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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