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British Military Fitness

2012-01-28T19:31:00.000Z

Need to get fit ???

Resolution Run 2012 Heaton Park

2012-01-26T19:25:00.000Z

Looks like we've got a sponsored run in Heaton Park Sunday March 4th - 5, 10 and 15K.

Too much for an old codger like me.

Heaton Park

2012-01-23T19:21:00.000Z

Another dull and frosty morning in Heaton Park.

Cornish Earthquake

2012-01-22T10:54:00.002Z

An earthquake with the magnitude of 3.8 occurred off the coast of Cornwall last night at around 18.33.

No reports of any damage on the mainland.

Ben

2012-01-21T19:15:00.002Z

It must be over 6 weeks since we took on Ben - now getting bigger and more independent.

No taking his eyes off the ball ... no time for the camera.

Heaton Park

2012-01-17T20:00:00.000Z

Cold January day in Heaton Park Manchester

Heaton Park

2012-01-10T14:09:00.003Z

Down by the lakeside in Heaton Park is a cafe very well used by dog walkers, parents with children, cyclists, joggers and many more : the outside seating area is always busy.

Rumour is that soon the cafe will close - no doubt in order to save money but this will be a great shame - this cafe provides a meeting point for a great many people and provides for a real social and community need.

I read that many of the parks in Manchester are to become Nature Reserves - in other words they will be left to go wild and have less money spent on them.

What a cynic I am ...

FA Cup

2012-01-08T18:49:00.003Z

Well only one Manchester team could proceed to the next round of the FA Cup and after an exciting game - I only fell asleep for five minutes - Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2.

Yes an exciting game actually - penalty - sending off - fight back and heavy rain by the look of it.

The next team United will meet will be their old rivals - Liverpool - watch for sparks flying....

Christmas Cards ..

2011-12-22T19:10:00.002Z

It is always a pleasure to receive cards at Christmas time but to be honest after a few days and as they build up in number I soon start to tire of them.

They soon clutter up the house and we never have enough room for them to be displayed - they sag, fall over and end up on the floor. Ben has managed to eat one.

Today most of them got strung up on a piece of string.

Happy Christmas !!

Winter Solstice

2011-12-21T16:49:00.002Z

Tomorrow Thursday 22nd December will be the Winter Solstice and the good news is that from that day the nights will start to shorten and we will have more daylight.

Something good to look forward to ..

Ben

2011-12-08T14:00:00.000Z

Here he is in all his glory - alert and ready to go ..

BEN ....

Bad news for local football ..

2011-12-07T22:05:00.003Z

Both local Manchester teams exit the UEFA Champions League tonight and will now enter the less prestigious Europa League.

United lost in Basel 2-1 against FC Basel and City managed a credible 2-0 win over Bayern Munich but to no avail as Villarreal failed to defeat Napoli who qualified by being second in the group.

No doubt an inquest will follow soon and there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Ben

2011-12-05T18:23:00.002Z

We are now in charge , if that is the correct word , of a eleven month old Border Collie / Kelpie cross by the name of Ben.

We obtained him from a rescue centre in Cumbria and he is meant to be a failed sheep dog.

He seems to be of good disposition but at the moment it is a battle of wills while we all decide who is boss.

I will keep you posted ....

Frigate

2011-11-25T18:33:00.003Z

Well last night we actually did quite well in a pub quiz - SECOND !!

We've not done as well for some time but this time our team reached the dizzy heights of five members.

The venue the Frigate in Whitefield and no pop music to listen to and no picture round - our sort of pub quiz.

It keeps the mind going - hopefully.

Jane Eyre

2011-11-23T16:58:00.002Z

Wednesday - Orange Wednesday and two tickets for the price of one at the local Odeon Senior Screen - total cost for two £3 - not bad.

The film - Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska.

What can I say - just that it is a very good film and I really enjoyed myself.

Bad football news .. !

2011-11-22T22:51:00.003Z

Not too good a night for our two local teams in the Champions League.

Napoli defeat Manchester City 2-1 : it looks like City may not qualify for the next round and may have to content themselves with the Europa League.

On their home ground Manchester United can only manage a 2-2 draw with Benfica. So now what ?? They should qualify for the next round, but may only be runners up in the group, and as a consequence meet some top line club and have a ready hard task if they want to proceed in the competition.

