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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

Saturday 9 October 2010

lead mine clough Anglezarke - first explore of this area (back of Winter Hill)

I am starting off on my explore !

I am on a stone footbridge across one of the many streams,

this is a old farm ? we found on the way

this place is called Higher Hempshaws on the map

a old roof slate
a old mine trial near lead mines clough

mine adit at lead mines clough

 where the water wheel (powered by water) was that pumped the water out of the mine at lead mines clough


war memorial to a bomber which crashed in WW2 ,I am tidying this up by putting some of the crosses back (above lead mines clough)

I am resting I am getting very tired nearly at the car !
the route we took,
http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/anglezarke-300726/

more information re this area



weather very windy, sunny -some tracks plus cross country , It was a  long way  (4.6 miles) for me !

Friday 8 October 2010

Dusk / Night time in wilderswood !


me in the dark in high visibility clothing

me going  into the water tunnel

old mine adit blocked after a few feet !

this water tunnel is blocked always check you can get out the other side!  

a small quarry  which was used to build the local houses


one water tunnel this is longer of the two tunnels ,caution a lot of fast flowing water!




second water tunnel  I fall in this one ! ;)

route that we took -

we followed the stream down - very fast flowing , weather was very windy ,