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Title: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 17:14:47, 07/06/20
I met up with Squeaky and Beefy near Hadfield Station. We were going to do a there and back walk on the Trans Pennine Trail, a dismantled railway path through Longdendale. It was cloudy but dry to start and the wind wasn't as bad as forecast.

On the Trans Pennine Trail
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Bottoms Reservoir
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At least I think it is! The trees and shrubbery along the path were tall and views to the reservoirs and moors were limited. The trail passes Bottoms, Valehouse, Rhodeswood, Torside and Woodhead Reservoirs.

View toward the moors
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The sun made an appearance, a much better day than was forecast.

Hadfield Hedghogs
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These painted stones were a nice touch, something for children to enjoy. And adults!

Woolley Bridge Woollies
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Tintwistle Turtle
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More views of the moors
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The clouds still looked like they could pour rain down on us

Crowden Caterpillars
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Squeaky enjoying her walk
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Interesting landscape above the reservoirs
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Information Board
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Rhododendrons alongside the path
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There was hardly any litter here we noticed. It had been shameful to see all the litter about near Dovestones in our previous walks.

Reservoir and moorland view
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Bleaklow
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Clough Edge
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The Pennine Way goes along this edge

Another view of the moors
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Sorry I can't name most of them. We stopped to have some lunch and a brew above Torside Reservoir then we carried on as far as Woodhead Reservoir then retraced our steps back to Hadfield.

Reservoir and moor view
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It had started raining near Woodhead Reservoir but it was just light rain and the sun came out in between the showers.

Lamb
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Untidy Ewe
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Looks like the sheep salon closed due to Covid when she was only half done.

Old House Tunnel
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We passed by a sign we'd not seen on the way to Old House Tunnel so we investigated. We walked down it and then up it again to rejoin the TPT.

Glossop Gnome Village
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I'd missed taking a shot of this one on the way but it is a nice photo to finish. Our walk was about 9.5 miles with not much ascent, very nice, easy walking  :)


Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: pleb on 17:57:57, 07/06/20
Bottoms reservoir  ;D  I've not heard of it.
Nice to see Squeaky strutting her stuff  :)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: karl h on 18:22:42, 07/06/20
Nice pics April.  O0
Was working in Hadfield just before lockdown, i'ts a lovely area. Squeaky is looking well. ;)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: beefy on 18:42:07, 07/06/20
 
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[size=0px]oks like the sheep salon closed due to Covid when she was only half done

 
She's not wearing harmony hairspray   ;D
Was a nice walk and we dodged most of the rain
 Grest pics Ape O0
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Ridge on 18:56:18, 07/06/20
Lovely pics.
Really like the Bleaklow shot, really like Bleaklow too.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Dovegirl on 19:24:26, 07/06/20
Interesting TR and lovely photo of Squeaky    :)


I don't know if you and beefy are familiar with New Mills, not far from Hadfield, but it's well worth going to walk through the Torrs gorge and over the Millennium Walkway.  One of my favourite spots in my native Derbyshire!   :)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: beefy on 00:33:21, 08/06/20
Interesting TR and lovely photo of Squeaky    :)


I don't know if you and beefy are familiar with New Mills, not far from Hadfield, but it's well worth going to walk through the Torrs gorge and over the Millennium Walkway.  One of my favourite spots in my native Derbyshire!   :)
Yes I've been there thanks Dovegirl :)
An idea for another walk
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 05:09:03, 08/06/20
Nice to see Squeaky strutting her stuff  :)

 :) She had good run about. We were lucky; we had thought there weren't any sheep on the trail so she had been off the lead for a few miles until some walkers who had a dog with them mentioned there were sheep up ahead. Straight on the lead went Squeaky. On our return journey there were even more sheep about nearer Hadfield so thank goodness they must have been out of sight on the way or Squeaky might have caused a few problems.

