Saddle of Kerridge? What is that you ask? Well coming originally from Macclesfield I can explain it is the distinctive ridge, with the highest point and Trig called Kerridge Hill, that effectively separates Bollington and Kerridge from Rainow; all places near to Macclesfield. Locals normal refer to it as Kerridge Ridge. At the opposite end to the Hill is the famous “White Nancy” monument.
Whilst in Macclesfield I donned the trail shoes and ran up to White Nancy and the ridge via various routes. This week has seen beautiful weather with spectacular views across the Cheshire Plain, Manchester City Centre, across to Macclesfield Forest and Rainow.
The Gritstone Trail also runs across the Ridge, and earlier this week whilst sat against a drystone wall sunbathing I came across two fell runners - Martyn and Jane Hodgson. Both far afield from Marsden where they live, out running the Gritstone Trail in sections. A pleasant and somewhat surreal surprise.
But it just goes to show that try as you may, you can never escape “Polite Society”.