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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 2h

Upcoming event: Timbersbrook Explorer, Tuesday 20th October. A 6 mile circular walk exploring the Biddulph Valley Way, Dane-in-Shaw Pasture SSSI and local public rights of way before heading up to the top of Bosley Cloud. Booking essential - bit.ly/4rVEP3E

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Timbersbrook Explorer

A 10km (6 mile) circular walk starting from Timbersbrook Picnic Area, exploring the Biddulph Valley Way, Dane-in-Shaw Pasture and more

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 2h

Upcoming event - Friday, 16 October - Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve. Join Anna, from Writing with Purpose, for a guided nature journalling walk through Brereton Heath. Booking essential bit.ly/4ATVBUV

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Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses at Brereton Heath

Learn about journalling in nature by slowing down, stepping away from the noise of everyday life and enjoying quiet time to reflect.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12h

Site highlight: Dane-In-Shaw Pasture SSSI. The pasture is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to it being a grassland of national importance. Walk through the Pasture in the Spring and Summer and it is easy to see why this site is so special - bit.ly/2p8Ckjo

Stunning wildflower meadow with lots of in flower pignut plants in the foreground and a brick railway embankment in the foreground

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Upcoming practical event: Battling the Birch Two - 14 October. Help the Bollin Valley Partnership Rangers & our friends from Mersey Rivers Trust, to clear the birch trees from Lindow Common & make birch bundles for use on other sites as riverbank protection. Booking essential. bit.ly/4rGZ0lM

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Battling the Birch at Lindow Common

We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common by removing self-seeded Birch.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Half term holiday Halloween fun 🎃 Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Halloween Trail - 24th October to 1st November. Pick up a map from near the car park and get searching around the park 👻

Poster for Halloween Trail at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve with cartoon images of a mummy, pumpkin character and vampire

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Upcoming event: Plein Air Painting Workshop: Autumn Colour - 16 October. Join Northern Realist for a Plein Air painting workshop at Tegg's Nose Country Park. In each workshop, experienced professional painter will help you capture a different aspect of landscape painting bit.ly/4dfRFnn

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Plein Air Painting Workshop: Autumn Colour

A workshop at Tegg's Nose Country Park. Learn about mixing the warm colours of autumn and capturing its atmosphere in your landscape painting.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Bollin Valley Longhorn conservation grazing cattle have been having their routine hoof trim. Hoof trimming has many benefits from preventing lameness & infection to all round cow comfort. The specialist trailer ensures that the cow is comfortable, whilst protecting the vet.

A cow is secured in a mechanical device, for veterinary treatment. The device is outdoors, next to a brick wall and surrounded by greenery.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Upcoming event: Nature Needs You at Tegg's Nose Country Park - Saturday 10th October, 11am to 3pm. Join our friends from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers, at Tegg's Nose Country Park, to celebrate Autumn & support our local wildlife! They'll be running lots of activities to help nature.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The latest exhibition at the Tegg's Nose Gallery is now open! 'Wildlife Wonders' by local photographer Issy Drake is open 9am to 4pm every day until the 14th of October. Combine your visit with a walk round the park and refreshment at The Nose Coffee 😁

A buzzard perched on a numbered wooden post against a blurred natural background. Text reads: "Issy Drake Photography, Wildlife Wonders, 18th September to 14th October, 9am - 4pm, Tegg’s Nose Gallery, Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, SK11 0AP.”

An art gallery room with white walls featuring various framed wildlife photographs. In the center, there is a circular wooden table surrounded by chairs. The brick-patterned floor adds a rustic touch.

A display wall featuring framed photographs of birds in various natural settings. Each photo has a description label beneath it.

A wall display of seven framed wildlife photographs featuring various birds, including a robin, two swans in flight, and an owl. Descriptive labels are placed beneath each frame.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ranger Roger was working on the last section of a project to refresh the Public Right of Way steps down the slopes of Tegg's Nose Country Park. Teams from AstraZeneca, our regular volunteers & the Rangers have replaced rotten timber, reprofiled sections & added additional steps over the last 2 years

A person is constructing a set of wooden steps on a dirt path in a grassy, hilly area. Various tools and materials are scattered nearby, including a shovel, level, and measuring tape.

A person is building a set of wooden steps on a hillside path. A wheelbarrow is nearby, and the surrounding landscape is covered with grass and shrubs.

