Here are some pictures I have taken of my beloved Pennine moors and beyond.
I must be the luckiest person alive, 95% of all images here are cycled to from my
house in Accrington Lancashire..
I put the camera in the rucksack, jump onto my mountain bike and go...
I thought I would share them with you.
All the images I took personally, however you are welcome to copy any image
for reproduction on other web-sites as long as its accompanied with an acknowledgment to this site.
Ascent of Hameldon
from the Hapton Inn, Hapton .
from the Hapton Inn, Hapton .
Further up the ascent from the Hapton Inn.
You will reach the Fairy steps which are impossible to get up and a real achievement to get down!
You will reach the Fairy steps which are impossible to get up and a real achievement to get down!
View of Spire
farm from the Coppice
above Accrington on a summer evening
above Accrington on a summer evening
Looking down
towards the A56 bypass on top of the coppice, Accrington. The smoke in the
distance is a barn on fire!.
On top of blea moor Looking into
Dentdale and the deepest of 3
air shafts on Bleamoor tunnel.
All 390ft to the Settle Carlisle
Railway below.
Dentdale and the deepest of 3
air shafts on Bleamoor tunnel.
All 390ft to the Settle Carlisle
Railway below.
The back end
of Hameldon next
to the radio masts.
Clowbridge res in the distance.
to the radio masts.
Clowbridge res in the distance.
On the
Causeway at Clowbridge res in between Burnley and Rossendale. At the top of that climb
is Comptons Cross.
Comptons Cross
half way between Clowbridge and the Lumb Valley.
Good view of
a Pylon and looking back at the radio masts on Hameldon.
The Quarry
section on top of
Cowpe Lowe, Rossendale
and Rooley Moor Rd.
Cowpe Lowe, Rossendale
and Rooley Moor Rd.
View from
Cowpe Lowe with Waterfoot down in the distance.
Dawn sunshine
on the way up Sandy Lane Accrington, and a early start to another
epic day out on the Moors.
Not many
people come down this route off the back of Hameldon, it eventually leads
out onto nr The Glory pub on Manchester Rd Crawshawbooth.
On the way up
to the
Fairy steps.
View of Pendle
from just off the
Kings Highway above Accrington.
You can just make out Inglebourgh
way in the distance.
Kings Highway above Accrington.
You can just make out Inglebourgh
way in the distance.
Sea view of the
Fylde Coast from the Kings Highway. Accrington down below.
Packhorse bridge nr
Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
On our way to
Hawes from Horton in Ribblesdale, with Inglebourgh in the background
Above Clapham,
Inglebourgh ahead!
On top of Inglebourgh,
Whernside
dead ahead. you can just make
out Ribblehead viaduct, extreme
right.
dead ahead. you can just make
out Ribblehead viaduct, extreme
right.
Good view of
Inglebourgh from above Settle.
Kentmere, the
Lakes.
Looking down
the Lumb Valley Rossendale, with Cowpe in the distance, on the Mary Towneley Loop
View of the M62 near Hollingworth on the Pennine way.
View of
the Pennine way footbridge
over the M62 near Hollingworth.
over the M62 near Hollingworth.
Amazing picture
of two totally separate groups of riders suffer a rear mech failer on
Saddleworth Moor. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Classic shot
of Mastiles lane above Malham
Gorple upper
res above Burnley, on the Mary Towneley loop.
"Homeward bound". Coming down the kings Highway. looking
towards Whalley nab and the Bowland fells.
My favorite
link path from the
kings Highway to the back of
hameldon.
kings Highway to the back of
hameldon.
The backend of the Coniston Old Man,
The lakes.
Great view of Phen Y Ghent
Still two hours
from home.
The climb out of Todmorden
The climb out of Todmorden
The
climb out of Todmorden, Stoodley Pike in the distance.
Prickshaw Village
nr Whitworth,
and a glimpse of Brown Wardle on
the Mary Towneley loop.
and a glimpse of Brown Wardle on
the Mary Towneley loop.
Priestly Clough Baxenden on the old track bed of the Accrington to Manchester railway.
