NEW CHAPEL LANE to BOTTOM O'TH' MOOR to WALLSUCHES to ARCON , Horwich -circular walk -4c to -8c

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/new-chapel-lane-bottom-o-th-moor-wallsuches-304274/
2.8 miles in -4C to -8C

 new chapel lane -they cancelled the candle lit service -as the road is snow bound,
note from dad -we parked here to start the walk
http://genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Horwich/
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Horwich/NewChapel.shtml
http://www.horwich.gov.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=80
http://www.horwich.gov.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=34

  the sheep are following me   !

 one sheep is here

I'm stroking  the sheep

moor end  - BOTTOM O'TH' MOOR

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Horwich/BottomothMoorPrimitiveMethodist.shtml

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1908/nov/24/licensing-bill

http://www.genuki.co.uk/cgi-bin/churches?CCC=LAN,GR=SD620086,DIST=3,PLACE=Aspull

on the ice path at WALLSUCHES

http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/Wallsuches

http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2010/12/walker-fold-to-burnt-edge-to-montcliffe.html

Wallsuches -Between Montserrat and Horwich is Wallsuches, and it is thought that the name is derived from 'wella', the Old English for water, and 'soc', Old English for soak. It was here that the Ridgeway family moved their bleaching croft, from the centre of Bolton, to a site by the stream called Pearl Brook in the late 18th century. Bottom o'th'Moor is just above Wallsuches.
http://www.bolton.org.uk/wallsuches.html

 arcon village
what date is this ? can you see ?

 arcon village
http://www.redrow.co.uk/developments/arcon-village/
housing development on old bleach works site 


http://www.ss-osands.org.uk/ssosands/beep/horwich/wall%20and%20ridge.htm

 arcon village

http://www.horwich.gov.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=80

 wilderswood -mist and fog and the reason why we didn't go any higher
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/wilderswood?updated-max=2010-12-12T17:54:00Z&max-results=20

 golden windows at WALLSUCHES

 Ridgemont in the sunset

  this is  a nice view

 me in the snow

 me and Evie in the snow drift
note from dad: Both Evie and Jake are in cold weather high performance clothing,
the temperature was at this point -8C , outside clothing was now becoming frozen solid,- gloves and hats ,
another layer protected them keeping them safe,

Fiddlers ferry power station can be seen on left  red moss on right 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlers_Ferry_Power_Station

http://www.ukqaa.org.uk/PowerStation.html

snow angel !

 note from dad -looking down the hill New chapel lane

note from dad- up the hill  - we saw 3 cars get stuck on this hill it is steeper than it looks and does not have a clear run up it,
no pavement - one of the reason's  for the Hi vis jackets for Jake and Evie,
take care and use Cold weather tyres - (winter tyres) and the reason why we got up here!
http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/car-tyres/#winter
http://www.kwik-fit.com/winter-tyres-faq.asp

Jakes/Evie's  clothing safety margins
each has cold weather high performance clothing,
Jake 5 layers on core , 3 on legs/feet , 3 on head
Evie 5 layers on core , 3 on legs/feet , 3 on head
both have hi vis clothing + multiple reflective strips found on each layer,
Both Children are used to very low temperature's ,distance
don't under estimate how tiring the snow and ice can be on children
http://www.boltonmrt.org.uk/go.php?page=main