Styal Mill at Christmas

What a great way to blow away the Christmas festivities , a blustry walk was the answer and Styal Country Park was the destination.
Styal Mill is one of the National Trust properties in Cheshire, with a great working mill and fantastic gardens and woodland ,although the gardens are not open at this time of year as is the case with most National Trust houses.

                                                   The Mill is decorated for Christmas.

                There is a church in the near by styal village which looked lovely in Christmas design.

It was quite muddy away from the footpath through the woods , but eventually we are at the rear of what used to be The Valley Lodge Hotel ,some great party nights had there in the 70`s , it is now part of The
 " Best  Western " hotel chain.
We now follow the perimeter fence of the runway at Manchester Airport and back to Styal.

So it just leaves me to say I wish you all a

                                                                  and a Happy and healthy 2014

Tatton Park

Well we can`t believe it is just ten days till Christmas day , the weather has been so mild for the winter season ,hope i`m not speaking too soon :)
So we are making the most of the mild weather and heading to Tatton Park in Cheshire which is a National Trust property.
We have a lovely walk from the Knutsford entrance to the Stately Hall which was looking magnificent and festive.
There are lots of families and dog walkers taking advantage of a pleasant Sunday afternoon.

                                                              Views across the mere.

The nice thing about walking in the winter is enjoying a mug of hot chocolate to warm yourself :)