Was working in Hadfield just before lockdown, i'ts a lovely area. Squeaky is looking well. ;)

It is a lovely place and Squeaky does look well  :)

Was a nice walk and we dodged most of the rain

Aye, we were lucky. That is the first walk in the rain since early March  :o

Really like the Bleaklow shot

I've never been on it, only heard the name before and was surprised when I looked at the map when I got home to find the hill was Bleaklow  :)

I don't know if you and beefy are familiar with New Mills, not far from Hadfield, but it's well worth going to walk through the Torrs gorge and over the Millennium Walkway.

Thanks Dovegirl  O0
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:10:58, 08/06/20
I particularly like the pebble paintings, April, and doesn't Squeaky look fine!  :)
I know this area a bit as it was on my usual route to Sheffield when my wife-to-be lived there, the village names bring back memories.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: vghikers on 09:35:34, 08/06/20
Lovely pics again of the Longdendale Trail and the Blealkow edge.  O0
The painted pebbles must be new, a lockdown activity perhaps.
The LT trail has starting points for some superb and secluded ascents of Bleaklow, including Near Black Clough and, for the adventurous, Wildboar Clough.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Jac on 12:11:34, 08/06/20
Another vote for how well Squeaky is looking and nice for her to be off lead for a bit and luckily on her best behaviour :angel:

The painted pebble trail is delightful - https://www.facebook.com/GLOSSOPDALEFAMILYTRAIL/posts/110361427362913.
Certainly would make a walk more fun for children though, for me, the pebbles are good but the signs a little bit too big and in your face.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: pdstsp on 12:53:07, 08/06/20
Nice pics and TR April.  I often walk a section of the Trans-Pennine trail here in North Liverpool - pan flat and often restricted views of more pan flatness, but at least it's in the country.  Problem we have is with groups using it for cycling making distancing a problem.  Your bit looks a lot nicer!!
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: rural roamer on 13:18:51, 08/06/20
Great pics, love the painted pebbles! We’ve seen a few dotted about round here but not as many as that.


When I start reading your recent reports, I’m thinking it’s another area we haven’t done any walks! Then I realise you’re on or near the Pennine Way, which we’ve done so obviously we have walked there!  ;D  And it all comes back to me! Though you do get a bit blinkered when doing a LDW and you're not really exploring the area, you have to go back to do it properly. Anyway my excuse is that it was raining and misty on those days.  We stayed at
Old House B&B on our first night.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: One F on 14:51:28, 08/06/20
And another memory lane TR. This great so another thanks for the trip, for me, back in time. Its now over 50 years ago but I used to catch the train from Sheffield Victoria to Manchester and then onto Liverpool. The Sheffield - Manchester train ran on the electrified route through Longdendale. In later years after a few travels around England, family came along, and we would often spend a weekend afternoon at Woodhead. Then, a few years ago, took a hike with an old pal, from Woodhead to Torside and back.


Lovely TR and pics.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 19:24:24, 08/06/20
I know this area a bit as it was on my usual route to Sheffield when my wife-to-be lived there, the village names bring back memories.

 :)  It is a lovely area, so close to a few big cities and towns and yet still so close to pretty good walks  O0

The LT trail has starting points for some superb and secluded ascents of Bleaklow, including Near Black Clough and, for the adventurous, Wildboar Clough.

Bleaklow is on my list, there are so many walks I want to do around here!

Another vote for how well Squeaky is looking and nice for her to be off lead for a bit and luckily on her best behaviour :angel:

Thank goodness she didn't spot any sheep before we did  :)

The signs are a bit too big, I agree  :)

Problem we have is with groups using it for cycling making distancing a problem.  Your bit looks a lot nicer!!

It was quite busy with folk at times but most people were good at keeping there distance  :)

When I start reading your recent reports, I’m thinking it’s another area we haven’t done any walks! Then I realise you’re on or near the Pennine Way, which we’ve done so obviously we have walked there!  ;D

 :) You never know we may do a bit of the Pennine Way in the coming weeks  :)

Lovely TR and pics.

