Latest Walk
26/10/08 - A walk around Wheelton
A nice day so I had a wonder around Wheelton and on the Leeds Liverpool canal. Please note these photo's were taken with my mobile phone so are of a lesser quality than normal |
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Young canoeists undertaking training
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Moored boats near Higher Wheelton
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Looking
back to the canoeists
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Whins Lane - this was the main Chorley to Blackburn road until the 1960's when a landslide meant a new road had to be built
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The
place where the landslide occurred. This has made Whins Lane and Wheelton
much quieter as a by pass was built |
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Having
reached the other side of the landslip, this is nearing Wheelton village |
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The view down
Blackburn Road to the Post Office and Red Lion |
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Nearing
the end of my walk. This is Victoria Street looking towards the steps
to the Village Hall
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