Sunday, 23rd December 2012

 

Walk: The Castle, Wilderswood, Two Lads Cairns, Rivington Pike, Rivington Village, Lower Rivington Reservoir
Start Point: Road to Rivington Hall Barn Grid Ref: SD 630 141
Distance: 7.6 miles Ascent: 1,650 feet
Weather: Sunny with a strong wind on high points Time: 3 hours
Comments: Due to recent very wet conditions I decided on a walk to Rivington Pike via Wilderswood and the Two Lads cairns. As most of the route consists of made tracks there were no problems with muddy conditions - the boots hardly needed cleaning when I returned. The sun made for pleasant walking but the very strong wind as I reached the Two Lads cairns was unexpected.

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Lever Castle . . .

 

the ruin built by Lord Leverhulme but abandoned after his death

 

Crossing the River Douglas

 

One of the many paths through . . .

 

Wilderswood

 

Two lads - - - three cairns

 

Winter Hill

 

Still windy on Rivington Pike

 

Yarrow, Anglezarke and Rivington Reservoirs

 

Two wheels or four . . .

 

I think I'll stick to two feet!

 

The usual Sunday 'Bikers' Convention'

 

Rivington Village Green

 

Rivington School is housed in a very impressive building

 

No shortage of water . . .

 

in Lower Rivington Reservoir

 

One section of Go Ape . . .

 

in Rivington Country Park

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