Rooley Moor rd. "its where the local muppets dump stolen cars!"
Rooley Moor car madness!
Climbing up to
Robin Hoods Well, out of Helmshore, Hameldon in the distance.
Sawrey Ground above Windermere,
and another great day in the
saddle beckons.
and another great day in the
saddle beckons.
Looking down towards Settle.
Looking towards Holcombe Tower from Robin Hoods Well on Holcombe moor..
The Yorkshire side of the
Standedge Tunnel.
Standedge Tunnel.
On top of Hades Hill, looking
at Brown wardle and the Planes of Irlam beyond.
The Waterboard Rd Cowpe, with
views of Holcombe Tower.
views of Holcombe Tower.
The backend of Hades Hill,
between Whitworth and
Todmorden.
between Whitworth and
Todmorden.
Good view of Phen y Ghent in the Yorkshire dales.
Stoodley Pike near Hebden bridge.
Windermere sunrise, the start of another
classic ride.
Looking towards Rossendale and
Cowpe from hameldon.
Cowpe from hameldon.
Great view of Stoodley Pike from above Todmorden.
Top of Leach Rossendale, with Rawtenstall
way down in the distance. Its the highest point of the Mary Towneley
Loop.
Train exiting the Summit Tunnel nr littlebourgh.
The recently resurfaced Watery
Lane above Haslingden,
looking back towards Rising
Bridge. A welcome extension
to the Kings Highway.
Lane above Haslingden,
looking back towards Rising
Bridge. A welcome extension
to the Kings Highway.
After a long day in the saddle we
were treated to this nice view of
Windermere.
were treated to this nice view of
Windermere.
The ford near cant clough Res
on the Mary Towneley
Just above Littlebourgh on
the Mary Towneley
the Mary Towneley
Two Mountain bikers riding up
from Stoodley Pike
from Stoodley Pike
Horse riders enjoy a perfect
day on the Mary Towneley
near Littlebourgh
day on the Mary Towneley
near Littlebourgh
An old farm ruin up at Gorple Gate
on the Mary Towneley.
on the Mary Towneley.
Pack horse trail up from Bottomley
on the Mary Towneley
Just below Brown Wardle on the Mary Towneley
The fast downhill into Calderbrook
on the Mary Towneley
Coal Clough Wind farm on the Mary Towneley
The famous Worsthorn downhill
on the Mary Towneley
on the Mary Towneley
Its a long way up
from Shore nr Todmorden
from Shore nr Todmorden
The backend of Rawtenstall Hospital.
That big hole is an old 15 foot deep water tank
A new stile to keep Motor bikes out
at the Edenfield end of Cowpe Lowe.
Another good shot of Mary Towneley. This
is the descent into Waterfoot
A bit further down the same
Waterfoot downhill track.
Waterfoot downhill track.
Watery lane above Haslingden is now
dusty!
Winter Widdop Res on the Mary Towneley
Great views from Crown point on the
desent into Cliviger on the Towneley
In between Lanc's and Yorks, Gorple
dead ahead! on the Towneley
Whitworth Golf club with Rooley
moor in distance, on the Towneley
moor in distance, on the Towneley
At the bottom of the Mary Monument
climb, nr Cliviger on the Towneley
Stoodley Pike on the Mary Towneley
Above Todmorden on the Towneley
The climb up from Widdop to Gorple,
on the Towneley
Looking back from on the climb
up from Widdop res, on the Mary Towneley
up from Widdop res, on the Mary Towneley
Aladdin's cave on Edge lane above Hebden Bridge. The best shop in the world. on the Towneley
Widdop res on the Towneley
Looking towards the gorgeous Gorple
climb from Widdop res
The Watergrove section of the Towneley
with Hollingworth lake in the distance and the M62 behind
A frosty morning in Lumb valley
Rossendale on the Towneley
Rossendale on the Towneley
Looking down towards
Clow bridge res from one of my favorite
tracks out of the valley
Clow bridge res from one of my favorite
tracks out of the valley
View from near Crown point,
looking towards Comptons cross. You can just make out Holcombe tower in the far distance
looking towards Comptons cross. You can just make out Holcombe tower in the far distance
Need to sharpen your bike handling skills?