Good football news ..

2011-11-19T20:10:00.002Z

Good news for the local football teams this Saturday ..

Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1 and retain their unbeaten record - United win 1-0 at Swansea.

Last but not least Rochdale climb away from the bottom rungs of League 1 with a 1-0 win over Preston.

Good work....

Return

2011-11-19T10:35:00.002Z

Returned home and now getting back into the routine of Blogging.

I certainly need to get out and take some photographs - the problem is where to photograph that is interesting !!

Output therefore may be less than usual this coming winter - we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

It's a lovely sunny dry day here in Lancashire for a change and the garden awaits some work - pond digging !! Trying to encourage some wildlife into the garden - especially frogs.

No more posts for a while ..

2011-09-24T20:01:00.003+01:00

No more posts for a while .... foreign parts await .

As I write this, the world is in an economic meltdown and the two Manchester football teams ride high in the the Premier League. I wonder what the next few months will hold?

And which do you consider to be the most important - football or the economy?

Hopwood Woods

2011-09-20T06:00:00.000+01:00

A pleasant place to walk - Hopwood Woods in Middleton near Rochdale.

Thieves Beware

2011-09-19T06:00:00.000+01:00

The increased value of copper, lead and other precious metals has led to an increase in thefts of piping and wiring from railways and electric substations.

Trains are now delayed not only by bad weather but the theft of signal equipment - in our area houses are having their lead stolen during the night.

I guess this will carry on until some new cheaper material is invented as a substitute.

Teasel

2011-09-18T06:00:00.000+01:00

This rather prickly but attractive plant "appeared" in the garden from where I do not know .

It was sometime and a lot of head scratching before I realised it is Teasel.

Clitheroe

2011-09-17T22:26:00.001+01:00

More photos from a wet and windy Clitheroe on August Bank Holiday weekend.

Lots of bunting ..

Lancashire Cricket Success !!!

2011-09-15T21:46:00.002+01:00

Lancashire won the County Championship title for the first time in 77 years with a great win by eight wickets over Somerset.

Well done ......

Clitheroe

2011-09-07T19:38:00.002+01:00

Clitheroe in Lancashire's Ribble Valley - a pleasant little market town but not on a wet windy August Bank Holiday weekend.

It is getting worse ...

2011-09-07T19:27:00.002+01:00

Well after a colder than average summer in the UK the best we could hope for would be a pleasant warm and sunny September.

Forget that - it is getting worse ... dark, cold and very wet. More like November !!

No doubt we will be getting frosts soon and then snow ..

Will we ever get a good summer again ??

Goodbye to summer ..

2011-08-29T07:04:00.003+01:00

I think we can say goodbye to the short summer we had ...

This holiday weekend has been wet and cold and there is no hope of warmer weather on the horizon.

Perhaps an Indian summer in September or October but I doubt it.

Football news today ..

2011-08-28T19:20:00.002+01:00

Manchester United 8 Arsenal 2

Need I say more ?

Well .... also

Manchester City 5 Tottenham 1

Both teams have unbeaten records this season - not like our local team Rochdale

Heaton Park - Rhododendrons

2011-08-20T06:00:00.000+01:00

Early morning sun striking the Rhododendrons -

Heaton Park

2011-08-19T06:00:00.000+01:00

Another corner of the park - always something interesting to view.

Heaton Park - Canada Geese

2011-08-18T06:00:00.000+01:00

It was some time ago when this photo was taken - these goslings will be somewhat larger now.

Heaton Park

2011-08-17T06:00:00.002+01:00

The facade to the old Manchester Town Hall - looking rather regal in the morning summer sunlight here in Heaton Park.

Remember me ..

2011-08-16T20:33:00.002+01:00

A sad but compelling website - http://rememberme.ushmm.org/

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum depicts photographs of the young survivors of World War II who were (in 1945) looking for their families.

The museum is now working to discover what happened to them all these years later.

Heaton Park

2011-08-16T19:48:00.003+01:00

At last I've managed to load some more photos taken during our rather brief summer - the weather here in the north of England has taken a turn for the worse - more rain and it is getting somewhat colder. Central heating here we come..... just in time for the football season.

Manchester Riots

2011-08-09T23:21:00.002+01:00

The only good news is that we are forecast heavy rain all day tomorrow.

