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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
Showing posts with label Winter Hill Mine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter Hill Mine. Show all posts

Sunday, 25 September 2011

winter hill road winter hill mast to two lads, Horwich,





    






the view towards the pike !

older BT post ?

Hole Bottom
http://www.chorleyhistorysociety.co.uk/page01b.htm

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCYQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daveweb.co.uk%2Fwhvol3.pdf&ei=iSN_TuvRFsmX8QPikYB9&usg=AFQjCNEnu61BWe464ZMEbyxmdyiZom-1Bw&sig2=XJJT2Rn0PVhUtvG-a4Rwtw

http://www.daveweb.co.uk/whvol3.pdf


http://www.daveweb.co.uk/whvol2.pdf


http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/whvol1.pdf


http://justramblingon.co.uk/country-walks/west-pennine-moors/walking-the-dean-ditch/


this brick comes from Horwich  we will have to find more of the brick ,
some of the stone building blocks for the brickworks
on the way to the mast via the old tramway

the tramway

https://jakeofwinterhill.wordpress.com/tag/tramway/
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2011/06/winter-hill-tramway-with-nana-newby.html


crossing a stream

these are the old shafts and drift mine which were served by the tramway
Armitage Brick

the mast in mist

can you hear how noisy the wind is ?

the wall between Horwich and Chorley
yes its very muddy
one of the wooden bridges,
crossing the mud along the path

my trainers are orange and green
http://www.walshsports.com/images/FellRunning.pdf

I am having a drink , can you see the old shaft which has a fence around it ?

towards the two lads

car tyre tracks ! near the two lads
more mud/peat


just passing the two lads




there is person just 30 metres away
down from two lads


back near the car

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Friday, 23 September 2011

Wilderswood to Rivington Pike to Two Lads, Horwich



 



route taken



 

3 d view !


from Wilderswood car park the start

the mast


Lower Rivington reservoir
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/localhistory/journey/underground/reservoir/history.shtml

looking towards Horwich, wilderswood  several old shafts are in this area !
look carefully you can see a line this is the old tramway !
the Pike
old shaft -see the four posts
looking towards the mast
looking towards wilderswood and the sportsman's
climbing towards the pike

across the rocks near the top !
can I beat my dad ?




first to the Pike !

can you see the pigeon tower ?
the path we will take to the two lads is to the right as a dark line


running towards two lads
jumping one of the ditches you find on this route
its very wet ! and muddy

River Douglas crossing
two lads is on the right hand side
video we took towards  the pike and two lads

the light is fading !
the pike is in background


I am between Horwich and Chorley!



this is me on top of the two lads



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