14th Sunday Hike
On a bright sunny Sunday morning twelve members of SWOG
plus two eager dogs set out at 10am from Compstall heading northwards
for Werneth Low. Skirting the golf course we headed for the War Memorial
monument before taking the balcony path below Piper's Clough to reach
Windy Harbour. Refreshments were taken here in the midst of splendid
views of Cown Edge and Kinder Scout. Our route then took us down Idle
Hill to Lowend from whence lanes and a short road section saw us
entering Great Wood, finally to emerge at the cottages at Hodgefold.
After reaching Broadbottom (I wonder who it was named after?) we lunched
at the circle of seats found by Sue & Geoff at Lymefield.
Our return journey led us by Botham's Hall and Back Wood to emerge at Lumn. After a short but stiff climb we headed for and through Beacon Houses, taking in the panoramic views across the Etherow Valley as we stolled along. Soon the Mortin Clough path was taken down into the Etherow Country Park where a circuit of the hidden lake was taken (especially with Shelley and her dogs in mind, who had travelled over from Meltham to join us on the hike). We finally reached the busy Visitors Centre car park at 3.30pm. Everyone expressed their thanks for an enjoyable day out. As leader on the day I would like to thank all those who attended, and can honestly say I have never encountered so many dogs on a hike - we must have met a hundred, sometimes four or five dragging along one owner!
Les
Our return journey led us by Botham's Hall and Back Wood to emerge at Lumn. After a short but stiff climb we headed for and through Beacon Houses, taking in the panoramic views across the Etherow Valley as we stolled along. Soon the Mortin Clough path was taken down into the Etherow Country Park where a circuit of the hidden lake was taken (especially with Shelley and her dogs in mind, who had travelled over from Meltham to join us on the hike). We finally reached the busy Visitors Centre car park at 3.30pm. Everyone expressed their thanks for an enjoyable day out. As leader on the day I would like to thank all those who attended, and can honestly say I have never encountered so many dogs on a hike - we must have met a hundred, sometimes four or five dragging along one owner!
Les
