Distance : 8.5 miles
Route : Shaw - Jubilee - Crompton Moor - Crompton Fold - Brushes Clough Reservoir - Grains Bar - Dog Hill - Shaw
This was nothing spectacular but I am doing a rather longer walk in a couple of weeks so had bought a new pair of lightweight walking boots. I love my leather boots but the walk in a fortnight is mainly on canal paths and roads so they wouldn't be suitable. The new boots felt reasonably comfortable but a little soft in the centre of the shoe so I could feel stones a little too much. Back to the drawing board I think. It's a good job it's pay day this week if I am going to buy another pair before next weekend!! The idea when I set off was to complete the whole of the Crompton Circuit but for one reason or another I set off rather late as the whole circuit is 11 miles, and also being Fathers Day I knew I had to leave time to visit my Dad. Even in my 30s I still think of my old man as he is responsible for getting me into walking in the first place and at the moment he can't walk with me due to an Achilles problem.
The view from up on Crompton Moor.
Looking down into the town of Shaw. This is my home until I can earn enough money to buy a house in the Lakes!!
Brushes Clough Reservoir
Flickr Album - Crompton Circuit - 17 June 2007
Looking down into the town of Shaw. This is my home until I can earn enough money to buy a house in the Lakes!!
Brushes Clough ReservoirFlickr Album - Crompton Circuit - 17 June 2007
1 comment:
Hi Simon its a good walk the Crompton circuit although its not really publicised good enough.There are plenty of good walks with some great scenery do you know when beating the bounds takes place as i would like to join the walk
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