A person is walking up a narrow, rocky path on a hillside, surrounded by dense green shrubs and heather. They're carrying a large backpack and a collection of tools. In the background, there are rolling hills and a distant cityscape under a cloudy sky.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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Battling the Birch at Lindow Common

We're joining the Bollin Valley Partnership to help conserve the special habitat within Lindow Common by removing self-seeded Birch.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Site highlight: Poynton Coppice Local Nature Reserve. An attractive woodland rich in wildlife. It is thought to have been continuously wooded for thousands of years, so is classed as an ancient woodland - bit.ly/2wzpwpD

Woodland floor with wild garlic and bluebells on display amongst the tree trunks and signs of coppicing woodland management

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Plein Air Painting Workshop: Autumn Colour

A workshop at Tegg's Nose Country Park. Learn about mixing the warm colours of autumn and capturing its atmosphere in your landscape painting.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The Gritstone Trail - 35 mile / 56km trail through Cheshire’s Peak District. Stride out along the Gritstone Trail and sample some of the finest walking in Cheshire. This is a more challenging route stretching from Disley to Kidsgrove - bit.ly/3w7RyTX

Front cover of the Gritstone Trail Walkers' Guide showing a walker sat on sandstone rocks looking out across the Cheshire Plain

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Bollin Valley Partnership Longhorn cattle play a vital role, not only just by maintaining our countryside sites but improving them too. They provide conservation grazing which improves the biodiversity in the soils, flora and fauna within the areas they graze.

Four cows standing in a grassy field with trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🍂 Picnic, Lightning: An Autumn Poetry Workshop 🍂 Spend an inspiring afternoon at Tegg's Nose with poet Jo Bell, exploring themes of autumn, learning & creativity through writing exercises, discussion & poetry 📅 4 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm-4pm 🎟️ £35 Places are limited. Book now - bit.ly/4cdPiRv

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Picnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshop

Jo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ranger Al and one of his volunteers have been doing some boundary fence repair and maintenance along the Salt Line this week. The trails have many miles of fencing, so there's a lot to maintain. Thanks as always to all our volunteers.

A person is repairing a wooden fence in a rural field. Various tools are scattered around, including a spade and a saw. The field is surrounded by trees and under clear sunlight.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Public Rights of Way are open all year round, making autumn a great time to explore. Please stay on the path, wear suitable footwear, take care on slippery surfaces and respect crops and livestock - Public Rights of Way Team (cheshireeast.gov.uk/prow)

A serene natural landscape featuring a small, calm waterway surrounded by trees and bushes. The foreground contains dense shrubs with brown and green foliage. Sunlight filters through the clouds, illuminating the scene.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Site highlight: Timbersbrook Picnic Area - A peaceful spot where families can picnic on the edge of young woodland. Water from Timbers Brook was once used to power the silk mill and the old Mill Pool is now a locally important breeding pond for toads - bit.ly/3pV9QqB

A buttercup filled meadow surrounded by trees with a picnic bench in the background

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Site highlight: The Middlewood Way. A 10 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple on the Peak Park fringe with car parking, toilets and information points, with fine views over the Cheshire Plain to the west - bit.ly/3xivd63

2 cyclists cycling towards the camera that looks down at the twin tracks of the Middlewood Way

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Not signed up for the Countryside Ranger Service Events Email Newsletter? Take a look at our October edition, that was sent out last night, via the link below - content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UK…

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October 2026 events from Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Picnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshop

Jo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Emma & our friends at Mersey Rivers Trust recently ran a river bank management day at The Carrs, in Wilmslow. Banks of willow, planted to help stop erosion, were pruned & then the resulting whips of willow were either replanted or woven back into the natural fencing.

A group of people engaged in outdoor work, clearing vegetation, in a lush, green natural area. Some are wearing raincoats and caps, and the weather appears overcast. Trees and plants surround them.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Cheshire East Council @cheshire-east.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A few weeks ago contractors were performing their annual meadow cut at a number of our countryside sites. After the wildflowers have set seed and the seeds have dropped to the ground the tractor attachment cuts and collects the grass which is then deposited off the meadow.

A blue New Holland tractor is pulling a green agricultural attachment, moving along a grassy area with trees and foliage in the background.

A field with freshly cut grass bordered by trees on a cloudy day. A blue tractor is parked near the tree line in the distance.

A blue New Holland tractor is parked on a dirt path next to tall bushes. Attached to the tractor is a green agricultural machine which is tipping out it's contents onto a grass verge. The scene is set in a rural area with trees and grassy fields.

