Horden Stoops to Belmont &
Around Healey Nab
Day 1 - Horden Stoops (SD655159)
Day 2 - Warth Farm, White Coppice (SD614191)
Two short walks in overcast conditions on Saturday, and brighter weather on Sunday
Leaving the small parking area at Horden Stoops turn left towards Belmont. This is the view to the left up to Will Narr
Along the path this view to Wards Reservoir and Belmont Church will greet you
...and this view across the road to Winter Hill will appear.
Wards Reservoir
Belmont
The Black Dog at Belmont. Turn right here and climb past the church
St Peter's, Belmont
Another view of Ward's Reservoir
Ward's Reservoir or The Blue Lagoon as it is more commonly known.
No longer used as a reservoir
Overflow pipe with date
The jetty and the path to the road
The westerly end of the Blue Lagoon
Day 2 2/3/2003 - Around Healey Nab
Staring Point is Botany Bay, Chorley
The lane towards Healey Nab
Healey Nab
Go over this stile and head for the trees on the Nab
Approaching Higher Healey
Nearing the summit - follow the track (far right)
Looking back to the north, Whitter's factory stood where the houses are.
Entering Nab Wood
Looking north from the quarry on the summit
The Nab and Grey Heights
A swan on one of the old Whitters ponds
A beautiful swan on the old lodge
