Thursday, 25th December 2008

 

Walk: Rivington, Pigeon Tower, Rivington Pike, Pike Cottage, The Castle
Start Point: Great House Barn Grid Ref: SD 629 139
Distance: 4.5 miles Ascent: 770 feet
Weather: Overcast initially with some sun breaking through
Accompanied by:

On my own

Comments: A pleasant walk with more people than I had expected around. Lisa rang to wish me Happy Christmas while I was having a break at The Pike. A few muddy patches after I had headed down from Pike Cottage, emerging at the side of the High School. Parked in the bus lay-by, which was O.K. for Christmas Day but must make sure I don't park there again.

 

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

Arches just below pigeon tower

 

Pigeon Tower

 

Winter Hill from The Pike - TV mast just visible above the cloud

 

Pike from Pike Cottage

 

A surprise finding

 

The Castle

 

Pike from The Castle

 

Inside The Castle - just as the sun appears

 

Sunshine in the woods

 

Overlooking Lower Rivington Reservoir

 

Another view of The Pike

 

So that's where 'Go Ape' is being built

 

Back of the Great House Barn - empty as it is closed today

 

The Great House Barn from the road

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