We'll meet at the Timbersbrook car park at 11am on Sunday 12th April.
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The route is around 4 miles (6.4km) and should take under 2 hours. The first half follows a good gravel path, with things getting a little more rugged near the summit. The return leg is a gentle walk along a country lane.
If you haven't heard of The Cloud before, it's worth knowing that it's one of a handful of places in the world which cause a double sunset. The hill causes the sun to dip below the horizon, briefly reappear, and set again. The effect is visible from a churchyard in Leek, and there is some suggestion that the church was built on the site because it was a site pre-Christian importance due to this phenomenon. Afterwards, we'll head to the Coach and Horses, a good pub less than a mile from the car park that serves food all Sunday afternoon. I'll book a table for 1pm so please let me know if you're planning to join us for lunch so I can give them a rough number.
Attached is the route.
All my best,
Officially this will be from 5.30 to 7.30pm, but a few of us may stay a little longer... Our Licence allows us to sell until 11.00pm.
Please do pass on the message to colleagues who may be interested, especially new members of staff as we are always looking to meet new people! (They will even get a free drink if they sign up as members on the night!) We are open most Friday nights in term-time.
Of course, for those still wishing to re-join (and then come to the events!), the link to send subs is below. Just a reminder that this will automatically set up an annually recurring 20 pound subscription:
Alternatively existing staff members can renew their subscription by completing the standing order mandate which can be downloaded here , either by returning to your bank or quoting the details to set up your subscription through online banking.
As well as a written description and a map for each of the walks, John has also provided an introduction describing the area covered, and a handy section on the geological background and scenery to be experienced.
As he says, the descriptions were correct at the time of writing (2008), and small changes in availability of pubs and footpaths may subsequently occur. Users should of course take this into account.
