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

http://www.about-rivington.co.uk/acatalog/Lead_Mines_Clough_Spout.html

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

http://justramblingon.co.uk/anglezarke/searching-for-more-waterfalls-in-lead-mines-clough/

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

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

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 -

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/wilderswood-explore-water-tunnels-300694/ 

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

Two lads to Winter Hill to Rivington Pike via old mines and brickworks

me near the top of the  Two lads 

towards winter hill after the Two Lads

Old reservoir? 

old mine?

look carefully at the bridge I am on it!

me running on stone- to practice running across  loose rock and stone

old mine remains near the winter hill mast  ?

old wooden walkway

old brickworks at back of the mast 

old bricks found at old brickworks 

me wet and muddy after running between the mast and the Pike

dad very wet and muddy   -my dad was waist deep LOL, we had to clean up in a stream otherwise my mum wouldn't let us back in the house 

dead sheep that got stuck in the mud you have to be careful on soft ground !

at last  the pike 

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-kingdom/horwich/940128609006921718

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/two-lads-winter-hill-rivington-pike-300112/

4.26 miles , rough terrain, very soft ground due to rain  , -very boggy in places !, sunny 

Grizedale walk-a long walk for my sister!

my family without dad who is taking the photo !

we have a long way to go

this is Evie with her new zebra hat

this is a wigwam

giant man

us on the bridge

a lovely beetle it made a funny noise!  it went like this ah ah plus vibrated at the same time  it was odd

me looking at a very noisy waterfall

me with my hat with  spikes on it

I am still a very long way from the car

oh look the sign near the car  thanks for  looking ! 

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/grizedale-forest-299784/ our route 

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/grizedalehome Forestry commissions web site 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizedale_   general guide to area  

http://www.lamrt.org.uk/ Local mountain rescue team  Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) 

Cathedral Cave - Little Langdale

Entrance to the Cathedral cave  this tunnel is the longer (100m) of the two entrances

out of the first tunnel .

in the main cave .

This is known as the side window ?

looking up at the central pillar.

central pillar 30m high

This cave is a famous climbing site, people have held part of their weddings here as well ,

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/cathedral-cave-299782/ is our route 

http://www.mine-explorer.co.uk/mines/Cathedral-Cavern_1113/Cathedral-Cavern_6663.pdf

map of  cave,

Coniston Old Man Mine or Moss head Slate Quarry -part 3

overlooking the mine -Coniston village in the background

down the slate along the slate track

having a rest

sunbathing -this is a doorway look carefully!

 a very big wheel -part of the slate transport ?

the railway that goes nowhere -nickname railway of doom

in the mine -the torch has 1m candle watts of  power only shows up a small part of the mine

in the big dark mine

a video of the trip inside the mine

 exit from mine

looking at the view to Coniston lake  from another railway track

across the slate waste with Coniston in the background

big pieces of slate

view of  Coniston lake , the car park where we parked is just visable

nearly back to the car 

see part 1 and 2 for further details  - of the trip 

Links :

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/united-kingdom/null/178128558938845890

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/coniston-old-man-mine-299778/

use the 3 D display to see the complete route in mapmyrun

1341 feet climb in total , climb to the mine has a ranking  of 1 which is the most severe climb rating without climbing using ropes , 4.21 miles total  completed in 3.5 hours, pause time in mines exploring 1.5 hours,