Wednesday walk

Today we started at the car park below Peel Tower at Holcombe Brook. Walking up the farm track to Peel Tower the views were good though hazy into the distance - down the length of the Pennine hills and across Cheshire to North Wales.

Crossing Holcombe Moor to the north west of the tower the moor was saturated by the recent rain. Nearing the edge of the moor with Winter Hill in view our path petered out into tuffted grass. However all (and our group) was not lost, pressing on we descended the hill by way of an ancient cut slope and joined the track at the foot. By this time the sun had come out and it was like a spring day. The circuit of the moor was completed in just 2 hours.

Introduction

I have created this blog for those living on the edge of the Lancashire Yorkshire border to share my enjoyment of walking the hills and moors and enjoying the scenery. That is even if you do get wet in the process.

Yesterday started misty but it was only low cloud and by the time we arrived at Long Causeway above Todmorden the cloud had lifted enough to walk safely and enjoy the views even if it was hazy into the distance. Starting at the Moorcock Pub we passed the abandoned reservoir and the radio beacon looking jsut like an alien space craft. The Bridestones were clear though there were puddles in the hollows. We passed the ancient stone cross along the ancient road heading towards the modern windmills. Passing under Hawk Craggs we had a good view of the sculptured giant toilet on top and returned along the road the mile to the pub.

A walk of about 4 1/2 miles was enjoyed by all and took only a couple of hours.