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05/01/10 - Wheelton in White
The winter of 2009/10 was the coldest and snowiest since 1982 and on the 5th January 2010 Lancashire got its heaviest snows in years. After getting home from work early I managed to catch the last of the daylight and take a walk from Wheelton on to the hill behind Prospect House then down and on to the canal |
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Tho old road to Blackburn out of Wheelton
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Families sledging on the hill behind the Clock Tower
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On the old
Blackburn Road
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Looking back to a snowy Wheelton
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Though the ginnel, this is the spot where the landslide closed the old road forever.
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Looking west to Whittle le Woods and the coast beyondfrom the path behind Foxes Folly. The old chimney at Lower Copthurst is clearly visible.
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The field behind Prospect House looking south to Healey Nab
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Looking over the fields to St Barnabas Church at the top of Chapel Lane
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The coast through a gap in the trees
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This was taken from the top of the field and is looking towards Healey Nab
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The light is fading now
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Zooming in on a cold and white Chorley
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A Winter wonderland
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Heading back down the path from the field
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Above the cottages on Whins Lane
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Leeds Liverpool Canal from the bridge off Whins Lane
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View west from the same bridge
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Whins Lane Bridge
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It's quite dark now as the streetlight gives the hegde an orange glow
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...and the Top Lock pub is lit up
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A special
day that will live long in the memories of all who witnessed it. |
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