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2016.11.30 - Low Bradfield, N side Damflask Reserv., FP / Rd to Holdworth, Cliffe House Farm, Castle Hill, High Bradfield Church, Rocher Head, Agden Side, W end Agden Reserv., newish FP round Wilkin Hill to SK245926, Dale Rd., track / FP below & across Dale Dike Reserv. Embt., Blindside Lane, FP above Dale Dike (stream), Low Bradfield - leader Margaret Brown - Wednesday

Bradfield not listed in Domesday book

effect of collapse of Dale Dike Reservoir embankment in 1864 on Low Bradfield

Low Bradfield Post Office (good for refreshments) at right bottom. High Bradfield at top - Saint Nicholas' Church

walking through Low Bradfield to Damflask Reservoir

on Yorkshire Water's path along Damflask Reservoir

tea at the yacht clubhouse

Damflask village almost totally destroyed by bursting of Dale Dike Reservoir in 1864 and was not rebuilt as plans were already in place to build a reservoir on the site

up on FP towards Holdworth - while FP is clearly marked on ground not shown on OS maps?

looking back at Damflask Reservoir

we did not enter Holdworth just to the East (one of the Farms shown here), but turned West toward Cliffe House Farm

Holdworth behind

Cliffe House Farm ahead - not sure for what the large modern barns are used?

Agden Reservoir

climbing up towards Castle Hill

St Nicholas' Church seen from Castle Hill

Old Horns Inn

resting place of Richard Broomhead, Gentleman, and other family members

Rocher Rocks above us to right

Rocher Head

looking back at Rocher Rocks

a short road walk to Agden Side

through Agden Side towards Agden Reservoir

what is this on the tree?

Cow in Agden Bog a new nature reserve.

crossing River Agden

upstream of bridge

Agden Woods

on newish path around Wilkin Hill - Rocher Rocks in distance behind

buildings on narrow road South of Agden Reservoir - appear to have been vandalised?

Dale Dike Reservoir (in the Sun) ahead of us

Boots Folly above Strines reservoir in the distance

overflow at the the bottom of Dale Dike Reservoir

a station for controlled release of water from the reservoir?

climbing up to the SE side of Dale Dike reservoir

'weak', but attractive bridge over spillway - unfortunately no Public Access for walkers let alone vehicles.

spillway

workman on bridge

Dale Dike Reservoir

above the Dale Dike Stream

The Plough Inn in Low Bradfield

now a house?

sunset over Low Bradfield cricket ground

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