Days out are extreamley seldom at the moment, as life takes over, but my eldest now reaching a suitable and easier age, has gave me the perfect excuse!
So recently, over the past 6 months or so, I have slowly introduced Tobias to the great outdoors.
Firstly, we have had many trips down to the local National Trust site of Quarry Bank Mill, where we have done countless short outings, or 'adventures', as Tobias likes to call them. Walks around the old quarry, the river Bollin and the woods were a great way of putting a bit more distance in his legs than he would usually walk on a day to day basis.
Next up, in October, and armed with Tobias's new Decathlon, 'mountain boots', we went for the short walk up Shuttlinslowe from Macc forest.
The glorious Saturday became more apparent as we exited the Forrest and began the walk over the open terrain and up to the steps leading to the summit.
We then headed down the Wildboar Clough side and skirted around the hill, through the small notch and back on to the path we arrived up.
To my amazement, Tobias made good work of the outing, despite running the majority of the walk, and probably covering double the distance I did as he was back and too and round and round!
A great short day out for us both.
And recently we had another short day out in the peak, completing a small loop from Wildboar Clough. From Clough house, we headed up the rocky Cumberland brook and plantation, then round Wood Moss and down to Crag Hall and back.
It was another stellar morning and again made for a good short outing. We finished up with a pub dinner and a nice ale, (juice for Tobias!).
