The Bowstones Fell Race 31st December 2021

This is something different to do New Year’s Eve!

The Bowstones are actually  a pair of ancient Anglian cross shafts situated beside the old ridgeway between Disley and Macclesfield overlooking the gorgeous Lyme Park, with extensive views across the Cheshire Plain, to the city of Manchester and the hills of the Peak District.

It was another race to start at 10:00am. The start is on the bridge across the canal, Lyme Road, just up the road from Nelson Pit car park, Higher Poynton, And the Boars Head pub.

The race starts from Higher Poynton and winds its way uphill, crossing the Macclesfield Canal, into Lyme Park, joining the Gritstone Trail up to the Bowstones themselves, before passing Lyme Hall and the deer sanctuaries near Lyme Cage, eventually winding back down to Higher Poynton.

It’s a tough challenge, but the views (and the free bottle of beer to all finishers) make it more than worthwhile. We used to have a large number of club runners compete but it got a bit overcrowded on the early stiles on the course; and queuing for your number

We had 12 runners out and back. James first club member home, Nic second.  We also had 3 seconds in their respective categories: Nic, Angie and Trevor.

Wilmslow Club runners Results below: