Two new members joined our walk today ringing the total on the walk to thirteen, although we were not unlucky. We set off through the Black Path, turned right into Butts Close and crossed the stone stile by the dad’s Army Hut. The sunshine and the cooling breeze made perfect walking conditions. We reached Lower Walton grounds, skirted round the farm buildings and crossed the bridge to return to the track to Charlton. For once it was completely dry all the way through to the Stone Pits. there was a confusion briefly as a tiny dachshund got confused with our walkers but the owner soon sorted it out. Walking down through Charlton we saw the reason for the road closure that had caused so much hastle. The drains were being re-set although we seemed to have struck a tea break among the workers. WE walked down the hill and up towards the camp. The route round the fence and up to the ridge to Green Lane was very overgrown but we got through and were back for cakes and coffee in good time.
