somewhere after !

Although the caffeine might be better before the run for some !

Please let me know if you're coming

This Sunday's run will start at 9:30 am from The Wizard car park, Alderley Edge Macclesfield Rd, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield SK10 4UB. One of two routes both equally scenic and just one hill ! Distance 10 miles, mostly off road. Coffee and cake after at the Cafe.

Please let me know if you're coming 

Early notice of this Sundays run on 10th October starting at 9.30 am from the Knott Inn, Station Ln, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield SK11 0QU. It's about 9 miles off road and gently ascends to the Gun Hill trig...then it's downhill all the way, might be a few nettles though ! As I'm away, Nigel Poole has kindly agreed to lead this one, not least because the area is his specialist subject

I can get away with that because he's not on Facebook ....Ooops Louise is though !

Seriously though it's a lovely route...but expect a bit of mud !

As always please let me or Nige know you're coming

Hi all, The Sunday run this week is from Blaze Farm Wildboarclough, Macclesfield SK11 0BL at 9.30am ish. I've checked we can park there the deal being we have a brew after 

It's hilly, scenic, probably muddy and approx 9.34 mls over Burntcliffe top, Gradbach, Dane valley way, Danebridge, and back via Hammerton Moss. Pace will as always be sociable (more so as I'm just back from holiday ! )

As ever, please let me know you're coming 

Meet 9.30 am at

Poynton Coppice Car park (free)

(off Shrigley Road)

Higher Poynton

Cheshire

SK12 1UE

Looks like there'll be a good turnout judging by the response so far but room for many more...coffee and cake somewhere after

Please let me know you're coming if you haven't already

Sunday Runday this week will be an undulating affair rather than last weeks downright hilly ! We'll meet for a 9.30 am start at The Old Barn Cafe, Church Farm, Manchester Road, Marton, SK11 9HF. You can park free behind the cafe (turn and go between the cafe and La popote restaurant). It'll be around 10 miles, scenic, and muddy

Refreshments after at the cafe, if we can fight our way through the hordes of cyclists !

Please let me know if you're coming

As I'm missing again Sunday the12th Guy Lingford has kindly agreed to lead a fabulous run around the slopes and tracks of Macclesfield forest.

The run will be 8 - 10 miles and about 450 metres of elevation. The route is hard but maybe less muddy than those of late. Fabulous views of the Cat & Fiddle will be seen from Forest Chapel and more fabulous views of the Cheshire Plain will be seen from Shutlingsloe. Guy intends to take in the even more fabulous views of the Mince Pies & Christmas Cake at Blaze Farm afterwards!

The meeting place is Clough House Farm Car Park and as usual the start time is 09:30.

Do let Guy know if you would like to join the run or post below 

And this Sunday's Runday is...10.2 mls around the fairly flatlands of Over Peover, taking in Astle Hall, Peover Hall, Radbroke Hall, Ollerton Hall, and a Water Tower..twice ! Terrain is mixed, so expect tracks, footpaths, and quiet country lanes.

Meet : 9:30am at the layby opposite Peover Superior Primary School, Stocks lane, Over Peover, nr Knutsford, WA16 8TU. If theres no room look for safe legal parking along the nearby lanes.

Mud warning ! The first mile was horrendous today, so be warned ! The rest is just knee deep Studs highly advised even though there is about 2 miles of tarmac.

If you can stay for Coffee/Tea etc. The Dog pub, Well Bank Ln, Knutsford WA16 8UP will be open for us.

As ever please let me know you're coming

Heads up all This week's Sunday run 30th January will be 10mls ish of mostly off road running along the Bollin Valley way, from The Wizard car park, Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge, SK10 4UB

Meet 9:30am Parking is pay and display, but free if you're an National Trust member. You can also park free in nearby laybys'. Coffee and cake after at the Wizard cafe.

As always please let me know if you're coming