Hopefully it will be a correct forecast for once and drive the yobs inside.

Let's cross our fingers and hope.....

House prices

2011-07-29T21:11:00.004+01:00

A walk into the local town centre this morning had me in an idle moment looking into the windows of our estate agents and perusing what homes were on offer.

Prices in theory may be stabilising in the UK but in this area of Lancashire they are plunging fast - terrace houses worth £95000 a year ago are being offered at £80000 and less - the same applies to other houses - semi detached once £150000 now selling - if that is the right word - for £120000.

One notices that in the town many houses have been on the market for years - no sign of much market activity.

Where is will all end is uncertain - it would appear that prices could drop even further.

In the UK in recent years our economic boom has been sustained by a constant rise in house prices - not the best way to run an economy . Growth should be sustained by manufacturing and agricultural output not by the manipulation of the housing market and the creation of paper wealth.

That's it - my thoughts of the day.

Your paintings ..

2011-07-19T18:08:00.003+01:00

I've found an interesting BBC website whose aim is to uncover the nation's art collection.

The aim is to scan 200,000 painting from around the art galleries of the UK and put them on display for the general public - and up to now 63,000 paintings have been scanned.

A very interesting site which you will find at http://www.bbc.co.uk/yourpaintings/ .

As with most BBC sites I think this will only be available if your Internet Service Provider originates in the UK.

Enjoy ...

Wet weekend

2011-07-17T07:43:00.002+01:00

Another wet and miserable weekend with rain quite heavy at times - special treat of the day will be a visit to Aldi !!

This photo was taken in our garden during sunnier times.

Allotment 24

2011-07-13T06:00:00.002+01:00

Many of the roses this year have been damaged by the heavy rain - this one at the allotment has managed to survive and is looking quite good.

Allotment 23

2011-07-12T06:00:00.001+01:00

The crop of courgettes was very good last year - 2011 has seen a 100% increase in planting so hopefully we'll get a good yield.

Allotment 22

2011-07-11T21:07:00.005+01:00

Not all is well at the allotment - the onions have rather thick stems - caused by too much nitrogen in the ground I understand. Hopefully they will be OK but not store too well . In our house they will soon be eaten so that should not be a big problem.

The potatoes ( lower picture ) are now being harvested and the good news is - "no slugs this year"

They taste really good - very earthy ...

Manchester - China Town

2011-07-04T06:00:00.000+01:00

Manchester's very own China Town - looking busy and vibrant.

Manchester - Albert Square

2011-07-03T06:00:00.001+01:00

A familiar sight in Albert Square - Liverpool and London Assurance - now swallowed up by bigger fish I imagine.

Manchester - Tib Lane / Booth Street area

2011-07-02T06:00:00.000+01:00

Clouds reflected in the glass fronted building .

Manchester - Tib Lane / Booth Street area

2011-07-01T06:00:00.001+01:00

Another photo taken around the Tib Lane area.

There was a cafe near here in the 70's - rather dark and dismal - somewhat risqué - entered by a flight of stairs into a cellar. I can not remember the name.

I wonder what happened to it ..

De-layered management

2011-06-30T12:09:00.002+01:00

Another new phrase for me today - de-layered management - I learn something new every day.

In other words redundancy and job loss ..

Why not say it as it is ?

Manchester - Tib Lane / Booth Street area

2011-06-30T06:00:00.001+01:00

Modern block amongst the Victorian buildings - not far from the Town Hall

Manchester - Albert Square

2011-06-29T06:00:00.001+01:00

Manchester's Albert Square - named after Victoria's husband..

Manchester Parade

2011-06-28T06:00:00.000+01:00

More views from the parade - at this point we got fed up with watching the parade and went to Costa Coffee.

Monetize

2011-06-27T17:45:00.005+01:00

Today for the first time I came across a word that was somewhat new to me - monetize.

A quick look in the dictionary tells me that this is a verb which means to convert into or express in the form of currency or when used as an adjective can mean adapt to the use of money.

From the 19th cent French monétiser or Latin moneta - money

It would now appear that the financial whizz kids have hijacked this word and it replaces the phrase make money from or something similar.

How the language changes ..

Manchester Parade

2011-06-27T06:00:00.003+01:00

Who are they ? Your guess is as good as mine.

