Exploring Oakworth - Part 9 - Clough Lane | Holden Park | Slaymaker Lane | Holme House | Goose Eye | Newsholme Dean | Cat Clough | Newsholme

The old clapper bridge at Newsolme Dean

 

Distance: 6 miles

Walking: Andrew

Weather: Sunny spells, icy underfoot

OS Map: OL21 - South Pennines

Parking: Station Road, Oakworth

Photography: Andrew using Nikon D300 / Sigma 10 - 20mm

Yet another very icy walk around Oakworth but I decided to tackle the steep path from Newsholme Dean up Cat Clough (I thought it might be easier to go up it in these conditions) so I headed for Goose Eye then followed Dean Beck before heading up the big hill. What a fantastic walk! I'll definitely be doing this one again.

The view across to Thornton Moor from the footpath off Victoria Road, Oakworth

Looking down on Clough Gate and Clough Lane from Hall Street, Oakworth

Hall Street, Oakworth

Looking back up Hall Street, Oakworth

Clough Lane, Oakworth

Clough Lane, Oakworth

Clough Lane, Oakworth

Trees on Clough Lane, Oakworth

Part of the former gardens of Sir Isaac Holden's Oakworth House, Clough Lane, Oakworth

Trees on Clough Lane, Oakworth

Clough Lane, Oakworth

The entrance to the quarry which provided stone for Sir Isaac Holden's mansion, Oakworth House on Clough Lane, Oakworth. This was later incorporated as a feature in the gardens of the house.

Quarry entrance, Clough Lane, Oakworth

The old quarry, Clough Lane, Oakworth

The old quarry, Clough Lane, Oakworth

Looking out of the entrance to the old quarry, Clough Lane, Oakworth

The old quarry, Clough Lane, Oakworth

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Frosted brambles

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Part of the former gardens of Oakworth House

Smallholding off Highfield Lane, Oakworth

An unusual footpath gate near Highfield Lane, Oakworth

Footpath leading to Ghyll Clough House

Another unusual footpath gate at Ghyll Clough House

Large pond on Slaymaker Lane, Oakworth

Trees on Slaymaker Lane, Oakworth

Newsholme from Mackingstone Lane Cemetery, Oakworth

Newsholme New Road from Holme House Lane

Newsholme New Road, Holme House

Holme House

The lane to True Well Hall Farm, Holme House and the bridge over Newsholme Beck

 

True Well Hall Farm, Holme House

Lone tree, True Well Hall Farm, Holme House

Holme House seen across Newsholme Beck

Silver birch copse, Holme House Lane

True Well Hall Farm from Holme House Lane

Frosty dry stone wall, Holme House Lane

The Rag Mill, Goose Eye

The Turkey Inn, Goose Eye

Goose Eye

Victorian post box, Goose Eye

Looking back towards Goose Eye from the path alongside Dean Beck

The path alongside Dean Beck

Weir on Dean Beck (note the icicles)

Teapot Dam

Teapot Dam

Teapot Dam

Teapot Dam

Teapot Dam

Looking back towards Teapot Dam

Dean Beck

Dean Beck

Alternative footpath back to True Well Hall Farm

Footpath above Dean Beck

Footpath above Dean Beck

The view across Dean Beck towards Cat Clough

Footpath above Dean Beck near Newsholme Dean

Footpath above Dean Beck near Newsholme Dean

Newsholme Dean

Newsholme Dean

Newsholme Dean

Newsholme Dean

Looking back to Newsholme Dean

The Grade II listed clapper bridge over Dean Beck at Newsholme Dean

Dean Beck

The clapper bridge and the slightly newer pack horse bridge over Dean Beck at Newsholme Dean

The two bridges over Dean Beck at Newsholme Dean

The clapper bridge over Dean Beck

The pack horse bridge over Dean Beck

Newsholme Dean

Cat Clough

Cat Clough

Looking back down Cat Clough towards Newsholme Dean

Cat Clough

Cat Clough

Cat Clough

Looking back down Cat Clough

Looking back down Cat Clough

Looking back down Cat Clough

The final steep icy ascent to the top of Cat Clough

The top of Cat Clough

Cat Clough

Cat Clough

Looking back towards Cat Clough 

Newsholme 

Morris Minor, Newsholme 

Newsholme 

Lower Laithe farm 

Footpath near Lower Laithe Farm 

Newsholme Beck 

Newsholme Beck 

Newsholme Beck 

Newsholme Beck 

Looking back to Newsholme 

Cure Hill, Oakworth 

Neglected farmhouse, Cure Hill, Oakworth 

Race Moor Lane, Oakworth 

Unnamed lane alongside Holden Park, Oakworth 

Tree in Holden Park, Oakworth 

The main entrance to Holden Park, Oakworth