| Walk: | Whittlestone Head, Cranberry Moss, Tom Barn, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, The Strawberry Duck (thankfully re-opened and re-furbished), Bank Wood and Cote Farm | ||
| Start Point: | The Crown and Thistle Inn, Grimehills | Grid Reference: | SD 721 197 |
| Distance: | 5.45 miles | Ascent: | 780 feet |
| Time: | 2.75 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunshine and showers, the heaviest being saved for the final half mile. Clear views across Greater Manchester. | ||
| Comments: | Although the ground was quite spongy approaching Cranberry Moss and through Bank Wood, the reservoir showed no sign of filling. Good food at the pub at a more than reasonable price. | ||
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Jackmans Cottage, 1670
Railway tunnel vent shaft and spoil heap near Cranberry Moss
A gentle ascent to Cranberry Moss
It won't be long before it rains
Miss 'Ashton' receives first aid
Heading for Cadshaw
Entering the plantation around Turton and Entwistle Reservoir
Christine in action as a reservoir feeder stream is crossed
Leaving the reservoirs behind
Pat and Judith pass through the heather . . .
followed by Penny and Co
Anne, Sue, Pam and Bill dodging puddles in the wood