Canal walk March 18
The usual gang of four, Sue, Linda, Tracy and myself, met up
at Marsden station for the latest leg of our canal walk on the South Pennine
ring. The weather was bright but cool; ideal for walking. We set off along the
Huddersfield Narrow canal through Slaithwaite (I’m still struggling to pronounce the
name correctly) and on to Huddersfield.
The Huddersfield Narrow canal is one of the wonders of the
modern waterways; the canal was abandoned in the 1960s and built over in many
places; restoration was considered ‘impossible’. However, thanks to various
funding and herculean voluntary efforts, the canal was
restored in the early years of the millennium. However, in parts of Huddersfield the canal runs in tunnels and we had to take
to the streets to reach Aspley basin at the junction with the Huddersfield
Broad canal.
We had lunch at the well appointed pub at the marina before
continuing towards Brighouse alongside
acres of playing fields which were busy with various footie matches, including
an all women’s game, the blues had just scored, hooray!
At Coopers Bridge, we joined the Calder & Hebble
Navigation and walked on through pleasant countryside to Brighouse. We decided to reward
ourselves with a well earned beer; unfortunately my recollections of the
whereabouts of the local Wetherspoons proved unreliable and we proceeded off in
completely the wrong direction. We did eventually find our way to the pub, a
converted chapel, decked out as if for a wedding, and doing a good trade.
We caught the bus back to Huddersfield and thence by train
home.
This was a pleasant walk in good company and favourable
weather through varied and interesting countryside. And thanks to Sue for the
Xmas cake, very yummy if not exactly seasonal.
John H
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Sunday, 18 March 2012
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Whaley BRidge Walk. 4th March
Whaley Bridge
My walk, and what a start to the day. Rain and more rain. Met Matthew and Sandra at Torkington and at Whaley Bridge, Tracey arrived. So a small but select band.
The rain dogged us all along the canal, up and round the shoulder of Broad Hey Hill to Redmoor Lane where we sheltered under some holly trees for a quick hot drink.
Rain turned to sleet as we approached the Gritstone Trail and we were lucky enough to find shelter in the tumbledown barn to the west of Cock Knoll Farm where we had our picnic lunch. Whaley Moor was covered in snow and on the path below the shoulder of the moor, the sleet was lying in frozen shards. We did not deviate from the path to view the Dipping Stone and all of a sudden the sleet and rain disappeared so the walk down to Whaley via Stoneheads and Hockerley Hall was quite pleasant.
Of course, by the time we reached home, there was a peep of sun! However, we felt very invigorated by the walk despite the weather. (Approx 8.5 miles)
Denise
More Photos HERE
My walk, and what a start to the day. Rain and more rain. Met Matthew and Sandra at Torkington and at Whaley Bridge, Tracey arrived. So a small but select band.
The rain dogged us all along the canal, up and round the shoulder of Broad Hey Hill to Redmoor Lane where we sheltered under some holly trees for a quick hot drink.
Rain turned to sleet as we approached the Gritstone Trail and we were lucky enough to find shelter in the tumbledown barn to the west of Cock Knoll Farm where we had our picnic lunch. Whaley Moor was covered in snow and on the path below the shoulder of the moor, the sleet was lying in frozen shards. We did not deviate from the path to view the Dipping Stone and all of a sudden the sleet and rain disappeared so the walk down to Whaley via Stoneheads and Hockerley Hall was quite pleasant.
Of course, by the time we reached home, there was a peep of sun! However, we felt very invigorated by the walk despite the weather. (Approx 8.5 miles)
Denise
More Photos HERE
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Family Walk 26th Febuary
Family Walk
February 26th saw the first family walk of 2012, with Christmas and New Year now a distant memory. Four families, made up of 6 adults and 6 junior members set off from Whaley Bridge along the old Cromford and High Peak railway route. The children ranged from 7 to 11 in age and were all boys. It was the first time on a SWOG family walk that we haven't had boys and girls along as far as I can remember.
We headed up via Taxal to Taxal Moor, stopping to admire the view across the Goyt valley and to take photos. Lunch was at the top of the hill, with views in the opposite direction towards Lyme Park. Then down into Kettleshulme and back to Whaley Bridge along Kishfield Lane, pausing at Kishfield Bridge to play poohsticks with very big sticks and to watch a heron. All in all a very respectable 6 miles and with no complaints except about the country smells!
More Phtos HERE
February 26th saw the first family walk of 2012, with Christmas and New Year now a distant memory. Four families, made up of 6 adults and 6 junior members set off from Whaley Bridge along the old Cromford and High Peak railway route. The children ranged from 7 to 11 in age and were all boys. It was the first time on a SWOG family walk that we haven't had boys and girls along as far as I can remember.
We headed up via Taxal to Taxal Moor, stopping to admire the view across the Goyt valley and to take photos. Lunch was at the top of the hill, with views in the opposite direction towards Lyme Park. Then down into Kettleshulme and back to Whaley Bridge along Kishfield Lane, pausing at Kishfield Bridge to play poohsticks with very big sticks and to watch a heron. All in all a very respectable 6 miles and with no complaints except about the country smells!
More Phtos HERE
Saturday, 25 February 2012
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