The Whaley Bridge Chronicle

Royal British Legion, Whaley Bridge Town Council and Churches Together Supported by Whaley Bridge Brass Band Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2025. Bridgemont Memorial – 9.30am. Act of remembrance Furness Vale Memorial – 10am. Act of remembrance Whaley Bridge Uniting Church – joint service 10.45am Whaley Bridge Memorial Park – joint service 10.45am All are invited to Uniting Church for refreshments afterwards

WHALEY BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE SERVICES - 2025
#WhaleyRemembers #WhaleyRespect #WeWillRememberThem

20km from Whaley Bridge to ShiningTor and back via The Swan Inn at Kettleshulme.

A gargantuan timber structure, resembling a stockade, towers just beyond an open-weave chain link fence. The edifice looms oppressively over a small neat informal garden patio in the foreground, which has on it a round wooden table with pots of flowers at its centre, and a pair of matching chairs. The patio is dwarfed by the building and lies in its shadow. Small coloured lightbulbs hang in a row along the bannisters of a flight of steps which lead to a lawned area, accommodating a large tree, beyond the patio. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The dark underside of the structure yawns like a cave to the side of the patio, with the void extending high above the ground, creating an ominous space in contrast to the welcoming nature of the seating area. The overall impression is of a country cottage garden set below a pier or prison watchtower.

PLANNING APPLICATION - WHALEY BRIDGE
Public comments are still being invited on a retrospective application seeking consent for a 25ft long raised garden platform, already built, on 6ft high posts in a residential area. Comments on application HPK/2025/0212 can be made here: tinyurl.com/79m7mts8

ROAD CLOSURE: DISLEY TOPS
Whaley Lane is currently closed to motorists.
We're told that this is due to a burst water main on Disley Tops (Buxton Old Road), with unconfirmed reports coming in of damage to the road surface.
Updates to follow when we receive them.
#WhaleyTravelAndTransport

A woman wearing a pink high visibility vest and holding a photograph of a swift in flight, addresses a crowd of people on the pavement on Whaley Bridge high street. The group is of mixed ages: from children to seniors. They are all paying attention as the woman speaks to them.

HIGH ATTENDANCE AT SWIFT EVENT
There was great turnout for last night's guided walk by artist & swift expert Deb Pitman, who has set up a local swift group to conduct regular surveys to log nest sites and supply nesting boxes.
If you'd like to join the group, email whaleychronicle@rowancreative.com

A vibrant high street is decorated with coloured bunting and filled with people, lining its pavements, in preparation for the annual Whaley Bridge carnival.

TRADE AND TOURISM REVITALISATION MEETING ATTRACTS HIGH ATTENDANCE
The inaugural session for the Community Brainstorm for Whaley Bridge Trade and Tourism filled the meeting room at Uniting Church last night, and a very productive discussion was held between local business owners and the public.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE
At the last meeting of Whaley Bridge Town Council, Ruth George was elected to represent the ward of Fernilee, in addition to her role on DCC.
Congratulations to Ruth, & heartfelt thanks to Cllr Linden Smith, who preceded her, for her long and dedicated service to the town.❤️👏

It is indeed Whaley Bridge canal basin, with the Transhipment Warehouse at its head. The restored canal basin is now a thriving location; hosting markets and community events and festivals. The Transhipment, which includes a pre-loved bookshop, is open 6 days a week.
Come down and check it out!

The Whaley4Wards volunteer group is appealing for donations of wildflower seeds to sow on the Linear Path that runs behind the Cock pub up to Horwich End.
If you can spare any seeds, please could you donate them by dropping them off at Footsteps Whaley Bridge, 14 Market St.
Many thanks, SK23 7LP. 💚

Stumbled across the Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse today - what an incredible place this is for a potter - brilliant selection of secondhand books, DVDs and CDs and super cheap!!

Found a nice route between Poynton and Whaley Bridge via Port Shrigley
Not too much traffic and lots of hills

A stretch of canal water, with luscious green trees by the canal side, a house and a wooden shed

A rickety large gate which leads down a stoney walk way into the depths of a woodland area in Whaley Bridge

A leafy pathway, surrounded by luscious green trees

Whaley Bridge canal with a canal boat in the distance. The water is mucky brown and is surrounded by trees

A brief but lovely walk by the Whaley Bridge canal. It was only brief cos I was carrying 2 lots of milk, roses, and a packet of wine gums (which were for me) 😆🥛💐

12km up the Goyt valley from Whaley Bridge to Chapel en le Frith

Peak Forest Tramway - Peak Forest Canal link to Whaley Bridge A 1mi cycle route planned on cycle.travel.

