Pictures from Walk 8 - Rivington Pike, Two Lads, Winter Hill and Noon Hill |
The following photographs are views that can be seen on Walk 8 |
Early light over Lower Rivington Reservoir as we made our way to the car park
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Shortly after leaving the car park, and as you walk up the driveway, this splendid bridge awaits.
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Early morning sunshine begins to light up the Pike's summit. The masts of Winter Hill provide the backdrop
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Rivington Pike and Two Lads in the distance |
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The view westwards to the Lancashire plain
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Rivington Pike
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Rivington Pike, from the ascent of Two Lads, shortly after passing Pike Cottage.
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Two Lads summit
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Looking back to Two Lads as we leave for Winter Hill
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The narrow lane to Winter Hill. The mast is 1035 feet high.
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The plaque dedicated to the 1958 air crash |
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The plaque in memory of George Henderson. It reads:- In memory of George Henderson Traveller Native of Annan Dumfrieshire Who was barbarously murdered on Rivington Moor at Noonday November 9th 1838 In the 20th year of his Age
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The view to Darwen Moor from Winter Hill summit
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The view down to Rivington Pike
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Splendid views from Noon Hill summit
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The Pigeon Tower or Dovecote as it is sometimes called
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