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5th August 2012 - Fairhomes, edge Derwent Reservoir, Howden Edge, Margery Hill, Cut Gate path, Mickleden Edge, North America, south end Langsett Reservoir, Upper Midhope, Midhopestones, edge Underbank Reservoir, Unlivens Bridge - leaders Carole Rhodes & Angie Shaw

briefing at Fairholmes at start of walk

Upper Derwent Reservoir wall - reservoir virtually full but no wind rippling water over

along east edge Upper Derwent Reservoir

Upper Derwent Reservoir wall 'full' in background

heather near reservoir - but not mach seen yet in moorlands above

Howden Reservoir wall - some overflow just visible

turning upwards towards Howden Edge

looking back SW - Abbey Bank to left, Birchenlee New Piece in centre

down then up to Howden Edge

looking up Abbey Brook

up to Howden Edge

part of Howden Reservoir below

ditto

zoomed in to Back Tor at north end Derwent Edge - survey beacon visible

a fossilized tortoise?

survey beacon at Margery Hill

Lose Hill, Back Tor (same name but different one to that in earlier picture), and Mam Tor visible on skyline

the 'Red Baron' flies again

through muddy moorland to near Cut Gate End

wind farm above Small Shaw Bank - Emley Moor Tower behind

zoomed in to wind farm and Emley Moor tower

Mickledene Edge

Midhope Reservoir glimpsed to east

Langsett Reservoir

approaching Upper Midhope

Underbank Reservoir behind, and Midhope Reservoir to right

Midhopestones early water supplies

Midhopestones springs

Church of St James the Less

looking back at west end of Underbank Reservoir

along the edge of Underbank Reservoir

leaf removing equipment at bottom of spillway for water supply to steelworks in Stocksbridge

pipe to steelworks

not on walk - geese foraging in water of River Don at Oughtibridge

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