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2016.08.21 ** Fairholmes, Shuttle Bus, Nether Wood Plantation (V into Howden Reservoir), Ridge Nether Moor, Black Dike, cross jeep track, Grinah Stones, Bleaklow Stones, pass West End Head, The Ridge, Survey Beacon, Alport Castle, Rowlee Pasture, steep route South of Lockerbrook O C down to Fairholmes Road - leader Richard Bennett - Sunday

Derwent Reservoir - water discharge probably from canal which passes through Woodlands Valley?

Winhill top right. Glimpse of Ladybower Reservoir below?

zoomed in to Grinah Rocks

just crossed 'jeep track'

towards Grinah Rocks

cloughs draining towards West End of Howden Reservoir - Winhill behind in distance

scrambling to the top of Grinah Rocks

looking from Grinah Rocks NNE to Barrow Stones

Bleaklow Stones

ditto

on Ridge Nether Moor

a glance back at Grinah Stones

a clough leading to West End

River Alport in ravine to right

Bleaklow Stones on Skyline

closer in to Bleaklow Stones

pretty wet underfoot - recent rain despite earlier dry spell

a clump (40cm dia) of white heather amidst the purple - not often seen

close up of white heather

crossing water courses and avoiding ponded water makes straight line walking difficult

Winhill Pike in distance at top

survey beacon

towards Alport Castles - on edge of ravine with Alport River below.

Alport Farms & River below

Upstream of Alport River. Bracken eradication to right - pale strip?

landslipped area

Alport Farm

river meanders

view across valley (over Howden & Derwent Reservoirs) - Abbey Brook in middle?

Alport Castle

flagstone paved path makes going easier

looking up valley with A57 road towards Manchester

Winhill - top left of centre

Rowlee Farm in trees. Canal leading (finally) to Derwent Reservoir on embankment across valley?

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