We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
STROLLER WALK
Redesmere
Starting Point – Redesmere Car Park
SJ84907135 SK11 9JR Total ascent 128 ft
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIME IS 10.30am
Approx. 4.5 miles Easy flat walk
We will meet by the lake on Redesmere Lane where there is plenty of free parking.
This is a very easy, entirely flat walk with no stiles which includes a walk past Redesmere Sailing Club and Capesthorne Hall, one of the county’s most impressive stately homes.
Legend has it that Redesmere used to have a floating island – a preposterous legend without a shred of truth in it and visitors looking for it will be disappointed. The lake was dug to provide a water supply to the ornamental lakes of Capesthorne Hall, the seat of the Bromley-Davenport family, built in the Tudor revival style with domes and turrets once thought architecturally desirable but today some feel it is ostentatious and overblown. It’s now run as an event centre for weddings and conferences and is occasionally open to the public. The walk may be very muddy in places.
We will progress at a very easy pace and we’ll stop for a coffee/drink/snack half way round so please bring one with you. I can offer a lift from Prestbury. My contact number is 07729327940 if you wish to contact me.
