2016 10 06 Bolton Wanderings
BOLTON WANDERINGS
SP Group Heading out by Turton & Entwistle Res
Energy Boost
Ogden Reservoir
Haslingden from Musbury Heights
Taking Stock
Bright sunshine welcomed S.P.7.ready to take on Bolton Wanderers.
Shortly after 8.30am we headed off for a brisk warm up along the lovely Turton & Entwistle Reservoir.
An easy start,for what was to become a tricky few hours.Local landowners had closed off some of the styles
and rights of way,so after my recce I had to re route the early stages so not only were they new to the group,
they were new to me.
Climbing steadily we twisted and turned our way past Tom Barn,Top of Meadow and Whittlestone Head on
our way to Cuckoldmans.Skirting Hoddlesden Moss we reached our morning stop below Pike Lowe.
On the move again we hopped onto the Rossendale Way for a couple of miles,contouring Nab Hill.A sharp
right took us down past Ogden & Holden reservoirs. Tor Hill beckoned with a steep climb then down to our
lunchtime stop overlooking Alden Brook.
The second half kicked off with another long climb [ good for the digestion ] up and over Beetle Hill onto
Holcombe Moor, pausing at Pilgrims Cross we took the path dropping steeply down Red Brook through the
firing range { no flags flying today } The sheltered path round Black Moss was a welcome break from the
chilly wind.After a quick drink Andrew decided to take an early shower, needing to get back early,and
took a more direct route to the C.P.
We continued on,joining the Witton Weavers Way.Crossing Wayoh dam a treelined path took
us back to our start point.
Full time was blown at 3.20pm.20.5 miles 3100ft ascent.A definite win for the South Pennine Seven.
Many thanks for their support.Jackie,Karen,Peter,Norman,Andrew and Dave.
Ron.