Manchester Parade

2011-06-26T22:07:00.002+01:00

Last weekend we went into Manchester to view the Manchester Parade - an event we watched last year and to be quite honest this parade was not as good as 2010.

It lacked something and gave the impression of cheapness .

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-25T10:59:00.001+01:00

Everything a gentleman needed could be found in the hall.

Your own coat of arms ..

Nice modern fireplace ..

A comfortable bed - so long as you were not too tall.

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-23T19:51:00.000+01:00

A few more views of this quite attractive hall.

Here looking more like a church !

Salford children ..

2011-06-22T12:39:00.003+01:00

Where are they now ? What happened to them over the years ?

Faces stare out from the past .

Photos on display at Ordsall Hall.

Ordsall Hall - Visiting times

2011-06-21T21:37:00.002+01:00

Anyone planning a visit to the Hall should realise that it is closed Saturdays and only open Sunday between 1 and 4 pm

Monday to Friday has opening times between 10am and 4pm.

Enjoy..

ABC Wednesday - W

2011-06-21T17:36:00.001+01:00

This week W x 2 - Woodland Walk

Nice sunny morning for a walk in Guardamar Spain - through the trees of the wood and down the walkway.

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-21T17:19:00.000+01:00

This time ornate ceilings - very impressive..

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-20T17:13:00.000+01:00

I'm glad I've not got to maintain this roof - very very old and fragile ..

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-19T06:09:00.000+01:00

The landed gentry always enjoyed a good roast dinner ...

Ordsall Hall Salford

2011-06-18T11:01:00.000+01:00

Ordsall Hall is now owned by Salford Council - entrance is free - closed on Saturdays.

Google Ordsall Hall for more details.

Recently the Hall was renovated and here we see a formal garden that has been created.

Salford - Ordsall Hall

2011-06-17T06:49:00.000+01:00

You'll find Ordsall Hall in Salford not far from the Exchange Quay metro station.

With parts 820 years old this Tudor mansion has been in the past a farm, home, church hall and working men's club. The name of the hall first appeared in print in 1177.

For three hundred years it was the home of the Radclyffe family who moved in around 1335.

Manchester Metro - Exchange Quay

2011-06-16T13:25:00.003+01:00

The view from the Exchange Quay Metro station in Salford.

Salford - Skyline

2011-06-14T06:11:00.000+01:00

The skyline of Salford has changed in recent years - this area was once a notorious slum not far from Manchester docks. Now it houses smart mod tech office space.

Rose - Wildfire

2011-06-13T21:05:00.000+01:00

Wildfire is the name of the rather attractive floribunda rose - doing rather well - it was planted last year and has produced a good display of blooms this Spring.

New garden purchases

2011-06-12T06:53:00.001+01:00

Two new plants for the garden - both seem to have taken and we hope they happily grow.

Caradonna Salvia

Digitalis Goldcrest

Heaton Park - Mallard

2011-06-11T06:43:00.000+01:00

Why is it when you try to take a picture of a bird they usually fly away or turn around?

Manchester - Heaton Park

2011-06-10T10:39:00.000+01:00

Heaton Park and sun shining through the woods.

Manchester - Heaton Park

2011-06-09T19:33:00.001+01:00

Well at last I've been able to get out and about and take a few photos.

Here is Heaton Park Manchester in the early morning sunlight.

The last last game of the season - Football ..

2011-06-04T19:34:00.002+01:00

England 2 Switzerland 2

Need we say more ??

And at Wembley !!

June is here ..

2011-06-01T18:00:00.003+01:00

Well the 1st of June today but no sign of any summer weather ..

Dull and dry for a change - temperature only just reaching the early 60's Fahrenheit - no sign of any warm weather yet - we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed.

This weekend should be good weather - we are promised some sun and warmth . Promises are not always kept !!

Victory Parade

2011-05-26T21:51:00.004+01:00

There will be a victory parade on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate Manchester United winning the Premier League Trophy.

The parade starts at 10:00 am at Manchester Cathedral and heads down Deansgate to the Stretford Mall.

Perhaps there will be a double celebration if they beat Barcelona on Saturday and win the Champions League.

Well I for one do not expect to be watching the parade - a little bit too crowded for my liking - perhaps a trip to the allotment instead.

