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karl h

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TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« on: 21:59:57, 31/03/20 »
Another walk across the road and up through the park on to the open moor. I have re discovered another path which I think is nicer than the one I had been using.





Colder today so not as much haze. Pendle Hill is fairly clear.







This was a lovely springy grass path. Unfortunately it only lasted a few hundred yards and then it was back to tussocky grass.









The tussocky path all but disappeared and it was hard going up to  the highest point on Turton Moor ( 394 mtrs ) from where I hoped to be able to see the Lakeland fells. But even with the colder air they were not visible today. I think that you can just about see Blackpool Tower.









The lovely little village of Belmont nestled below Winter Hill.







Just off the top of Turton Moor is the hanging Stone which local legend says was thrown by a giant across the valley from Winter hill and apparently you can see the indentations from his fingers. I know my navigation is not up to much but I'm pretty confidant that I'm at the right place.









Although I couldn't see the Lakes there was a good view of Ingleborough and Whernside.









Further along the moor are the rather unimaginatively named Big Grey Stones which I can confirm are big and grey ( and stones ) Pen - y -Ghent and Fountains Fell can be seen in the distance.









View to the south and Manchester.  On a good day the Peak District fells can be well seen. They are just a faint outline today.









Looking back to Turton Moor.









Another of the Peak and northern footpath signs. This one has memorial plate to the awful tragedy of December 1917









Great Hill across the valley which carries the Bolton to Preston road. I follow the signpost and rejoin my outward path to home
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Ridge

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #1 on: 22:06:40, 31/03/20 »
You have some amazing views near you Karl

April

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #2 on: 22:35:20, 31/03/20 »
Nice photos Karl. Yep, you defo have better walks from your door than me. Not bitter or anything  ;)

If anyone needs cheering up if they clicked on the link to the "awful tragedy of 1917" you might want to watch the latest Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off on All 4. Hilarious.
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sunnydale

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #3 on: 23:05:05, 31/03/20 »
Smashing pics Karl O0  I wouldn’t complain if I had that for a local walk!
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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #4 on: 23:37:55, 31/03/20 »
A walk with great views     :)

karl h

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #5 on: 21:29:10, 01/04/20 »
Thank you Ridge, April, Tracey and Dovegirl  O0

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #6 on: 14:36:56, 02/04/20 »
Nice pics karl O0
Was you tempted to pitch your tent up there :)
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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #7 on: 17:33:52, 02/04/20 »
Beefy says you're a lucky git!  ;D
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Mel

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #8 on: 18:35:01, 02/04/20 »
Oooops, didn't realise this was "volume 2"  :-[


More really horrible pictures from what looks like an unbelievably boring walk  >:(


Shame on you for posting them  :D


(I like them really  :)  )




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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #9 on: 18:55:54, 02/04/20 »
Was you tempted to pitch your tent up there :)

It's up thur  ;D
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pleb

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karl h

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #12 on: 21:26:45, 02/04/20 »
Chers Beefy Pleb and Mel O0


It is quite nice up thur ;)
And I have thought before about camping as I think it's a place you might get a good sunset. :)

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #13 on: 10:33:07, 03/04/20 »
Wonderful wide open space.

I'm finding that getting up high(ish) out of the Exe Valley is important - so far the highest I've walked to from my home at 25m is 248m and enjoyed great views of places I'd never seen before
So many paths yet to walk, so little time left

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Re: TR - Straight out of the front door volume 2
« Reply #14 on: 10:35:43, 03/04/20 »
Lovely views up thur - cracking route from the door - there's not a hill other than railway bridges round me, so I am very jealous.

 

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