Monday, 17th January 2011
| Walk: | Rivington Pike, Two Lads Cairns, Winter Hill, Belmont, Horden Stoops, Lead Mines Clough, Yarrow Reservoir | ||
| Start Point: | Rivington Hall Barn | Grid Ref: | SD 635 146 |
| Distance: | 11 miles | Ascent: | 1,620 feet |
| Weather: | A mild day with sunny spells | ||
| Accompanied by: |
On my own |
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| Comments: | Deciding on a local walk I headed over to Rivington to take in The Pike and Belmont before returning via Horden Stoops and Lead Mines Clough. It was a very pleasant day and the first time this year that I have been able to walk without a coat for part of the time. The path from Belmont to Horden Stoops was nearly impassable in places and I was informed by other walkers that they had seen about 30 young cows being taken along it!!!! However, it was a very pleasant day with a fair amount of sunshine. | ||
Scroll down to see photos of the walk
The information board tells me about . . .
the bridge I have just walked under
And another board shows a quite different picture . . .
to what we see today
Up the stony staircase . . .
and underneath the arch . . .
to yet another stony staircase . . .
and the final leg up to The Pike
Zooming down to the Pigeon Tower from the Pike . . .
across to Winter Hill . . .
with the Two Lads cairns to the right
Time to leave Rivington Pike . . .
and a look back from Pike Cottage
Descending from Winter Hill Belmont basks in the sun . . .
and the route takes me past the parish church
The sheep have really made a mess of the track to . . .
Lead Mines Clough
Passing Yarrow Reservoir . . .
the bare trees a worth a second look