Bleaklow & the Pennine Way

[Dave DB]

1st post on Digital Grin - I thought I'd show you some shots of where I like to spend my spare time (you can usually find me running up and down these hills, but on Sunday I went a little slower and took my 717 for company).

This is 3/4 of the way into the first day of the Pennine Way (if you're travelling south to north). It's on top of the Snake Pass in Derbyshire, looking towards the Bleaklow moors.

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This one's taken just off the main footpath, overlooking the town of Glossop (where I live). The path climbing up on the left of the valley is a regular route of mine for running up on to the tops.


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The weather was great on Sunday, but it soon turns cold, wet and potentially dangerous up here. On the top of the moors, I came across a stark reminder:

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This is part of the wreckage of a B-59 Superfortress that came down in bad weather on November 3rd, 1948. There are many more crash sites on these moors, although thankfully not recent.

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There are more shots in my gallery at:

http://wildside.smugmug.com/gallery/562430

Thanks for looking - I feel lucky to live here and be able to get out in this countryside; and I'm a great one for showing it off when I can!

Cheers,

Dave DB

[MuskyDude]

Very nice series Dave, that's some pretty countryside. :thumb Well done, and welcome!!!! :clap



AJ

[Nir]

Hi Dave!

A great beginning with some beautiful shots! Welcome aboard!

[Dave DB]

Thanks guys - your comments are appreciated.


Dave

[Phil U.]

Welcome! Interesting shots (pretty also). The "moors" have always had a mythical quality in books and stories. It's interesting to see the photos.