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| The view across the valley to Oldfield from where I parked the car on Main Street, Stanbury |
Distance: 3.5 miles
Ascent: 550 ft
Ascent: 550 ft
Walking: Andrew
Weather: Sunny, windy. Very cold.
OS Map: OL21 - South Pennines
Starting point: Main Street, Stanbury
Photography: Andrew using Nikon D750 / Nikon 24-70 mm f2.8
I've been meaning to take a look at the ruined Griffe Mill, in the Worth Valley below Stanbury, since I spotted it on a Top Withens walk ages ago.
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| A bit of a false start. I headed into the village to find the footpath down to Griffe Mill. This is the old smithy |
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| This snicket (or is it a gunnel) joins Main Street with a track that runs parallel to it behind the buildings |
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| This row of cottages is tucked away on the track. According to the OS map, the path down to Griffe Mill should be just beyond them but I couldn't find it so decided to head out of the village and do the walk in the opposite direction |
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| Back Lane, Stanbury |
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| Cold Knoll Farm and, despite appearances, it certainly was today |
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| Looking up the valley to Ponden Reservoir from Cold Knowle Road |
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| Cold Knowle Road |
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| Looking back down the valley, over the top of Near Coney Garth, to Oldfield |
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| Looking back up The Ridge |
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| The River Worth just downstream from Ponden Mill |
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| A big old currant bush on the hill up to Oldfield |
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| The view back across the valley to New Coney Garth |
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| Ponden Reservoir with the Ponden Clough behind. the rocky outcrop of Ponden Kirk can be seen near the horizon |
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| Heading up into Oldfield |
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| Oldfield End Farm |
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| A dusting of snow - Oldfield House Farm |
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| The old road down to Griffe Mill is barely visible now |
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| Large round structure (I'm not sure what exactly) relating to Griffe Mill |
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| Griffe Mill is pretty well hidden by the trees, even before the leaves appear |
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| It seems that, despite it being a public footpath, the landowner is less than keen to allow access. In a way, I can understand it because the building is clearly unsafe. |
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| Heading back up the hill to Oldfield |
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| Oldfield House Farm |
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| Manor Farm, Oldfield |
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| Stanbury |
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| Rickety wooden clapper bridge over the River Worth |
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| West House Farm |
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| Suspicious locals, Stanbury |
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| The tiny St Gabriel's Church, Stanbury |
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