A diary of minor adventures

This is a jog through things we have done while in the UK. It is for friends and family who may give a damn about what we get up to.

Monday, 6 June 2011

A short walk on the top of the peninnes - Saddleworth bridge

It wasn't the best of days to go but it was a great day none the less.  Gail has for four years wanted to drive over her favourite bridge.  She sees it every time she drives to Manchester, which she does a lot along the M62.  It is the highest point on the Pennines and the M62 is britian's highest motorway.

 This is from the top of the bridge looking towards Manchester which is over the hill, the reservoir you see on the right has a road to the right of it and to the right of that is the Turnpike pub where we had a really nice lunch and a pleasant pint.
 the harsh windswept hills we walked through
 spot the mini and me. Obviously if you have the highest point on the Pennines then you put a comms tower there.
 But the bog wildflowers still grow.