Link from Peak Forest Tramway at Bugsworth Basin to Whaley Bridge train station (trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton). There is an underpass to turn from the Bugsworth Basin branch of the canal towards Whaley Bridge; it has steep cobbled ramps. cycle.travel/map/journey/...

Point to Point on the Buxton Line Hiking routes linked to train stations on the Manchester to Buxton line. Occasionally involving additional public ...

Need fresh air this BH weekend without polluting your destination?
Here's a set of station-to-station walks along the Buxton Line: www.outdooractive.com/en/list/poin...
@peaksandpuddles.com @walkridegm.org.uk @walkridestocky.bsky.social @whaleychronicle.bsky.social

Check out this 3 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove 3 bedroom terraced house for sale in Classic Stone Cottage Meets Sleek, Contemporary Living. , SK23 for £295,000. Marketed by Houz Hunter, Covering Cheshire

FIRST LOOK AT HOUSING AT FORMER WHITE HORSE PUB
The development of the pub at the crossroads of Macclesfield, Buxton and Chapel Roads, which was announced in 2019, is now complete, and units within it are on sale.
#WhaleyProperty
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

The Labour Party said I wasn’t fit to continue as county councillor for Whaley Bridge & Blackbrook.
The people - overwhelmingly - said I was.
Ruth George - 2,662
Conservatives - 785
Reform - 711
Liberal Democrats - 223
Labour Party - 168
Green Party - 118
— feeling thankful.

A goose mum with her back to us sitting on the grass by the canal with at least four tiny fluffy goslings under her wings, she is turning to face us with a very angry look on her face, mid-hiss.

Can't believe I forgot to post my best goose babies picture of the year so far, by the Peak Forest Canal near Whaley Bridge on Monday...

Food and arts at the basin, Whaley. Saturday 10th May 10am to 4pm.

FAB MARKET TODAY!
Local traders, selling arts, crafts, food, drink and more!
Don't forget to check out the preloved book shop in the Transhipment Warehouse too, and if you can spare a donation for the food bank, you can drop that off at the warehouse.
#WhaleyWhatsOn

The fire service has the blaze surrounded now, but it's still not out. So much beautiful moorland and precious wildlife lost.😞

PHOTO CREDIT: Les Eckersley.

A helicopter carries a large bag of water beneath it. Behind are some tall pine trees, half-obscured by smoke. Photo credit: Les Eckersley.

Air quality remains poor in Whaley Bridge due to the ongoing moorland fire near Errwood reservoir.
The Cat and Fiddle Road, where firefighters have been tackling the substantial blaze since yesterday morning, is open, but drivers are advised to use the route with care as crews are operating there.

Historic High Peak link revitalised with easier access A useful little incline path on the old Cromford & High Peak Railway line in Whaley Bridge is the latest to win big against barriers, confining some awful

"What is going onn?!" Another win!

Whaley Bridge Incline is the latest to win big against barriers, confining some awful examples to the bin on a useful route out into the Peak District.

Colourful poster, featuring a blue background and lots of balloons, with text as follows: WHALEY BRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL FREE COMMUNITY FUN DAY 2025 Free entry and free activities Sunday 25 May 2025 12pm to 6pm 3 bouncy castles, face painting, BBQ, licenced bar, human table football, live music, tug-of-war, tug the roller, sack race, welly-chucking, football darts. At Whaley bridge Cricket Club.

COMMUNITY FUN DAY - SUNDAY 25 MAY
Come along to Whaley Bridge Cricket Club for a 6 hour family-friendly celebration of spring at our Whaley Bridge Town Council community fun day!
* Live entertainment!
* Activities for all ages!
* BBQ!
* Licenced bar!
Admission FREE!

The photo shows three men working with power tools and brushes on a traditional shop front window, which is set into the wall of an old limestone building on a quintessentially British country village high street. Behind the group is a dark blue Victorian wrought iron and glass canopy on a neighbouring business. The sun is shining. The shop window is decked out with Union flags and World War 2 paraphernalia to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

This week our Whaley4Wards volunteers are sprucing up Footsteps Café. Joe, Bill & Ian are giving the café's woodwork some TLC to make it look smart again.
If you'd like to help keep Whaley looking lovely
e: townclerk@whaleybridgetowncouncil.gov.uk.
W4W is a committee of Whaley Bridge Town Council.

Sunny tomorrow! With a high of 24C and a low of 8C. Forecasts updated every 30 minutes on the website

Air Quality in Whaley Bridge very poor due to the smoke from the fires in the moorlands above Whaley settling down into the valley, keep indoors.

smoke from fires in the moorlands, picture credit to the very talented Nick Rowley

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