Greenmount is a village close to Summerseat and these photos were taken yesterday when I took advantage of the good weather. I'm not sure of the history of the 'castle' but I took the photo along the Kirklees Trail which is popular with walkers, cyclists and bird watchers and follows the old railway line between Greenmount and Tottington.

The photos below of Scout Moor wind farm and Holcombe Hill were taken from Brandlesholme Road as you approach Greenmount.

These photos were taken last weekend and the telegraph poles stretch out across the field which skirts the top of Gollinrod Gorge. From the burnt tree you can see Ramsbottom and the hills beyond and also take the steep path down into the gorge.

It was probably the wrong time of day to be taking shots in down here as very little sunlight was reaching the Irwell. At one point alongside the river there are some huge, overgrown walls which look like they were once the sides of channels used to divert and hold water. If so, they probably fed the nearby mill.

It seems like we've had nothing but rain for months which explains the lack of posts recently but thanks to everyone who's kept visiting the blog. The photos above are of the brook that runs under Waterside Road into the river. Fingers crossed, the colour of the water is down to iron washed down from the hills by the downpours...

There are lots of rumours going around as to what's happening with the old Liberal Club. Our favourite is that it's going to be an Italian restaurant but if anyone knows any better do let us know.

The old engine shed just visible above is close to Summerseat railway station and this picture was taken from the platform.

Victorian Lanterns is an apartment block in the village which I think also used to be a railway building in the past.

These photographs were taken yesterday along the stream which runs down from Holcombe Brook into the village. You can find it by walking up Robin Road beside the old Liberal Club, crossing the bridge and taking the path on the left. If you head through the woods you eventually emerge by the Hare and Hounds pub.

The whole area is scattered with moss covered stonework, the last remnants of Robin Road Mill. I posted a bit more about the history of the mill last October.

The woods are currently awash with bluebells, celandine and ramsons or wild garlic which are believed to be one possible source for the name of nearby Ramsbottom. They're the white flowers in the shot below and you can see them all along the Irwell if you follow the river into the town.

Finally the village had its first real snowfall overnight, just in time for Easter Sunday.

I was up bright and early to get these shots before the sun took it all away. Forgive the shadow in front of East View.

Apologies for the lack of posts recently but I have a great excuse. The day after the last entry on this blog the population of Summerseat increased by one as myself and Nicky became parents for the first time.

As you can probably imagine we've had our hands full and that coupled with some dreadful weather has meant the blog had to take a rest for a while. Hopefully posts will be a bit more frequent from now on and these two photos were taken at opposite ends of the day.

Once again we've missed out on any significant snowfalls so far this winter but have had our fair share of torrential rain. So much so that Summerseat made the regional TV news last month when the Fire Service had to rescue some idiot who was clinging to the Waterside pub after attempting to sail down a very swollen and fast moving Irwell on an inflatable canoe. Here's the Bury Times piece on the incident.