Thursday walk 5 Aug 2021 – report

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    Andy Smith
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    Ten members , one former member and a dog met at the Rushup
    Edge layby which was nearly full but with a bit of careful
    manoeuvring and sign relocation, everyone got a place for
    their car. The weather was warm and windy and with a few
    spots of rain now and again. The sort of day when
    waterproofs get taken on and off, but we avoided the
    scattered heavy showers which had been forecast. We set off
    along the Roych (Pennine Bridleway) towards South Head
    passing a construction site for the renovation of the
    railway tunnel ventilation shaft. Our progress was briefly
    disturbed by a construction vehicle threatening to drive
    through a puddle and soak us, and a cyclist who wanted a
    clear run downhill and through a ford. We had our coffee
    break on a convenient trackside grass bank before
    continuing to the South Head col. The keen members of the
    party (all but three), bombed up to the top of the hill and
    reported a good view. We all now headed to Brown Knoll,
    mostly on flagstones, pausing to eat our lunch in the
    shelter of a wall corner. Some diverted to look at the
    aircraft wreck site near the summit (Airspeed Oxford HN594
    December 1945; all three crewmen survived) en route to the
    trig point. There was a fine panorama in all directions
    from here. We made good progress along the flagged path
    before turning off to reach the castellated ventilation
    shaft of the Cowburn Tunnel, reputed to be the deepest in
    England, and now covered in scaffolding although no
    workmen were in evidence. After a short walk farther on we
    arrived at the stone igloo. Only three of the group had
    been there before. Some explored the interior, ignoring
    social distancing. We left along a pleasant grassy path by
    an old wall which brought us to Chapel Gate. After another
    half mile we were back at the cars. A good day. 7.2 miles,
    just over 1000ft of ascent and 2 Ethels. Thanks to all for
    coming. Andy

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