Thursday November 2nd
Wildboarclough and Three Shires Head We arrived at the Clough House car park and had the place to ourselves! The weather forecast was not good, with Storm Ciarán ravaging areas in the south. We were anticipating rain and wind. In fact, for over half the walk, it was almost dry and settled, if rather misty. The weather for the past few days (and the mist) gave opportunities for pictures of atmospheric waterfalls (note to self: the word "atmospheric" is a tad overworked). Waterfall feeding Cumberland Brook We climbed up past Cumberland Cottage and up Danethorn Hollow to the footpath signpost on the footpath from The Cat and Fiddle- mourning the fact that it is no longer a stopping off point for coffee, cakes and crisps. The path to the A54 and the works around the Reeve-Edge Mines and Quarries was pretty good- lulling us into a false sense of security. Chimney at the Reeve-Edge works We carried on to Three Shires Head, with a path both with flags and heavy duty mud, and past t...