Stayed overnight at Crowden with Anne and Meg in the van. We ordered a takeaway and then went for a short walk around Crowden before a good nights sleep.
It was reasonably clear on the valley bottom but misty up on the valley edge (Laddow Rocks) so unfortunately I missed the spectacular views looking down Great Crrowden Brook to Crowden. On Laddow rocks it was very misty and cold.
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| Leaving Crowden |
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| Looking up the valley and heading into the mist |
I managed to get across the fords just after Laddow rocks and collect some wate without any mishaps, but ended up to my knees in bog just below Black hill summit.
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| Approaching Black Hill |
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| Black hill summit |
Once I reached Black Hill summit I relised I had lost a small wate bottle during my bog trotting episode. I met a fellow walker at the summit - an aussie who was doing Lands End to John O Groats.
The next section was fairly straigtforward with some ups and downs including a steep climb out oof Dean Clough. On this stretch I met a fellow walker who had been driven from Crowden to Standedge and was making his way back to Crowden. As I approached the A635 I could see the snack van on the Isle of Skye road was open.
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| Dean Clough |
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| Approaching the snack van |
Definite shout out for this van. An epic bacom and sausage sandwich plus a strong cup of tea on proper crockery and I was also provided with a fold up chair. Brilliant service and value.
The next section followed a good track passing a couple of resevoirs and a sharp climb up the side of Wessenden Brook.
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| Wessenden Head Res |
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| Climb up the side of Wessenden Btook |
There was then a decent track across the moors past three more resevoirs before crossing Standedge cutting and a further 2 - 3 miles to wild camp on White Hill.
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| Standedge trig point |
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| Looking back on the way up White Hill. There was a rainbow in this view but the camera didn't pick thta up |
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| White Hill summit |
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| I found a small patch of reasonably flat grass about 50 ft from the trig paoint to pitch up |
The tent didn't blow away ! and I managed to get some sleep after the wind and showers subsided.
Link to a few Video Clips PW Day 2 Clips
A fantastic days walk - about 14 miles.
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