Cowms Rocks Circuit

DATE : 7th April 2007




The Snake Pass from the start by Nether North Grain


The Snake Pass again as it heads through the Snake Plantations to Woodlands Valley


Black Ashop Moor with Fairbrook Naize of Kinder Scout behind


Heading inland up Oyster Clough


View back along Oyster Clough


Shooting cabin and a curious sheep at the head of Oyster Clough


The long sweeping arm of Dinas Sitch Tor on the western side of Oyster Clough


Looking south across Woodlands Valley to Kinder Scout


Cowms Rocks


Woodlands Valley continues east at the entrance to Alport Dale


First clear view of Alport Dale as the Alport Valley plantations have obscured the view up until now


Looking back along Alport Dale towards Alport Castles


Close up of Alport Castles


At the junction of Alport Dale and Nether Reddale Clough which is followed back to the start


Back at the falls of Nether North Grain , one of the tributaries that combine to form the River Ashop


A slight detour on the journey home to take in some great light on Dog Rock & Shelf Benches