Around Healey Nab | ||||||
Date | 7/9/2003 | |||||
Starting Point | Higher House Lane, Heapey (SD607189) | |||||
Distance | 3 miles | |||||
From Higher House Lane take the track to Higher Healey and through Nab Wood (This is ancient woodland and was used in the middle ages for hunting by Royalty). Passing the quarry, continue on to The Blue Waters and descend to Anglezarke reservoir and back along the road passing Cliffe Farm. |
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This is taken from near Nab Wood and looking back to where the old Whitters factory was - now its housing |
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The view to Stronstrey Bank and White Coppice from The Nab
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Looking north to the Trough of Bowland
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Last remnants of the heather in flower
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Siddow Fold (The Gamekeeper's Cottage) with Winter Hill beyond
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The Blue Waters
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An excellent view of Stronstrey Bank, with Great Hill on the skyline
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The view from the old quarry entrance of the Blue Waters across to Stronstrey Bank and Black Coppice
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The path through the field to Anglezarke Reservoir
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White Coppice quarries and the ravine that is Grange Water (Dean Black Brook)
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Siddow Fold aka The Gamekeeper's Cottage
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Low water levels in Anglezarke Reservoir
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Trumpet flower in the hedgerow
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Waterman's Cottage
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Summer fruits
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Cliffe Farm and Cliffe Barn
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Higher House Lane, Heapey
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View towards the old railway station at Heapey
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The view towards White Coppice (with Great Hill in the distance) from Higher House Lane
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