Now that the snow had gone I thought it might be a good time to revisit Tigers Clough. I was hoping that the melting snow and the recent rain had provided plenty of water to rush over the waterfall.
The weather was dull and threatening rain, so I decided to forsake the moors in favour of exploring Wilderswood. I’d passed through it a couple of times recently, but only briefly as a more pleasant means of getting higher up Georges Lane. So today the dogs and I spent our whole walk in the woods, and discovered a little bit of its history.
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Today’s excursion was a five mile walk taking in some of the moorland on Winter Hill and walking most of the length of the Dean Ditch, then returning via Dean Mills Reservoir and the Coal Pit Road. Not the longest walk I’ve done by any means but quite a tiring, not to mention squelchy one.
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This was just a gentle afternoon’s stroll, mainly on paths not shown on the map. I didn’t have any particular route in mind, just going wherever came to mind next, whilst heading towards Dean Ditch.
Continue Reading...This is a nice and easy five miles walk that takes in country lanes with lovely old houses, and woodland trails with detours that you can explore if you have the time. We start at the head of the reservoir (grid ref: SD619 155) and keep it in sight for much of the walk, and although the weather didn’t look too promising I’m glad to say the rain held off until I was back home.
I don’t know about you but with all this snow on the ground I can’t seem to walk fast enough to keep my feet warm. I’m so busy carefully watching where I put my feet to try and prevent ending up on my backside on the icy ground that in no time my feet feel like they are encased in blocks of ice.
Just when I thought most of the ice on the pavements had gone and it was safe to venture out, down comes more snow. No doubt you are suffering the same fate and have a similar tale to tell.
Just a few pictures I’ve taken over the past few days. The first one is of a bush I see in many places around the Rivington meadows. At this time of year it is coming into full bloom and the flowers on it look really lovely.
Just like a couple of kids, it doesn’t take much to amuse my two dogs Brett and Sam. Every morning after breakfast I clean and hose down my back yard. Of course Brett and Sam take this as an invitiation to lark about. So half my time is spent chasing them around the yard with [...]
My name is Mal Firth. I live in the northwest of the United Kingdom in a little town called Horwich, close to the West Pennine Moors. I like walking with my dogs, and with all the moors, reservoirs, rivers, woodland and meadows around here there’s lots to see. I also enjoy photography and that’s a hobby I can indulge on my walks. And if you’re wondering about the name of this blog, coffee stains are what I’m forever leaving on my computer desk. See you soon.