During rush hour, when everyone in Macclesfield wants to be in Congleton and everyone in Congleton in Macclesfield, the village of Eaton can seem just an irritating 40mph delay. That is until Springtime. Come March it's no hardship to dawdle, for Eaton has a magnificent display of daffodils. The inhabitants must be very proud of their village for they have planted every strip of grass with these golden trumpets. There's a Victorian church and a rustic pub on the village green - you could always blame your late arrival at work on a traffic jam!
LOCATION: Between Macclesfield & Congleton
START: Turn off A536, after Chain & Gate pub, down Cocksmoss Lane (shown as Marton Lane on OS map). In half mile fork left, then keep straight on & park by second road junction
Grid ref: SJ864667 Postcode: CW122NL
DISTANCE: 7 miles
GRADE: Easy, can be muddy
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: 7 miles GRADE: Easy, can be muddy
REFRESHMENTS: Plough Inn
EN ROUTE: River Dane, North Rode, Cocksmoss
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News