Palm trees

2011-05-23T20:28:00.002+01:00

It has been the fashion of recent years to grow palm trees in the garden - we were told in the past by received wisdom that these trees would only grow in the warmer winter climate of the west coast of Scotland or in Cornwall where they benefited from the warm Gulf Stream but now they seem to grow everywhere - or they did do!

Well the palm in our garden has died and the centre rotted away. As I walk or motor around the town and district I see nothing but dead palms. Has the last two very cold winters done for them or is there a mystery virus doing all this damage ?

I would be interested to learn if palms are dying in your area.

War of the Roses

2011-05-21T20:21:00.003+01:00

A great win for the red rose side - Lancashire beat Yorkshire by 6 wickets in the cricket County Championship Div 1.

Lancashire 329 and 121-4

Yorkshire 141 and 308

Good work !!!

P Horton just short of a century in the first innings - 93 scored.

It's always a good feeling when we beat the white rose ..

Sycamore

2011-05-11T20:46:00.001+01:00

I should be back from travels abroad today - assuming no travel disruption or World War.

This sycamore should be in full bloom by then - assuming England has not reverted to the Ice Age.

We assume a lot !!!

Cherry Blossom

2011-05-07T20:41:00.000+01:00

Real cherry blossom and I do not mean the shoe cleaner ..

Tulips

2011-05-03T20:36:00.003+01:00

These tulips return year after year - each year they look just as beautiful.

Yet they are never tended - no fertiliser or plant food - green fingers missing.

They have lasted at least ten years ....and maybe longer.

A good year ..

2011-04-29T20:25:00.000+01:00

Forest Flame (Pieris) in all it's glory - I've never seen the leaves so red but this year is an exception.

A really good show .. this small hedge will need pruning come the summer so that it fits in with the size of the garden.

Plants on the move ..

2011-04-24T20:16:00.000+01:00

These Grape Hyacinth originated in my mother-in-law's garden in sunny Sussex and were moved to the wet climes of Lancashire some years ago.

They are doing fine but I did expect them to multiply more than they have - they seemed to grow like a weed "Down South".

Spring again

2011-04-21T20:07:00.001+01:00

Growing away merrily under the shade of the birch hedge these colourful plants brighten up this area of the garden.

Which boat ?

2011-04-15T22:56:00.000+01:00

Which boat should we use ? Motor or sail ?

I'm afraid I'd always settle for the easy option ...

Holy Trinity

2011-04-13T22:48:00.001+01:00

Holy Trinity church Littleborough as seen from the car park of the local Co-op store.

One sunny Sunday morning.

Hollingworth Lake

2011-04-11T22:36:00.000+01:00

The hills surrounding Hollingworth Lake - the ideal place for a not too strenuous hike.

Hollingworth Lake Visiter Centre

2011-04-09T22:29:00.000+01:00

The Hollingworth Lake Visiter Centre houses a small exhibition centre and a cafe cum shop.

An ideal place to park the car while wandering around the lake.

Allotment 21

2011-04-09T19:55:00.003+01:00

Below are Maris Peer potatoes chitting away - it was a lovely sunny Saturday today and these were planted out in the allotment.

All the potatoes and onions have now been planted plus a few rows of seeds - Beetroot Parsnips and Spring Onions

A few days ago we planted Courgette seed out in the open - I misread the instructions on the packet and I think we have planted too early. Perhaps the weather will be kind and they will survive.

The problems with running water seem to have passed and the plot is now dry - tomorrow will be a busy day netting fruit bushes - signs of fruit on the Gooseberries so it is important they are covered PDQ especially as we have seen a little mouse moving about.

Bats ...

2011-04-07T22:26:00.002+01:00

Well tonight I saw my first bat of the year - flying around the garden in the dusk.

This must surely be a sign that the weather is eventually warming up.

Roll on the summer .

Spring Time

2011-04-03T17:08:00.002+01:00

Another sign of spring - catkins I think they are called .. but not actually sure.

To be found at Hollingworth Lake.

The Pig

2011-03-31T18:56:00.003+01:00

A surprise visitor to the Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre last Sunday morning - him (or her) and a friend were wondering around the road much to the delight of the onlookers.

I guess they must have escaped from a pen somewhere - this one is determined to have a good scratch on the post.

