Hollingworth Lake

A traipse around Hollingworth Lake and the moors.

Hollingworth lake route

Quite grey and dismal. The tracks around windy hill getting more rutted and impassable every time we visit, mostly due to the dirt bikers (whizzing about while we were there).

View from Blackstone Edge

Looming clouds over Cowberry Hill

Hollingworth Lake

Slogging around Hollingworth Lake under the blazing sunshine.

Hollingworth elevation

Hollingworth route

Very hazy and bright. Police helicopter and cars around the reservoirs, don't know what they were after. Definitely not the odd fella who was very insistent they weren't after him!

M62 from near Windy Hill

Hollingworth Lake viewed between some rocks on Blackstone Edge

Hollingworth Lake

A frosty walk from Hollingworth Lake. Barely a cloud in the sky so very bright.

Hollingworth Lake elevation

Hollingworth Lake route

A lot more people around than usual. Probably New Years Resolutions to get more exercise!

Woods in early morning light

Frost on the bench overlooking the reservoirs

Sheep trying to keep warm

Plenty of traffic on the M62

Gill on Windy Hill

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

Trying the new Hollingworth lake route again, now we know the way. No massive traffic jam on the way in this time, so the travel time isn't too bad (mostly motorway, so if you're early it's quite quick).

Hollingworth Lake elevation

Hollingworth Lake route

Very misty day, so no photos.

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