Lee quarry Bacup is the place!
Lee quarry Bacup is the place!
You need to be careful though, as there are one or two sharp cliff edges to avoid!
A bit too close for comfort.
Looking down into Lee quarry Bacup.
Looking up towards Lee quarry.
The view looking down from the top of the long climb up into Lee quarry.
Nice view of some of the mountain bike course at Lee quarry.
It s quite impressive in places
An early sunny April start.
Yorkshire Dales
just above Settle on the old road
to Ingleton. Park here to begin a
brilliant cross country
Yorkshire Dales
just above Settle on the old road
to Ingleton. Park here to begin a
brilliant cross country
Deep blue sky's and Limestone
Not a soul in sight. Today we have the Dales to ourselves!
Pack horse bridge nr
Clapham, Yorkshire Dales
Heading deep into the dales
On top of the world
Looking across the limestone pavement with a distant view of Pendle hill.
Inglebourgh and Ribblehead in the distant.
The old Roman rd takes you down to Bainbridge.
Looking back at Semer water as
we start to head back to Settle.
we start to head back to Settle.
The long long climb up to the top of Kidstones.
Kidstones it is then!
Its all downhill to Hubberholme.
The George Inn at Hubberholme
Its a long walk and push up from
the George, then its over the hill
and down to Halton Gill.
the George, then its over the hill
and down to Halton Gill.
Looking back to Halton Gill.
Last view of Phen y Ghent.
Alan James came all the way up from London with his friend to ride the Mary Towneley loop.
Terry made the journey up from London too. This picture taken at the bottom of the Mary monument climb nr Holme Chapel.
View from near Top of Leach on
the Mary Towneley.
Cribden end and Rawtenstall in
the distance.
the Mary Towneley.
Cribden end and Rawtenstall in
the distance.
Three riders attact the Widdop
climb on the 2009 Mary
Towneley challenge
climb on the 2009 Mary
Towneley challenge
Rider on the Mary Towneley
Widdop climb
Well done, its harder than it looks, Widdop god on the Mary Towneley
Top of the Mary monument climb.
Its hard work but worth it!
The Mary monument climb.
The Mary monument climb.
Another push. This time its an
assault on the highest of the Three Peaks in the Dales, "Whernside"
assault on the highest of the Three Peaks in the Dales, "Whernside"
A good veiw of Inglebourgh
and the Settle Carlise railway
from the aquaduct on Blea Moor.
and the Settle Carlise railway
from the aquaduct on Blea Moor.
The summit of Whernside.
Inglebourgh in the distance.
Inglebourgh in the distance.
Summer rain threatens.
Even Whernside looks small.
Its big country up here on top of Twisleton Scar!
Even Whernside looks small.
Its big country up here on top of Twisleton Scar!
Since its a footpath, we even
push our bikes down Whernside.
push our bikes down Whernside.
An extension to the Kings Highway above Baxenden
"Before"
Dropping down Cribden End towards Rawtenstall
Dropping down Cribden End towards Rawtenstall
"After"
Dropping down Cribden end towards Rawtenstall
Dropping down Cribden end towards Rawtenstall
Late August
above shore Nr Todmorden
above shore Nr Todmorden
Flock of Starlings whilst
climbing up Cowpe
climbing up Cowpe
Bridleway above Haslingden
and a view over the
Rossendale Valley to Cowpe
and a view over the
Rossendale Valley to Cowpe
September and its
Three Peaks day in the Dales.
Phen Y Ghent looms.
Three Peaks day in the Dales.
Phen Y Ghent looms.
2009 Winner Nick Graig
gives that 1000 yd stare as
he powers up Phen Y Ghent.
Rob Jebb close behind.
gives that 1000 yd stare as
he powers up Phen Y Ghent.
Rob Jebb close behind.
Too steep to ride.
Hard day in the Dales.
Hard day in the Dales.
View of Pendle Hill from nr
Downham
Downham
Early Spring in Sabden.
Pendle Hill sheds its snow.
Pendle Hill sheds its snow.
