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2018.10.31 - Malin Bridge, up River Rivelin, cross  A6101 @ ~ SK312878, ~SW to / on Long Lane, FPs up to Bell Hagg (old PH) @ ~ SK308872, cross A57 Rd, up / along Edge (golf club), cross Lodge Lane, on Edge (keep on highest path), cross stepping stones at Wyming Brook, ~N then ~ W around 'Ash Cabin Flat' to join Conduit Path, FP ~ N down to Foot Bridge, cross A57, Surrey Farm, up towards Crawshaw Lodge, Rod Side (Road) to E, then left ~N on Beeton Green (Rd) to Load Brook*, Dungworth, Loxley Rd (Nag's Head) - John Taylor - Wednesday  *photographer broke off here

starting up the River Rivelin

nearing the cafe & childrens' ponds

interesting information about the many industries along the River Rivelin which used waterpower

Holme Head Wheel - one of the numerous waterpower sources along the river

remnant of one of the waterpower sources along the riveer

on Long Lane - turned up left towards Manchester Road beyond these terraced houses

zoomed shot across the river to PH on far side

Stannington's tower blocks

PH on Manchester Road converted into modern home(s)

two stairways up to Manchester Road - the one to the left is the Public Footpath, the one against the house wall is private

many views across the valley

intrepid ramblers perched on the edge of large boulder with high drop below - Manchester road below

as above

tea break in a spot away from the drop

the path has some spots with steep edge

Crossing a stream bed - presently dry but awkward when wet? Is a bridge desirable?

in front the lower Rivelin Dam - behind the embankment for the upper dam is visible

the wall of the lower Rivelin Dam

steppingstones over Wyming Brook

on one side of Ash Cabin Flat

section along the Conduit Path

heading towards Hollow Meadow Brook then Manchester Road (both unseen here). Crawshaw Lodge at top of picture.

Surrey Farm along Manchester Road now visible

the footbridge over Hollow Meadow Brook? Rivelin River only after Dams?

approaching Crawshaw Lodge

on Rod Side (road)

looking back across the Rivelin Valley

Grouse disturbed flies away from its nest?

farm near Load Brook seen from Beeton Green?

looking back at Beeton Green & Rod?

farewell to the group heading towards Dungworth etc

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