Distance: 16 miles
Deer, pheasants, squirrels, goldfinches, soay and hebridean sheep, buzzards
Mid house renovation - a day out to escape the hammering.
We took the tram to Altrincham and had breakfast at the Unicorn before getting the train to Knutsford. The walk goes through the park into Tatton Park grounds which are about 3 miles across and then our onto a quiet lane, with nice hedges and autumn berries. There were a lot of signs - about rutting deer, bluebells, angry trees and just keep out...
We attempted a footpath but it was overgrown with brambles and rhododendrons, so retreated back to the lane, which was lined with dead badgers. The route crosses the M56 link road around a big roundabout and back on to the lanes, which were quiet (unless you're a badger.) We didn't see any goats at the goat viewing area and didn't stop at the seats under the bridge.
We had a sit down at a bench at Dunham Massey and bought some fig chutney in the gift shop.
For very good reasons, we didn't go into Lymm but carried on along the GM Ringway route to Irlam to catch the train.
