Blackstone Edge , Pennine Way

DATE : 9th February 2008









On the Pennine way crossing the busy M62 motorway


The summit of Blackstone Edge


Littleborough with Rochdale behind


Northern western view to Walsden


Close up of Hollingworth Lake


In the far distance with it's large transmitter mast is Winter Hill


Wide angle view from Blackstone Edge


The Aiggin Stone where the Old Packhorse Road intersects the Pennine Way


Making a detour a slight detour past White Holme Reservoir


Back on the Pennine Way is Light Hazzles Reservoir


View across the valley to Trough Edge End


It's all reservoirs up here , this is the Warland Reservoir


View across to tomorrows walking route from Langfield Common


Close up of Stoodley Pike Monument


Some pylons cuting through the Barren landscape


The Pennine Way crosses the A58 Halifax road


Blackstone Edge from Blackstone Edge Moor


View north from Blackstone Edge


The view west to Green Withens Reservoir


In the distance is the busy M62 with Moss Moor Edge in the background


Close up of Green Withens Reservoir


The transmitter mast marks the car park on Rook Stones Hill


Blackstone Edge from the south


The bridge carries the Pennine Way across the M62


Still waters on Booth Wood Reservoir


The dam at Booth Wood Reservoir reflected in the water's surface