An early start and the tents were soaking from dew and condensation, but no rain in the night and the morning dawned beautiful and sunny - the best day of the three. We were aiming for the 11:50 train out of Marsden to take us back to Manchester and we set a steady pace over Black Hill and found a lovely tea van at Wessenden Head where we had a second breakfast and a welcome hot tea. Then it was down between the reservoirs into the town and the delayed train into Manchester. The tram system confused us for a while until we made our separate ways to different destinations. A great weekend backpacking with great company and another 25 miles of the Pennine Way ticked off.
Date: 2013-09-08
Start: Red Ratcher Finish: Marsden Station
Distance: 8.2 mls, 13.20 km
Height Gain: 1000 ft, 304.8 m
Start Time: 07:45 End Time: 11:45
Duration: 04:00
Ave Speed: 2.0 mph
Region: Peak District
Route Description: Red Ratcher, Black Hill, Wessenden Head Moor, Wessenden Reservoir, Butterley Reservoir, Marsden Station
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Walking with: Matthew King
Long Distance Path: Pennine Way
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2810 - Black Hill (1909 ft)
TP3980 - Holme Moss (Good condition)
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Date: 2013-09-07
Distance: 16.6 mls, 26.72 km
Height Gain: 2300 ft, 701.0 m
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Date: 2013-09-14
Distance: 10.3 mls, 16.58 km
Height Gain: 1900 ft, 579.1 m