| Botany Bay and Solomon's Temple | ||||||
| Date | 1/2/2009 | |||||
| Starting Point | Brinscall Pine Woods (Wheelton Plantation) (SD638219) | |||||
| Distance | 4 miles | |||||
This is a walk we frequently do with the dogs. Parking near Withnell Quarry the footpath heads straight up the moor, eventually arriving at the ruins of Botany Bay Farm. This farm also got the name "The Summer House" due to the gatherings and parties held there in its heyday. From The Summerhouse the walk heads south to the ruins of Solomon's Temple, another farm in ruins, before heading back to the original track and back to the car |
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| Half way up the moor, and looking back this view of Withnell awaits you | ... as does this view of Preston | ||
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The Old Tree. It stands close by Botany Bay Farm
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The Tree
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The ruins of Botany Bay Farm
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Another view of the farm
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On Withnell Moor, looking towards Blackburn.
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One of the grouse butts near Botany Bay
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An obvious weather front here
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Solomon's temple ruins.
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A surviving window at Solomon's, Harvey speeds past with a stick!!!
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Here's the stick in question on the lush grass that surrounds Solomon's Temple
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Machinery and Ratten Clough
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