Thanks One F. Beefy was saying it is a while since he was here himself and the growing trees have obscured the views a bit but it was still a lovely walk.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Mel on 20:32:45, 08/06/20
Love the pebble / signs  :D


I've walked a bit of the TPT at the Hull end.  In fact, it runs just at the back (ish-sort of) my place of work - used to do a bit on my lunch break.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: dittzzy on 21:57:23, 08/06/20
What wonderful scenery!  I love it, just my sort of walk, loads to look at, mostly flat, and a tunnel!  (I love tunnels). And all those painted stones, what a wonderful idea.
Class foties April.  One to remember if/when we are down that way.   O0 O0
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Zizag on 00:30:23, 09/06/20
Lovely photos and nice description of the walk  :D
It all brings back very happy ☺memories for me.
When " I Wur a Lad" and lived in Glossop , in the seventies Over the hill from Hadfield and Padfield known as the twin villages .
These were all my hikeing walking areas along the Longendale valley past all those beautiful reservoirs all the way following the Etherow river up to Crowden .
Lovely variety of scenery ,also this area is very underrated Imo.
I used to vary my walking routes and got to know all the villages and places to visit .
Thinking back these were great times .
So thanks for sharing  O0  I must return  ::)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 05:28:06, 09/06/20
Love the pebble / signs  :D

They are a nice idea  :)

What wonderful scenery! 

It is lovely  :)

Lovely variety of scenery ,also this area is very underrated Imo.
So thanks for sharing  O0  I must return  ::)

It is very nice hereabouts, you are welcome  :)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: richardh1905 on 10:35:51, 09/06/20
Your visit to the Gnome Village reminded me that it was high time that I trimmed my beard...  :D
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Zizag on 13:32:57, 09/06/20
Anybody walking through Hadfield.

 
Reminder :-[ :-X :-\ .


"YOU'LL  NEVER LEAVE " ................
 ;D :o :(
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 20:31:18, 09/06/20
Your visit to the Gnome Village reminded me that it was high time that I trimmed my beard...  :D

 ;D

Anybody walking through Hadfield.
Reminder :-[ :-X :-\ .


"YOU'LL  NEVER LEAVE " ................
 ;D :o :(

 :) And here's me thinking I came home on Saturday ;)

Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Zizag on 20:39:34, 09/06/20
 :D ;D :)
Lol  .  "YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE "


Is from the series of the League of Gentlemen 🚹
And Hadfield
was the fictional village of
Royston Vasey .
For Local People .  ::) :-\ :-X :o
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 20:42:41, 09/06/20
Lol  .  "YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE "


Is from the series of the League of Gentlemen 🚹
And Hadfield
was the fictional village of
Royston Vasey .

I have never watched it, obviously  ;D
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 21:05:12, 09/06/20
Beefy did mention the League of Gentleman during the walk, so that is what he was gannin on aboot  :D
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: pleb on 21:20:22, 09/06/20
Beefy belongs in the League of Gentlemen lol
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: Zizag on 23:21:21, 09/06/20
A mate of mine actually lived in Hadfield .


And we used to take the micky out of him something rotten
By Ribbing him up.


 " Saying ,here's one of the 'Local People ' 😈😡😬


From the League of Gentlemen  :D ;D >:( :(
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 09:39:05, 10/06/20
Beefy belongs in the League of Gentlemen lol

I have just watched episode one on iplayer

 :o  ;D  ;D Hilarious. Not sure beefy belongs there mind  ;)

" Saying ,here's one of the 'Local People ' 😈😡😬

I now know what you mean  ;D
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: richardh1905 on 11:43:37, 10/06/20
Beefy hasn't tried to offer you any 'Special Stuff' yet, has he April?  :D


PS - I absolutely loved League of Gentlemen, didn't get on at all with the Number 9 series, rather too dark for me at times.
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: April on 17:07:44, 10/06/20
Beefy hasn't tried to offer you any 'Special Stuff' yet, has he April?  :D

 ;D I don't think so  :D

PS - I absolutely loved League of Gentlemen, didn't get on at all with the Number 9 series, rather too dark for me at times.

I thought the first episode was quite dark  ;D I now have something to watch if there is nowt else on telly  :)
Title: Re: TR Trans Pennine Trail through Longdendale Sat 6 Jun 20
Post by: meehow on 18:08:30, 03/10/20
Nice photos!