A serene landscape with a newly cut grassy field, sparse trees, and cloudy sky.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Picnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshop

Jo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🗺️🧭 Learn to navigate with confidence! Join Ranger Ed on 27 September for a hands-on Navigation course. Learn map reading & compass skills & then put them into practice on a 6km guided walk 📍 Higher Poynton ⏰ 9am-4pm 💷 £25 Places are limited. Advance booking is essential bit.ly/4wVzuu7

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Navigation for Beginners

A leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you to the East Cheshire Ramblers & other attendees who joined Ranger Martin for a walk around Lindow Common, Lindow Moss & Newgate Nature Reserve on Sunday. The weather was kind to us & it was great to explore the area to look at autumnal wildlife & the historical landscape

A group of people walking along a forested trail, wearing hiking attire and carrying walking sticks. The path is surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A group of people standing outdoors on a trail in front of a forested area under a cloudy sky.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sign up to the Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service monthly email newsletter to get notified of all our upcoming countryside events. Our next newsletter will be sent out soon ✉️. It’s easy to sign up via this link - public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKC…

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Picnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshop

Jo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Walking on a Public Right of Way with cattle? Most walks pass without incident, but it's always good to know how to stay safe around cows and calves. This informative article from BBC Countryfile shares some useful tips for enjoying the countryside responsibly bit.ly/4ylq5x3

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Fear not! Here's how to stay safe while walking near cows | Countryfile.com

Cows are generally docile, but if you get caught on the wrong side it can be bad news – but you'll be absolutely fine if you follow these steps

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Navigation for Beginners

A leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Site highlight: The Salt Line, a well surfaced trail following the line of a disused railway cutting through farmland and woodland as it runs towards Alsager. The Borrow Pit Meadows, adjacent to the Salt Line, are a mosaic of rich habitats - bit.ly/2PWU2Uz

Surfaced path with trees and grass verge on both sides and a Salt Line noticeboard in the foreground

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Saturday 3rd October - Creative Nature Connection, a Forest-Bathing Experience at Tegg’s Nose. Join Amanda, from Lets Step In, on a sensory & creative journey exploring different forest-bathing practices & meditations before expressing creatively what you’ve been experiencing bit.ly/4cMk9VJ

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Creative Nature Connection, a Forest-Bathing & Cacao Experience at Tegg’s Nose — Lets Step In

Join Amanda for a calming, connective and creative morning in the woodlands to explore your connection with nature through meditation, heart-opening cacao, forest-bathing practices, creative writing a...

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Site highlight: Jacksons’ Brickworks in Higher Poynton is a special place, reclaimed by nature after its industrial interlude. It is now so valuable for wildlife that it has been designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) - bit.ly/4oGJ5lQ

Rolling wildflower meadows with black knapweed in flower in the foreground and trees in the background

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A couple of benches are being replaced on Salt Line & Borrow Pit Meadows. Regular site checks are carried out, & when infrastructure items are deemed in need of replacement due to wear & tear / rotten timber, work gets underway. New benches will be installed over autumn & winter.

A partially removed wooden bench in a wooded area, with tools on the ground and a metal pole resting on a fence post.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The latest exhibition, at Tegg's Nose Gallery, is now on show! ‘From the Heart' by Jennie Davies is open from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week until Wednesday the 16th of September.

A gallery wall displays six landscape paintings. The artworks include mountain and field scenes, with two depicting grazing cows. Each painting is uniquely framed, hung on a white wall, and accompanied by a small label.

A small art gallery display featuring various paintings and drawings. The artworks include a framed sketch of a Land Rover, colorful landscapes, seascapes with sailing boats, and abstract pieces. The arrangement is on two white walls in a corner.

A wall displaying six pencil sketches of animals and a person. The artworks feature dogs, a lemur, and a human face. All drawings are framed in a simple, unadorned manner.

Scenic countryside painting with sheep grazing, stone houses, and green fields. Text provides details of "From the Heart" art exhibition from August 21 to September 16, 2026, at Tegg's Nose Gallery, Macclesfield. Contact details are included.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Picnic, Lightning: an autumn poetry workshop

Jo Bell leads an autumn poetry session bringing themes of maturity, readiness and learning to your poetry writing.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Bollin Valley Partnership Ranger Emma and Friends of The Carrs recently ran a meadow management morning. Local scything expert Nikki, joined us and trained people in the correct use of scythes and how to sharpen the blades. The 20 volunteers managed to cut over half of the large wild flower patch.

A group of people is gathered outdoors under trees. Some are seated on wooden benches, sharpening scythes, while others stand nearby observing. The setting is grassy and surrounded by lush greenery.

A group of people are working in a grassy, open field surrounded by dense, green trees under a clear blue sky.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Upcoming event - Friday, 11 September - Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve. Join Anna, from Writing with Purpose, for a guided nature journalling walk through Brereton Heath. bit.ly/4ypRtKx

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Walking with Purpose: Nature Journalling at Brereton Heath Local Natur

Nature Journalling: An Exploration of Your Senses in nature by slowing down, stepping away from the noise of everyday life and enjoying quiet time to reflect.

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Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service @cecrangers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Navigation for Beginners

A leisurely day of learning the basics of map reading, including map orientation, interpreting the map and how to use a compass.

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