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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. After all its no good leaving them hidden on my hard drive!
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.

Go up from the side of the Hapton Inn you will reach the Fairy steps

Looking down towards the A56 bypass on top of the coppice, see the barn on fire in the distance.

Ascent of Hameldon
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!

View of Spire farm from the Coppice 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.

On the Causway Clowbridge res, follow your eyes to the top of the climb and beond to Comptons Cross

Good view of a Pylon and looking back at the radio masts on Hamledon.

The back end of Hameldon next to the radio masts.. Clowbridge res in the distance. On this particular morning I was off to Littlebourgh.

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.

Dawn sunshine on Sandy Lane Accrington, and another early start to an epic day out on the Moors.

Not many people come down this route off the back of hamledon, it eventually leads out onto Manchester Rd Crawshawbooth.

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.

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.

Looking down the Lumb Valley, with Cowpe in the distance, on the Mary Towneley Loop

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.

Amazing picture of two totally separate goups of riders suffer a rear mech failer on Saddleworth Moor.

Classic shot of Mastiles lane above Malham

Gorple upper res above Burnley, on the Mary Townelet loop.

Comming down the kings Highway. looking towards Whalley nab and the Bowland fells.

My favorite link path from the kings Highway to the back of Hamledon.

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.

The backend of the Coniston Old Man, The lakes.

Still two hours from home. The climb out of Todmerdon

The climb out of Todmerdon, Stoodley Pike in the distance.

Prickshaw Village and a glimpse of Brown Wardle

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, Stoodley Pike in the distance.

Prickshaw Village nr Whitworth, and a glimpse of Brown Wardle on the Mary Towneley loop.

Climbing up to Robin Hoods Well, out of Helmshore, Hamledon in the distance.

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. .

Looking towards Holcombe Tower from Robin Hoods Well

On top of Hades Middle Hill, looking at Brown wardle and the Planes of Irlam beyond.

The Waterboard Rd Cowpe, with views of Holcome Tower.

Looking down towards Settle.

Looking towards Holcombe Tower from Robin Hoods Well on Holcombe moor..

Its time for a pub lunch!
The Yorkshire side of the Stanage 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.

The backend of Hades Hill, between Whitworth and Todmerdon.

Windermere sunrise, the start of another classic ride.

Looking towards Rossendale from Hamledon.

The backend of Hades Hill, 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.

Top of Leach Rossendale, with Rawtenstall way down in the distance. Its the highest point of the Mary Towneley Loop.

The recently resurfaced Watery 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.

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.

After a long day in the saddle we 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

Two Mountain bikers riding up from Stoodley Pike

Horse riders enjoy a perfect day on the Mary Towneley near Littlebourgh

An old farm ruin up at Gorple Gate 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

Dropping down Cribden end towards Rawtenstall

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.

Watery lane above Haslingden is now dusty!

Winter Widdop Res on the Mary Towneley

Great views from Crown point on the descent 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

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

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

Looking down towards
Clow bridge res from one of my favorite
tracks out of the Lumb valley

View from near Crown point,
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!

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. Today we take on the Yorkshire Dales.
This view just above Settle on the old road to Ingleton. Park up in the lay by here to begin your 50 mile cross country epic!

Deep blue sky's and Limestone

4 mile in and not a soul in sight. Today we have the Dales to ourselves!

Life is good

First proper climb of the day

Paul Howarth at the top of the world

Looking across the limestone pavement with a distant view of Pendle hill.

Inglebourgh and Ribblehead in the distant.

Miles later the old Roman rd takes you down to Bainbridge.

Looking back at Semer water as 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.

Looking back to Halton Gill.

Last view of Phen y Ghent only 8 miles to go.

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.

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moorland gallery
Home	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. After all its no good leaving them hidden on my hard drive! 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 .	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!	View of Spire farm from the Coppice 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.

The back end of Hameldon next to the radio masts.. Clowbridge res in the distance. On this particular morning I was off to Littlebourgh.	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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, Stoodley Pike in the distance.	Prickshaw Village nr Whitworth, 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. .

Looking down towards Settle.	Looking towards Holcombe Tower from Robin Hoods Well on Holcombe moor..	Its time for a pub lunch! The Yorkshire side of the Stanage 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.

The backend of Hades Hill, 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.

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.	After a long day in the saddle we 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	Two Mountain bikers riding up from Stoodley Pike	Horse riders enjoy a perfect day on the Mary Towneley near Littlebourgh	An old farm ruin up at Gorple Gate 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

Dropping down Cribden end towards Rawtenstall	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.

Watery lane above Haslingden is now dusty!	Winter Widdop Res on the Mary Towneley	Great views from Crown point on the descent 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

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

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

Looking down towards Clow bridge res from one of my favorite tracks out of the Lumb valley	View from near Crown point, 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!	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. Today we take on the Yorkshire Dales. This view just above Settle on the old road to Ingleton. Park up in the lay by here to begin your 50 mile cross country epic!	Deep blue sky's and Limestone	4 mile in and not a soul in sight. Today we have the Dales to ourselves!	Life is good	First proper climb of the day

Paul Howarth at the top of the world	Looking across the limestone pavement with a distant view of Pendle hill.	Inglebourgh and Ribblehead in the distant.	Miles later the old Roman rd takes you down to Bainbridge.	Looking back at Semer water as 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.

Looking back to Halton Gill.	Last view of Phen y Ghent only 8 miles to go.	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.

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