Clowbridge Reservoir - Tuesday 15th. September 2015.

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Walk report:-

Walk leader:-  Glenn Williams.

With several of our regulars away on holiday and one or two others either carrying injuries or involved in necessary home improvements, the question was how many would turn up for today's walk? By 10.00am. our questions were answered - namely 12 and one dog.

Leading the way, Glenn took us across the A682 past Lower Nutshaw then, following the Burnley Way, up the steep track to the radar weather station on Hameldon Hill. If any were a little chilly at the start, they certainly had a sweat on by now. We then by-passed Great Hameldon as we dropped down to join the Rossendale Way, which we followed almost to Stone Fold. Here we cut off, and on a series of paths passed above Sherfin and along Cribden Side to Cribden Flats, where we had our lunch stop by 'The Halo' (One of 4 charismatic sculptures in the East Lancashire area). The day by now was warm and sunny, in spite of a steady breeze in exposed areas.

After lunch we continued round Cribden End, then downwards to Crawshawbooth. Apologies to those that hold this area dear, but the next mile and a half, up the valley to Love Clough weren't the most scenic! Nevertheless it was all part of the walk and things improved rapidly as we re-joined the Rossendale Way in Love Clough, which took us up onto the moors again and along to Compstons Cross. Said to be made up of two ancient crosses, Compston's cross marks the junction of two old packhorse trails, used in bygone days to transport, textiles coal and limestone. The one we followed back to our cars at Clowbridge Res. apparently linked Rochdale with the Ribble Valley and presumably used to transport lime and coal.

A very pleasant late summer day and a varied and enjoyable 12.5 mile walk. Thanks Glenn.