Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here. It was a Tuesday lunchtime and we had just spent an hour in the park chasing my ball, chewing sticks and generally running around manically. We went home and I expected to spend the afternoon snoozing, which I love to do. I am a good snoozer. … Continue reading A Widnes walk – Meandering and Mysteries
Author: Joe the Cocker's Hikes
Top Locks to Ship Canal
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again. Me and my human walk around our town of Runcorn on most days. We try to vary the routes that we take. If we aren’t driving to the Peak District, Snowdonia or the Lake District we usually walk for twice in the day in Runcorn. Runcorn … Continue reading Top Locks to Ship Canal
Tal y Fan, Caer Bach, Llangelynin
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again after a day in the hills. It was a Friday morning in July and the Covid restrictions had been relaxed enough for us to explore the countryside a bit more than we had been able to of late. I knew that we were going out for … Continue reading Tal y Fan, Caer Bach, Llangelynin
Country Walking Magazine
We found this on page 28 of August 2020 Country Walking magazine. Joe wanted to share it with you 🐾🐾👍 Page 28 Country Walking magazine August 2020
Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn to Preston Brook
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a walk from Runcorn’s Waterloo Bridge to Preston Brook and Murdishaw Valley, and back. We walked for about twelve miles along the Bridgewater Canal and into woods, trying not to return on the same paths. It was a warm Sunday morning as we set … Continue reading Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn to Preston Brook
The Roaches, Lud’s Church and Hen Cloud
Hello people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here again. My human decided to take us off to the Peak District for a hike in the hills. The weather forecast was in our favour, with mild temperatures and mostly dry, just an afternoon shower around 2PM. Our route would take us to Lud’s Church, The Roaches … Continue reading The Roaches, Lud’s Church and Hen Cloud
Weston Point
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here. Me and my human have just been for a walk around another part of Runcorn that used to be a stand-alone village. Weston Point consisted of a few farms and cottages in the early 1800’s and was about 1.5 miles from Runcorn town. It wasn’t until … Continue reading Weston Point
25,000 and counting!
After a quiet period through the lockdown Joe would like to let you all know that he has had 25,000 views of his blog. Thank you everyone for your continued support and kind comments 🐾🐾👍
Aston, Sutton Weaver, Preston Brook, Preston-on-the-Hill, Dutton
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker hereafter me and my human have been exploring the outskirts of our town, Runcorn in Cheshire. It was a grey and overcast late June morning with showers forecast. The big feller, my human dad, suggested that we go for a long walk around some of the lanes … Continue reading Aston, Sutton Weaver, Preston Brook, Preston-on-the-Hill, Dutton
A Runcorn walk – Meandering and Mysteries
Hello again people and pooches. Joe the Cocker here reporting on a short local walk. It was a blustery Sunday afternoon in June, and we had already been caught out by a downpour in the morning, so my human suddenly said ‘shall we go for a walk, Monkey’. I wish that he wouldn’t call me … Continue reading A Runcorn walk – Meandering and Mysteries









