RIVINGTON
BELOW WE HAVE TWO REPORTS WITH PHOTO's
TUESDAY OCT 23rd RIVINGTON
REPORT BY DOREEN
We had an excellent turnout of 24 people who set out from the Bottom Barn at Rivington.
The weather, although overcast, remained mild and dry and conditions underfoot were pretty dry – at least compared to some walks recently!
We went via Wallsuches to Smithills Moor and on to Winter Hill where we stopped for lunch. We then continued through the terraced gardens before finishing on a bit of the Amble route.
We were back at the cars at 2.25pm after a 10 mile walk.
REPORT BY TERRY
DOWN THE STEPS - EYES CLOSED IS IT A PATH OR A STREAM????
WHICH IS THE FLOWER???? WALLSUCHERS COMPLEX
A total of 24 walkers set off from Rivington lower barn on a mild autum day, up through the trees in their autumn colours, through Rivington Country Park heading towards Ormstons Farm, then Harts Houses eventually passing through Wallsuches houseing complex.
HOW DEEP???? UP THE HILL
QUARRY END OF LUNCH STOP
Then a very steep climb past Montcliffe Stone Quarries up to Holdens Plantation on to Smithills Moor, turning towards Winter Hill TV station towers where we had lunch.
ANOTHER MUDDY PATH DRY PATH AT LAST
THE OLD RAILWAY TRACK
The weather turned cooler and foggy, onwards down to Pike Cottage back through Rivington Park to Wilcocks Farm down through Dean Wood, through Rivington village, back to the cars. 9.96 miles arrived at 2:30 Spot on!
Well done Doreen