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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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