Rider on the 3 Peaks 2010
Nick Graig on his way
down Phen Y Ghent
to second place 2010
down Phen Y Ghent
to second place 2010
Two riders Battle it out
Riders scramble up a
tricky section
tricky section
Wheelbase rider
"can anyone tell me?"
"can anyone tell me?"
First up and Winner
Rob Jebb 2010
Rob Jebb 2010
November
Big Sky above Malham
Big Sky above Malham
Stainforth down below,
Inglebourgh far distance.
Stockdale lane, near the
summit of the Settle Loop
summit of the Settle Loop
Dramatic skys over Rossendale
Mid-day Winter view from Hamledon Hill looking towards Holcombe Tower
High up on the Gisburn Forest
Mountain bike trail.
Inglbourgh in the background
Mountain bike trail.
Inglbourgh in the background
View from Moleside above
Accrington looking towards the
Bowland fells
Accrington looking towards the
Bowland fells
Winter View from Hamledon
You need lots of power in the legs to do this!
Sometimes you just have to
get off and shuffle!
get off and shuffle!
10 degrees below,
Sunday morning and
we see the Bishop
of Moleside Moor!
Sunday morning and
we see the Bishop
of Moleside Moor!
Sunrise on my wonderful home
town of Accrington.
The shortest day.
town of Accrington.
The shortest day.
Sunset on the longest day from
the Coppice monument Accrington
the Coppice monument Accrington
Big boys battle it out on
The British road race
championships, Barley Pendle
The British road race
championships, Barley Pendle
Winter Moon illuminates
a misty evening sky
Pendle Hill on the long climp up
from Downham to Barley
from Downham to Barley
A Rainbow trys to warm the
moody sky above Barley, Pendle.
moody sky above Barley, Pendle.
"One mile in Winter is worth
two in Summer"
Training ride on Black hill
above Sabden
two in Summer"
Training ride on Black hill
above Sabden
Nice view of Blacko Tower.
Mist over Pendle.
Killer climb out of Sabden
Killer climb out of Sabden
Couldn't resist this patch of
stunning Tulips.
Newton in April
waddington in May.
" How lucky am I to
live so close to all this!"
" How lucky am I to
live so close to all this!"
Looking south towards Pendle
from Tatum Fell
from Tatum Fell
A fantastic Ribblehead viaduct
River Doe above Ingleton
on a early July afternoon.
Inglebourgh in the distance.
on a early July afternoon.
Inglebourgh in the distance.
Dropping into High Bentham
from Tatum Fell.
Whenside top right.
from Tatum Fell.
Whenside top right.
The Three Peaks in one picture
Loveley lunch stop in Ingleton
Malham cove at the
end of August
end of August
Slaidburn mid September
and the moody Bowland fells
in the distance
and the moody Bowland fells
in the distance
Horton in Ribblesdale
Tatum Fell
My favorite road climb
My favorite road climb
Buck Haw Brow nr Settle
Looking down towards
Dunsop Bridge from
Waddington Fell
Dunsop Bridge from
Waddington Fell
View of Phen Y Ghent
from Pendle
from Pendle
Nick Of Pendle
Sabden way down below
Sabden way down below
Crossing the River Doe abover Beezley Falls
Nick Craig on his way to
Winning 2011 three peaks
Winning 2011 three peaks
Dropping into Langdale
Lake District
Lake District
Looking upstream from
the bridge over the
River Ribble in Sawley
the bridge over the
River Ribble in Sawley
Late August.
On the Road to Malham
above Settle.
On the Road to Malham
above Settle.
December snow and my
escape route to the moors from Accrington.
The River Ribble at
Helwith Bridge above Settle
Helwith Bridge above Settle
Late October.
The River Hodder
at Newton
The River Hodder
at Newton
Wonderful Snowy morning
on the Coppice Accrington
on the Coppice Accrington
"Just look at that climb"
Its the Tatum hidden Valley
Its the Tatum hidden Valley
The Moorcock Inn
on the Waddington Fell Climb
on the Waddington Fell Climb
December on Moleside Moor
above Accrington
above Accrington
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