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Winter Hill ,Horwich, UK
About Me Jake ,I am 11 years old and have Autism. This Blog is about what I can do not what I cannot,sometimes people think I cannot because I have autism ,this blog is about challenging that!I have lots of special interests, in particular running, exploring and this blog shows a small amount of what I get up to! Please be careful as some of activities I do may look easy are not , I know Winter Hill very well I can get off safely and know what to do when the weather closes in ,to keep myself safe I use high performance clothing and footwear,waterproof/ breathable/reflective/thermal layers. in layers so I keep warm and dry , I take my safety seriously and I always take care when out exploring. My dad is very experienced on the fells he is teaching me how to keep safe.I can use a map and compass, the hills can be windy , very cold, be wet , misty and boggy. STAY SAFE! check out under my link's for advice on safety from Bowland and Pennine Mountain rescue. Try my Winter Hill Challenge http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-or-14-peak-courses-on-winter-hill-by.html

Sunday 31 October 2010

Explore ruined farmhouse at holders plantation ,Winter Hill , Horwich

a old mine look very close-bell pit(nearest end)



old mine wall ?
this is a local brick found at old farmhouse -has the words Horwich on it , perhaps Dickerson  as well?
other bricks were winter Hill bricks,


collapsed old farm house near holders plantation near burnt edge colliery

this is a old dam the route crosses the old dam here is the breech to the wall -yes you get your feet wet !
along this path on the dam we found baby frogs but not today
exposed bank - mix of coal and burnt coal -from the brickworks on winter hill

very odd water  drain this has a very rhythmic flow (sometimes fast then slow) -  mechanical ?

examples of rubbish left where we parked today -take it home and recycle!
all types plastic can be recycled -when we lived in Prague all plastic is collected and recycled !!!!!!!
please recycle http://www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/recycling-in-your-area/bolton
-note from dad - if the Czech republic can recycle plastic why does Bolton put this in landfill sites ???


http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/holders-plantation-302472/
route taken today

today's links
http://horwichheritage.co.uk/ great place to find details on the heritage of Horwich and winter hill
http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/winterhillthebook.htm the best winter Hill resource
http://www.halliwell-lhs.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=28
interesting web site on the historical area of Halliwell ,Bolton
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  1. Hazel7 November 2010 at 21:07

    Great route! And that water flow is really interesting. So sad to see people not caring about the environment, even worse (as Dad said) that Bolton do not recycle properly!

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