Wet Day Picture Competition 1

Introduction

There would be no fun being out in the rain on a day like this, so I’ve gone back into my photo archives to find 12 pictures from walks I completed in the first few months after retiring in 2016.

I’ve numbered them 1 to 12, so please add a comment at the bottom of this blog post (not on Facebook, Twitter or email) if you know what or where any of them are taken – only name 1 each please to give others a chance. Then also give the number of your favourite!

Over the weekend, I’ll add a comment with the answers and the overall favourite.

2016

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Picture 6

Picture 7

Picture 8

Picture 9

Picture 10

Picture 11

Picture 12

Picture 13

And finally…..

Thursday wouldn’t be Thursday without a song to finish. This is from 2020 and chosen as appropriate to today’s weather! …..and I like the album!

22 Comments

  1. Frank Tucker said:

    Easy one first. Picture 5 – Three Shires Head.

    Super photos Graham. Thank you.

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Correct. Although, if you look closely at the OS Map, it’s actually called Three Shire Heads!

      29 October 2020
  2. Felicity said:

    Number 10 is Lud’s Church.
    Are the Deer in picture 4 wild ones? I’d be interested to know where you saw them. We saw a large herd (is that the name?) of them near Bosley a couple of weeks ago. Lovely photo’s.

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Lud’s Church is correct. And the deer are indeed near Bosley, on the path up to Sutton Radio mast. The point will be saved for someone who names the breed of deer.

      29 October 2020
      • frances jeffries said:

        Great idea to remind us of our beautiful countryside, just when I thought you’d been out in this downpour. Only recognised 2 – already guessed!

        29 October 2020
        • graham.roberts80 said:

          And there I was thinking that Picture 8 was just too easy! Well, prepare to be surprised!

          29 October 2020
          • Martin Heaton said:

            Okay, I know it’s my second go, but as no-one else has got it, its the Millennium Bridge, at the Torrs

            29 October 2020
          • graham.roberts80 said:

            OK, I’ll forgive you. It is, of course the wonderful Millenium Walkway in New Mills. The whole area below the town of New Mills at the confluence of the Rivers Sett and Goyt is spectacular. I’m amazed this wasn’t the first location to be named!

            29 October 2020
  3. Alan Maddock said:

    All lovely photos Graham, I particularly like Number 5 though I don’t know where it is. Number 12 looks like the view over the Helsby/Frodsham marshes towards the Mersey. Lovely memories of Trust events where we had a similar view.

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Yes, that’s number 12 correct. It could almost be taken from an early Weaver Vale Away Day at Forest Hills Hotel!

      29 October 2020
  4. Andrew said:

    Is number 9 The Peak District around Dovedale and the Manifold Valley?

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Yes Andrew. It is a spot in Dovedale called Gipsy Bank, with Biggin Dale beyond. It’s not far from the village of Alstonefield. I remember the climb up the hill from that bridge. A great spot for a much needed rest when you got to the top!

      29 October 2020
    • Brian Duckworth said:

      6)I’ll try nr beacom houses above ethrow,there are pylons there

      29 October 2020
      • graham.roberts80 said:

        Easily the best answer yet. Some cattle and some pylons on the hills to the north of Etherow is spot on!

        29 October 2020
      • Brian Duckworth said:

        Number 5 is a great spot and my favourite

        29 October 2020
  5. Chris Jeffries said:

    I think number 7 is Millers dale coming up to Creessbrook

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Brilliant Chris, absolutely right!

      29 October 2020
  6. Martin Heaton said:

    No. 2 – Snipe House near Lamaload Reservoir?

    29 October 2020
    • graham.roberts80 said:

      Yes Martin, I love that sign!

      29 October 2020
      • Brian Duckworth said:

        Well done Graham.Good to imagine being in those places at this time

        30 October 2020
  7. Jack Pickett said:

    I don’t know where any of them are but my favourite picture is number 5.

    30 October 2020
  8. graham.roberts80 said:

    Here’s the full list of answers to the picture quiz:
    1. Bollington from White Nancy. Well done Matt Berriman (on Facebook)
    2. Snipe House between Rainow and Lamaload Reservoir,. Well done Martin Heaton
    3. The wonderful Consall Wood at Consall Nature Park, south of Leek. My only win!
    4. Red deer on the path heading north east from the A54 at Bosley Reservoir to Sutton Common radio mast. Well done Felicity Tucker
    5. Three Shires Head, where Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire meet. Well done Frank Tucker
    6. Cattle blocking the way near Beacom House, north of Etherow Country Park, Compstall. Well done Brian Duckworth
    7. Millers Dale near Cressbrook in the Peak District. Well done Chris Jeffries
    8. The magnificent Millenium Walkway below the centre of New Mills. Well done Martin Heaton
    9. Classic Dove Dale in the Peak District. Well done Andrew White
    10. The unexpected Lud’s Church, a strange chasm in Gradbach Wood, west of Gradbach. Well done Felicity Tucker
    11.. Beautiful Lathkill Dale near Over Haddon in the Peak District. Well done Brian Duckworth (in a separate message!)
    12. Frodsham Marsh, Helsby Hill, and the Mersey estuary from Beacon Hill, Frodsham at the northern end of the Sandstone Trail. Well done Alan Maddock.

    And the favourite is number 5, Three Shire Heads, so I’ve added another photo, number 13 as perhaps this is what attracts everyone to this spot!

    30 October 2020

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