More daffs ...

2011-03-30T08:02:00.001+01:00

More daffodils to be seen at Hollingworth Lake - all very pleasing to the eye.

Spring Time

2011-03-29T23:53:00.003+01:00

Spring is here and one of the main signs is the appearance of our well loved daffodil. Brightening up our cities, towns and countryside.

Have been away on my travels recently hence no posts since the end of February - hopefully if the weather remains pleasant then I'll be able to get out and about with my camera ..

These photographs were taken around Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale this last Sunday - a beautiful sunny day which attracted quite a few visitors to the area.

River Croal

2011-02-27T19:23:00.000Z

A few more photos of the River Croal as it heads from Bolton into the Manchester area.

River Croal

2011-02-25T19:18:00.001Z

The River Croal one of Lancashire's major rivers - yes you guessed it - at Moses Gate.

Doom and gloom

2011-02-24T13:12:00.002Z

Is there more doom and gloom around the corner for the somewhat weak UK economy?

I read today that the North African problems may result in the price of a barrel of oil doubling - it seems that the price will be set by what the speculators decide to do - no doubt they will make their money and a quick killing leaving the ordinary man in the street to suffer.

All price increases filter down to Joe Public in the form of increased prices not just for petrol but food, energy and transport.

In the short term the government will be happy with the increased tax revenues but will that euphoria soon disappear as unemployment rises?

A good word euphoria - my dictionary states it means a feeling of great but often unjustified or exaggerated happiness.

This word could be applied to many things that are happening in the world at the present time ..

Moses Gate Country Park

2011-02-23T06:08:00.001Z

More photos from Moses Gate.

There must be a part of British culture that likes to see rubbish thrown onto iced up lakes and waterways !!! It always looks so untidy .....

This swan certainly does not mind the ice....

Allotment 20

2011-02-22T18:52:00.001Z

Another year down at the allotment is starting.

We have purchased our seeds.

Potatoes are now chitting and awaiting planting late March or early April. Last year was a disaster for main potato crop - they were eaten by slugs !! This year we will concentrate on early varieties and hopefully the crop will be lifted by July/August before the slugs hatch. The favoured types are Pentland Javelin and Maris Peer.

Onion sets are planted in trays and as soon as they have developed roots will be transferred direct into the ground. We understand that if the sets are planted with roots then the birds will have a harder time trying to pull them out of the ground - that is one of the major problems with onions.

Imagine our dismay to find the allotment plot covered in water. Our plot is surrounded by steep slopes and during the winter heavy rains the water has drained down onto us and the ground has become soaked.

With the aid of some well dug channels we have managed to drain some of the water away and the land is now starting to dry - let's hope for a spell of dry weather.

FA Cup

2011-02-20T20:43:00.002Z

Good news for the Manchester football teams this week - both United and City taking part in the FA Cup.

Today saw City beat Notts County in the fourth round 5-0 and will now meet Aston Villa in a game that will also be played at the Eastlands.

United beat non-league side Crawley Town 1-0 in the fifth round and will play either Arsenal or Leyton Orient in the next tie. Crawley did very well against United and deserve much credit.

Roll on the next rounds !!!

Telephone Line Problems

2011-02-20T18:34:00.004Z

Ten days of dodgy telephone and internet connection has prevented any Blogging during the last week - hopefully the communication problems are now rectified.

Every two or three years we have these problems and the result is always the same - BT have to dig up the pavement !! I guess over time water gets into the junction box or whatever it is called and does what water likes to do - cause chaos ...

The good news is that I should get a rebate on the next bill.

Hopefully I'll get a few Blog entries in during this next week.

Moses Gate Country Park

2011-02-11T06:54:00.000Z

Do we head for the water, ice and all ???

Or do we stay on firm ground ???

Moses Gate Country Park - Rock Hall

2011-02-09T06:44:00.000Z

The country park boasts a visitor centre - at the time of visiting it was closed for some type of repair or redevelopment . To reopen shortly by the look of it.

A grand looking building ...

Moses Gate Country Park

2011-02-07T17:36:00.003Z

A cold and dull winter day in January saw take a trip down to Moses Gate Country Park near Darcy Leaver in Bolton.

Had a pleasant walk around - it was nice to get out into the fresh air.