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Ruth Evans

Walk Description:

Note 10.20am meet up for a prompt 10.30am start. Led this  month by Walk Leader, Ruth Evans  The '2024 Ice Cream Friday Tour' is a series of monthly walks of moderate pace, of between 5 & 7 miles, ideal for those who love ice-cream and great countryside walking locations around Lancashire & Cheshire!  They will be led by our walk leaders Ruth Evans & Miriam Kletz & run monthly on a Friday between April & September 2024. Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! 

THIS MONTH - Join Ruth for the third 2024 Ice Cream Tour walk of the year, this month starting from Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice Cream Farm which is near to the lovely Arley Hall & Gardens. This walk is a flat 5.5 miles but has several stiles to cross. Lots of lovely fields and woodland are on this walk which takes in the North Cheshire Way & parts of the Arley Estate. 

Once you've enjoyed your post walk ice-cream, which is made daily on the farm, along with drinks & snacks in their outdoor dining area or picnic tables then you could extend your day further and visit the beautiful gardens at Arley. 

There should be toilet facilities at the start of the walk at the Ice Cream Farm, opened specially for us, and there are plenty of places for 'wild' on route.  Please note that there is some walking on country roads where extra care is needed. 

Meeting point - Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice Cream Farm Car Park. The farm is located off the A559 Warrington Road on Heath Lane, at New Westage Farm, Great Budworth, CW9 6ND. There is parking opposite the farm. Exit junction 10 of the M56. Take the first exit onto the A559. After 3.6 miles turn left onto Belmont Road then after half a mile, turn right onto Heath Lane. The farm is just under half a mile down the lane on the right hand side. Please park in the free car park, on the left hand side of Heath Lane, opposite the Ice Cream Farm. Meet at the car park, but please don't park too near to the car park entrance.

http://www.icecreamfarm.co.uk/

What3words Location: ///train.headlines.announce takes you to the farm car park, which is on the opposite side of the road to the farm. The car park will be opened at 09.30 specially for us, but please don't park too near to the car park entrance.

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PLEASE NOTE, you need to have your own poles to attend this walk as no poles will be available for hire unless by prior arrangement. 

We will be walking on both grass and paths so make sure you’re wearing supportive walking boots or shoes/trainers with a good tread that you are happy to get dirty and comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Paws will be required (on and off on different terrains). Hats, sunscreen and insect repellent will also be required when the weather dictates it! 

Please remember to bring 1 - bottle of water or a hot drink in a flask 2 - any medications/inhalers you may need 3 - a small rucksack as you`ll need both hands free at all times 4 - a mobile phone is useful for any last minute notifications.

Please note - you can cancel online up to the evening before the walk. Unfortunately, automatic refunds are not allowed after this time. Please contact Ruth directly via phone/text on 07963 893629 if you need to cancel nearer to the start time so we’re not waiting for you. Likewise, please phone/text as well as using the online system if you want to book on at the last minute - we don`t want to go without you!

Location Notes:

Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice Cream Farm (Westage Farm) is located off the A559 Warrington Road on Heath Lane at Westage Farm, Great Budworth, CW9 6ND. There is parking opposite the farm. Exit junction 10 of the M56. Take the first exit onto the A559. After 3.6 miles turn left onto Belmont Road then after half a mile, turn right onto Heath Lane. The farm is just under half a mile down the lane on the right hand side. Please park in the free car park, on the left hand side of Heath Lane, opposite the Ice Cream Farm. Meet at the car park.