Hollingworth Lake

Hollingsworth Lake on a Wednesday. Would the motorways be clear this time?

Hollingworth Lake elevation

Hollingworth Lake route

No major delays, quite muddy after a lot of rain but very quiet on a weekday and the weather stayed fine.

M62 between J21 and J22

The Bridge

Lurking (look at that hat!)

Trig point on Blackstone Edge

Dozens of Canada Geese on field near reservoir

Cloudy skies over Piethorne Reservoir

Dodgy geezer on Blackstone Edge

Hollingworth Lake

An entirely new walk starting at Hollingworth Lake, near Rochdale. Got stuck in a traffic jam on the M62 first thing in the morning, but other than that a good day out.

Hollingworth Lake elevation

Hollingworth Lake route

The route goes under then over the M62 and along the Pennine Way. Views can be a bit bleak out on the moors but the bridges are interesting to look at.

M62 bridge in the morning

M62 bridge

Windy Hill transmitter

M62 through the Pennines

Gill on Blackstone Edge

View from Blackstone Edge

Busy on the M62

Pennine Way across the moor