A good walk: Hamps Valley, Rushley Dale and Throwley Old Hall, Staffordshire
A moderate seven-mile walk across fields and woodland tracks
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A moderate seven-mile walk across fields and woodland tracks
There is a lot of water in the river at this point as most of it has emerged from springs a little further upstream.
Victorian rail hub, Merseyside Myriad paths wander through woodland in the Halewood Triangle. Photograph: Jennifer Jones In the 19th century, Halewood Triangle was a hub of railway activity as two main rail lines converged here. Today it is a honeypot for local people and visitors to ramble around. The former railway track hosts the Trans Pennine Trail, superb for walkers and cyclists alike. Other paths snake through woodland rich in gnarled trees. The Ducky Pond is a particularly pleasant draw for a restful break. Verges filled with wildflowers enhance a summer walk. A mini gym provides ente...
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