EAST Cheshire Ramblers recently organised four walks for the annual Bollington Walking Festival, featuring 46.5 miles of moderate to strenuous walking and attracting more than 90 walkers in total.

Now in its sixth year, the Cheshire-based festival has become an established part of the region’s walking calendar, with 38 walks taking place altogether over the course of nine days to suit all ages and abilities.

There was even a night time ghost walk, a romantic singles’ walk, a children’s treasure hunt and several heritage walks focusing on Bollington’s traditional industries and natural history.

Two of the longest and most challenging walks extended to 12.5m and 14m, and were led by ECR members Steve Hull and David Gylee, respectively, the latter including ascents to the summits of Tegg’s Nose and White Nancy a local monument commemorating the Battle of Waterloo.

Sandra Edwards and Chris Brear each led walks of 10m – Sandra’s crossing over the Macclesfield Canal before entering Lyme Park.

The group’s contribution to the festival was arranged by Chris Brear, who said: “Once again, the festival attracted visitors from other parts of the country.

"East Cheshire Ramblers is pleased to have played its part in helping to promote Bollington as a walking destination and boost the local economy.”