Thursday, 14th March 2013

 

Walk: Anglezarke Reservoir, White Coppice, Wheelton Plantation, Higher Wheelton, Denham Hall
Start Point: Chorley Interchange Grid Ref: SD 585 175
Distance: 11.5 miles Ascent: 1,470 feet
Weather: Overcast and slightly milder than recently Time: 4.5 hours
Comments: Today's route was based on that done on 27th February but with a few changes. The path alongside Anglezarke Reservoir was rather muddy and next time I should look for the lower path. Taking an indistinct footpath through Wheelton Plantation I came across two barbecue areas which looked like they had been set up for organised activities. Another enjoyable walk when the weather turned out to be better than the forecast.

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I wonder if the farmer is trying to prevent flooding?

 

Rather a large obstacle!

 

Waterman's Cottage on Anglezarke Reservoir

 

Walking up Dean Black Brook . . .

 

I was treated to a display . . .

 

of icicles

 

The waterfall also shows the effects of recent cold weather

 

Looking higher up Dean Black Brook

 

Chinese goose

 

Where's my mother?

 

She's enjoying her lunch

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