Thursday, 6th February 2014
| Walk: | The Castle, Wilderswood, Two Lads Cairns, Rivington Pike, Rivington Village | ||
| Start Point: | Great House Barn | Grid Reference: | SD 628 138 |
| Distance: | 7 miles | Ascent: | 1,200 feet |
| Time: | 3 hours | ||
| Weather: | Dry and mild | ||
| Comments: | A short walk due to time limitations through the well-known area of Rivngton. It was disappointing to see that a large proportion of trees in Wilderswood have now been felled but these should be replaced by natural woodland. | ||
Disappearing fence at Lower Rivington Reservoir
The Castle - built as a ruin by Lord Leverhulme
The llama isn't as friendly as it has been previously
Feeding time . . .
but you have to be prepared . . .
for a little paddling
Two Lads Cairns . . .
with views to Winter Hill
Looking over Pike Cottage and garden to Rivington Pike . . .
where a couple of cyclists swap notes with a walker
A bench has been added since my last visit here
Some lads enjoy sliding downhill - not good for the grass in the recent wet weather
One of the bridges in the gardens . . .
and a closer look at the brickwork
The Pigeon Tower which I didn't visit today
Rivington Hall Barn - where motor cyclists meet every weekned
Would rather have seen a red squirrel!
Rivington Village Green and stocks