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17th June 2012 - Fairholmes, Lockerbrook Farm, Alport Castles,
Alport Farm, Alport Bridge, Hope Cross via Roman Road, Winhill Pike, Aston Hall,
Bamford - leader Tony Allsopp - Sunday
(for other views see prewalk on 22nd April 2012)
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| Lose Hill and Mam Tor behind |
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| Howden Reservoir (overflowing) seen from point just north of
usual track to Alport Castles |
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| Winhill Pike behind |
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| Alport Farm - cleared forest remnants in front |
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| Blackden Clough |
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| The Tower - peeping up |
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| Alport Tower to the left |
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| Alport Farm |
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| Alport Tower just visible in front of the Castles behind |
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| view across to Upper Ashop (farm) - shooting cabin just
visible higher up to right (see walk on 27th May 2012) |
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| across ford on River Ashop - feet just kept dry in boots -
pedestrian bridge requires reinstatement once 'double dip'
recession is over |
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| on the course of the Roman Road - note erosion caused by
chariots |
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| view across to Alport Valley |
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| west arm of Ladybower Reservoir, Crooke Hill to left,
Winhill Pike to right |
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| I am a camera? |
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| Lunch at Hope Cross |
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| Jaggers Clough & Backside Wood below |
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| Ashopton Viaduct |
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| Up to Winhill Pike |
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| Down the Pike |
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| 'Bamford' viaduct |
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| off route through the gorse descending to Aston Hall - no
place for short trousers |
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