a simular route
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_collieries_in_Lancashire_since_1854
this is called Chadwick's close farm I looked this up on the map
there was another farm in Halliwell with the same name
http://www.tongefamily.info/resources/chadwicks_close.htm
can you see the mast ? me and Evie are practicing on the walkie talkies
walker fold farm
Leo is not happy we found out later he got his first tooth !
can you see the stone track this is for the colliery !
the stone slabs stopped the heavy carts getting stuck !
this is the burnt edge colliery pit head
some of the old mine buildings
can you see the Caterpillar ?
me and Evie exploring on the old walls
there is a small tunnel here - this may be a old brick kiln ?
a hole you have to be careful when exploring
I am helping Evie cross the uneven grass
the old colliery
the track above the old colliery is very different they did not lay out stone slabs !
this is the air shaft marked on the map
burnt edge farm
the mast
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_transmitting_station
http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/whvol1.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_(North_West_England)
the two lads
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/Two%20lads
leo has gone to sleep can you see the mast ?
this is near white brow
we could see some llamas on the farm !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llama
the Reebok staduim
these look like emu or rheas!
we found some stones six of them , three each side !
the horses were nice to touch
Leo woke up and was touching the horses
the six stones
this collects water - for the animals
me and Evie stroking the horses
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/Burnt%20edge
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/winter%20hill
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