Mundane pictures of the North

[farmerbarleymow]

Cow Green Reservoir

Not very mundane - it's a beautiful part of the world.

I think the last time I was up there was on a geology field trip at sixth form college in around 1990 - Frosterly Marble, Low and High Force, Cauldron Snout and Cow Green. Amazing weather - very hot and sunny - and stupidly I got very burned on my legs after walking around in cut-off jeans.

Falcon Clints and Cronkley Scar.

 

[neonwilderness]

On the way back I noticed an odd looking purple stone on the cairn and went for a closer look...

 

[neonwilderness]

Weather station

 

[neonwilderness]

 

[neonwilderness]

 

[neonwilderness]

Langdon Common the way home

 

[neonwilderness]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Cauldron Snout

Oooh! Columnar jointing.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

MOD up to something on the other side of the reservoir

If I remember rightly, the Warcop firing range isn't too far away from Cow Green. I remember going there on another field trip - fascinating place with great mineral specimens. Jesus, I sound like a right anorak!

 

[neonwilderness]

Not very mundane - it's a beautiful part of the world.

I think the last time I was up there was on a geology field trip at sixth form college in around 1990 - Frosterly Marble, Low and High Force, Cauldron Snout and Cow Green. Amazing weather - very hot and sunny - and stupidly I got very burned on my legs after walking around in cut-off jeans.

Falcon Clints and Cronkley Scar.

Mundane-ish then

It was hot and sunny up there today too. Every other time I've been it's been blowing a gale.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Mundane-ish then

It was hot and sunny up there today too. Every other time I've been it's been blowing a gale.

It's exceptionally rare to get good weather up on the tops. Amazing when it happens though - it really shows it at its best.

 

[neonwilderness]

If I remember rightly, the Warcop firing range isn't too far away from Cown Green. I remember going there on another field trip - fascinating place with great mineral specimens. Jesus, I sound like a right anorak!

Yeah, there was a map showing most of the far side of the reservoir being MOD area

 

[neonwilderness]

It's exceptionally rare to get good weather up on the tops. Amazing when it happens though - it really shows it at is best.

At some point I want to go further along the Pennine Way to High Cup Gill, but I'm a bit out of shape at the moment

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Yeah, there was a map showing most of the far side of the reservoir being MOD area

Don't laugh.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

At some point I want to go further along the Pennine Way to High Cup Gill, but I'm a bit out of shape at the moment

I think I've done much of the southern section up from Edale towards Hebden Bridge, and have done some other sections in an honourary form by walking lots in the area the path covers, but don't think I've been to High Cup. I do want to go to the top of Cross Fell too (being a smoggy), and ideally experience the Helm Wind.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

These really should also be in the stunning pictures of the North thread, neonwilderness.

 

[Shirl]

Nutclough Woods. Just 5 minutes from the centre of Hebden Bridge

 

[Shirl]

 

[Shirl]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Portland Tower? I used to work in the Monkey oposite.

ETA: Wasn't there a Yeats' or something similar on the ground floor for a while?

Here you go - I made a special trip to take a picture.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Anyway, I've been checking the map of Manchester city centre and I think I've covered pretty much every street in it on the thread so far, so there's not much more to take pictures of. I must have walked hundreds of miles just round town by now. I'll have to cast my net wider in future. But I've decided to go for a walk on Mam Tor Ridge next week, so the photos won't be mundane enough I suspect. Might go to one of the caverns there - anyone got any recommdations for which is the best one to visit?

Global Stoner might know, as he likes being underground, like a Northern Gollum.

Speedwell you get to go on a boat. Peak Cavern is quite large.

Do really see one properly I'd recommend contacting my mate Pete at Peak Instruction and seeing if he has any open caving courses or if you are feeling flush just booking for your self.

 

[kwaimaisabai]

Here you go - I made a special trip to take a picture.

Ooh. Ta muchly. It hasn't changed much

 

[kwaimaisabai]

Cow Green Reservoir

Next time you're up that way, there's a butcher in Alston that does some extremely good Cumberland sausage. Not to be confused with the sort of Cumberland sausage you get in supermarkets. Worth a day trip just to go there.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Speedwell you get to go on a boat. Peak Cavern is quite large.

Do really see one properly I'd recommend contacting my mate Pete at Peak Instruction and seeing if he has any open caving courses or if you are feeling flush just booking for your self.

Thanks. I don't think proper caving is for me, so happy to stick to the public touristy ones - I prefer there to be clearly marked exits and proper lighting.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Ooh. Ta muchly. It hasn't changed much

I've been in a few times over the years, but not recently. I remember it being cheap beer - not sure whether that is still the case though.

 

[neonwilderness]

Next time you're up that way, there's a butcher in Alston that does some extremely good Cumberland sausage. Not to be confused with the sort of Cumberland sausage you get in supermarkets. Worth a day trip just to go there.

I went through Alston on the way there (came back through Stanhope), but didn't stop as it was a bit too warm to leave stuff in the car all day

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I went through Alston on the way there (came back through Stanhope), but didn't stop as it was a bit too warm to leave stuff in the car all day

Did you go to Nenthead while you were up there? I remember a field trip up there with sixth form to look at the old lead mines and smelters. The weather was hideous the day we went though, so it felt thoroughly gloomy as we trudged up and down the hills.

 

[kwaimaisabai]

I remember it being cheap beer

Joe Holts. One of the few breweries to retain their pubs along with Sam Smith. When I worked there it was 98p for bitter and 96p for mild. That should give you an idea of how long ago.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Joe Holts. One of the few breweries to retain their pubs along with Sam Smith. When I worked there it was 98p for bitter and 96p for mild. That should give you an idea of how long ago.

Yeah, I met a friend in Sinclairs Oyster Bar a few weeks back and had forgotten how cheap it was it was (Sam Smiths). No card payment available though which is unusual these days.

 

[neonwilderness]

Did you go to Nenthead while you were up there? I remember a field trip up there with sixth form to look at the old lead mines and smelters. The weather was hideous the day we went though, so it felt thoroughly gloomy as we trudged up and down the hills.

That's on the other road out of Alston. I've been through before, but don't think I've ever stopped there.

That is more the sort of weather I'm used to up there