Antondotreks

Expeditions, Navigation, Guided Walks and Trekking

Wilderswood Rescue

I was going to blog about Wilderswood today. This is the small piece of ancient woodland off Georges Lane on the way up to Rivington Pike. But a more exciting … Continue reading

February 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

Barrow Bridge Post Box  

It’s been a bit wet about here recently.  Even our walking Hound has at times refused to put her nose out of the door. So walks have had to be … Continue reading

February 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Smithills Waterfall

Having some wet weather recently so just walking around our home area to stretch the legs and those of the dog. This is the ornamental waterfall in Smithills Hall, which … Continue reading

February 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Tockholes

  It was a bright sunny day, but the wind whipping in from the east made it extra chilly  on the tops. Although the plan was to walk across to … Continue reading

February 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Tramway to Burnt Edge

A cold wind blew across Winter Hill, a hard edge to the wind. A thin layer of snow lay in some exposed hollows, but mostly it was mud along the … Continue reading

February 12, 2017 · 5 Comments

Deer on West Pennine Moors

A regular walk from our house is up through Barrow Bridge onto Scout Road. Yesterday we enjoyed the clear afternoon, well wrapped up for the bracing icy wind. The keen … Continue reading

February 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Torra Barn

A stretch of old track joining Turton Tower with the Bolton to Blackburn road contours around the hillside above Wayoh Reservoir and Chapeltown. Heading up the hill a tarmac track … Continue reading

February 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

White Coppice

Its been close to two months since I posted a blog. What with visitors; a holiday in Tuscany; spring work in the garden and then starting my freelancing again, there … Continue reading

May 30, 2016 · Leave a comment