Sunday, 25th February2018
| Walk: | Whittle Hills, Top Lock Bridge, Johnson's Hillock, canal towpath, Healey Nab, White Coppice, Wheelton Plantation, Brinscall reservoir, disused railway line, Withnell, Withnell Fold, Hough Hill, Whittle Hills | ||
| Start Point: | Car parl of A6, near school | Grid Reference: | SD 578 216 |
| Distance: | 15.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,800 feet |
| Time: | 6.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny with a very cold wind | ||
| Comments: | A crisp cold day as we made our way from Whittle to the outskirts of Chorley, White Coppice, Brinscall and returned via Withnell Fold. A long stretch along the canal and few hills to climb meant that we could maintain a good pace on this longer than usual route. | ||
Looks light enough from here but was very dark as we walked through . . .
then moved on to . . .
another tunnel
New lock gates at Johnson's Hillock . . .
where the basin has been 'dewatered' . . .
while work goes on
Local information
More work to be carried out
Is it a narrowboat . . .
or a gunboat?
I don't think we'll make it that far . . .
or even in the opposite direction
Elevenses at Healey Nab . . .
followed by lunch . . .
at Brinscall Lodge
Reindeer . . .
but no antlers yet
Hough Hill Summit . . .
above Denham Quarry
An interesting tree where there has been lots of erosion . . .
making stones surrounded by the roots visible