Distance: nearly 21 miles
Ascent: 1100m
Weather: heavy rain as we set off, intermittent sunshine and cloudy drizzle later, not as bad as the forecast seemed.
Critters: 2 bunnies, 1 hare, lots of sheep and lambs, lapwings, curlew.
Today's walk vaguely followed the Oldham Way and link paths from home around Lees, Greenfield, Dovestones Reservoir, over Pots and Pans, Diggle (stopping briefly for a cup of tea at the Diggle Hotel.)
We decided not to go over Standedge over Castleshaw, instead following the lower trail though between the reservoirs and over to Denshaw via Broadhead Noddle. New Year's Bridge Reservoir is being worked on at the moment, so the path has been moved slightly here.
The detour on to more tarmac may have been a mistake, as by the end my shins and Rob's knees were aching more than usual.
But we still refused the very kind offer of a lift from the friendly gentlemen who was most concerned that it was about to rain on us...it did, but only a bit of drizzle.
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