Thursday, 6th January 2011

 

Walk: Whittle Hills, Denham Hill, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Lucas Green, Cuerden Valley
Start Point: Home Grid Ref: SD 574 226
Distance: 8 miles Ascent: 700 feet
Weather: Dull with a couple of short, light showers
Accompanied by:

On my own

Comments: A short local walk was just the job for a dull day. Setting out from home the houses were soon left behind but I can't say the same for the sound of traffic from the M61. From Denham Hill it was possible to identify the M6, M61 and M65, plus the A6. The canal stretch was made more interesting today with the variety of wildlife.

 

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

Whittle Millstones . . .

 

and their history

 

The end of the canal . . .

 

and a bridge marks where it used to flow

 

Denham quarry . . .

 

and the trig point on Denham Hill

 

I don't think these boats will be moving any time soon!

 

A flock of geese enjoy a feast . . .

 

but this one likes the duck's company

 

Don't look now . . .

 

but you've got a stranger in your midst

 

Skating on ice . . .

 

is a slippery affair . . .

 

and two start a fight . . .

 

which isn't easy . . .

 

when you're slipping and sliding

 

The winner!!!

 

Wonder what these are?

 

Johnson's Hillock

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