Distance : 17 miles
Route : Shaw - Crompton Moor - Rooden Reservoir - Piethorne Reservoir - Rakewood - Hollingworth Lake - Milnrow - Tunshill - Kitcliffe Reservoir - Piethorne Reservoir - Rooden Reservoir - Crompton Moor - Shaw
This was an extremely long walk but with the golden ball finally arriving in the sky and no sign of rain, one had to take advantage. The initial plan was to head past the reservoirs and go to Summit (the top of the M62 for those that know it). However, upon arriving at the path to Summit which goes over Windy Hill I was met by a 3 foot deep puddle which I could just about cope with but I also came across a group of quad bikes and wanted a peaceful walk rather than to spend the route dodging bikers. I head off the beaten track to avoid these sort of numbskulls!! Hence I decided to walk down to Hollingworth Lake which was far too busy for my liking (OMG, I'm sounding like a grumpy old man and I'm only 37!!) but once I followed the track to Milnrow it became a lot more peaceful. After this I crossed the M62 (not literally) and the remainder of the route was almost a repeat of the beginning although I varied the path to make it a little more interesting.
The mast at Summit which was one of my original targets.
An un-named reservoir on the OS map, but I found it was actually ......
...... Hanging Lees
The first crossing of the M62 is going under it, with Hollingworth Lake visible in the distance.
The camera never lies. Believe it or not this shot was taken about 100 yards from the M62.
Hollingworth Lake from the path towards Milnrow.
I'd be 5 mins from home if I was on the M62 rather than crossing it by foot.
I think these are my footprints 4 hours apart!Flickr Album - Reservoir Round - 29 July 2007
