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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

Friday, 10 June 2011

Wilderswood, rivington without the Trees


running next to the Wilderswood

where they have felled the trees

Trees being felled due to a pine disease problem 

no trees left - clear felled, not even the plants which were not effected were left
note from dad there is lot of old remains from the mines here -they have now gone
last few trees
running down the slope only thing left is the bark from the trees ?
running towards cabin pit
hmm they left this one ?
down towards the stream
careful this is is very loose
into the stream 
going down the waterfall it was slippy 

though the water tunnel 


over the wall just by cabins pit
up from the Cabin pit
back to the tree line
one of the old entrances -will they destroy this ?
part of the Rockhaven castle garden can you see the path ?

the old pottery i found at Rockhaven castle 




route taken 

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Hulme end, Manifold way and Buxton



http://www.teajunctionhulmeend.co.uk/railway.html
http://peakdistrict.nationaltrust.org.uk/manifold-valley
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulme_End
http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/manifoldtrail.php

Lacewing
http://www.visitbuxton.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buxton

A candy store
inside the candy store

candy and lolypops
Toy shop
Big old bottle in a Chemist
 http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buxton_Opera_House
 http://www.paviliongardens.co.uk/
Me and Evie on the train which went around the gardens
on the playground

The water is warm and tastes funny !

 http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/Buxton.htm
http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=8222
http://quest.bris.ac.uk/workshops/annual06/Buxton.pdf


http://www.buxtononline.net/

 http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/amemetiae.htm
http://www.wishful-thinking.org.uk/genuki/DBY/Buxton/StAnnsWell2.html

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_Way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Manifold
http://peakdistrict.nationaltrust.org.uk/manifold-valley

we went though a tunnel on the manifold way !
in the tunnel 
you can see the line of the railway 
http://www.vmine.net/ectonmine.org/
http://jimdixon.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/a-trip-down-ecton-mine-manifold-valley/
http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/visiting/historicplaces/pd-historicplace1.htm
http://www.thepeakdistrict.info/ecton-mine.php
http://www.kap.toadstone.com/photo/ectoncoppermine.html
http://www.ectonhillfsa.org.uk/EctonHill/EctonHill.html


Sunday, 15 May 2011

keld, Swaledale Rainby Force ,Wain Wath Falls or Force and camping

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_kiln
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lime+kiln&hl=en&prmd=ivnsb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8vLbTdH-HY6ahQfqv5m5Dw&ved=0CF8QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=909

Lime Kiln they burnt the limestone to make lime
http://www.swaledale-sheep.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaledale_(sheep)
http://www.cumbriahillfarming.org.uk/hillfarming/sheepbreeds.html

Hi Vis jackets to keep me and Evie safe - we went to see the Swaledale Lambs
http://www.keldbunkhouse.com/Camping

Me and Evie watching a film in our new tent
me playing in the River Swale
The waterfalls were fast and dangerous
On the limestone pavement
throwing a big rock
This is where my dad used to go swimming when he he was a boy !
Rainby Force
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tall-guy/4841313117/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhfEKv-YxqU&NR=1

5 meter waterfall

another two Swaledale Lambs - they have horns


Wain Wath Falls or Force


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wain_Wath_Force
http://www.redbubble.com/people/jadon/art/3074711-wain-wath-force-lower-falls-river-swale-keld-yorkshire
http://www.jpgfotos.com/fotosblog/index.php?showimage=216
http://www.walkingenglishman.com/dalesguide/waterfalls/master.htm

another picture of the falls - my dad used to sit under the waterfall when it was sunny the pool is deep and cold but the water is heated up by the sunshine which is still warm when it goes over the waterfall 

Saturday, 14 May 2011

Keld ,Crack pot Hall, Beldi Lead Mines and Swinner Gill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keld,_North_Yorkshire
http://www.focaldepth.co.uk/index.php?page=10&sel=1&catg=&search=
http://www.mindat.org/loc-4873.html
http://www.aucu61.dsl.pipex.com/swaledal.htm
http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/keld.asp
http://www.brillmusica.com/images/Images27/index.html
http://www.waterfallsoftheyorkshiredales.co.uk/info28981.html
http://www.pdmhs.com/PDFs/ScannedBulletinArticles/Bulletin%2011-4%20-%20The%20AD%20Lead%20Mines%20in%20Swaledale,%20Yorkshire.pdf


Keld is in the Yorkshire dales -swaledale

Fossils, they look like old worms !
searching a mine tunnel ?
old rail from one of the mines !
me on a old tractor !
http://www.magneticnorthphotography.com/photo4110347.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36652311@N03/5016709847/
http://www.mindat.org/sitegallery.php?loc=215050

Crackpot Hall , the kitchen ,
this is how they used to have a bath its a old tin bath
can you see the date ?
mine adit
river bed - swinner gill
lead vein

gill scrambling
This is a waterfall -its dry at the moment - I climbed this 

at the top of the  waterfall
waterfall - old mine tunnel on left blocked after a few feet
the river disappears underground but does flow down the valley normally
old mine bridge
mine adit - crackpot hall
This hill was steep
Note from dad : 
This is a steep Hill decent - my trainers couldn't cope , Jake just kept on going !!! 

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Beldi-Hill-Lead-Mine/
http://beldymine.piczo.com/?cr=3
http://www.aditnow.co.uk/album/Beldi-Hill-Lead-Mine-User-Album/?uid=988
http://www.mine-explorer.co.uk/mines/Beldi-hill_3046/Beldi-hill.asp
http://www.mine-explorer.co.uk/view_picture.asp?id=31305
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-swailes/3299499735/
http://www.mindat.org/locdana-4873.html


mine ore processing remains
old mine pulley ?

inside the mine tunnel 
along the mine tunnel  please be careful !!!!!
plants do not grow - this is because its toxic waste from the minerals in the mine waste

http://www.sanoodi.com/routes/keld-310160/

This is my route