On a sun-drenched summer day, I embarked on a camera-in-hand adventure along the Rochdale Canal. My journey started at Bridge 3 (Rose Grove), where I followed the tranquil waterway towards Luddendenfoot. The towpath was a peaceful green tunnel, and I enjoyed capturing the play of light and shadow as I passed under Bridges 4 and 5.
Upon reaching Bridge 6 (Station Road) at Luddendenfoot, I ventured inland. My path ascended a winding track that led me through lush woodlands and grassy meadows toward the township of Warley. Each step brought me higher, revealing new views of the beautiful landscape.
The View from the Top
My journey culminated at a breathtaking hilltop, where the Luddenden Valley stretched out before me. The rolling green fields, scattered with quaint houses and drystone walls, were a perfect picture of the West Yorkshire countryside. In the distance, Oats Royd Mill at Booth stood as an outstanding industrial landmark, a testament to the region’s rich history.
The entire walk was a perfect blend of natural beauty and historical charm. The pictures below, taken on July 28, 2024, with my Nikon d3300, capture the serene spirit of the canal and the grand scale of the valley.
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Rose Grove Bridge, Number 3 over the Rochdale Canal.
The Rochdale Canal, pictured between Bridge 3 (Rose Grove) and Bridge 4 (Longbottom) on a stretch of the canal at Tenterfields between Sowerby Bridge and Luddendenfoot.
Bridge 6 over the Rochdale Canal, Station Road Bridge is just off Burnley Road and used to provide access to Luddendenfoot Railway Station which closed in 1962. The station would probably be a busy little halt now with all the housing developments that have completed in the local area since its closure.
The previous 2 pictures were taken on the walk up from Luddenden to Warley. Although the 2nd picture looks like a dried up river bed I believe it to be a footpath that suffers from drainage problems when the weather is wet, which in Northern England is quite often.
Oats Royd Mill, Booth.
Sometimes called Moggy's Mill, Oats Royd Mill was built in stages between 1842 and 1886. It was a worsted spinning mill until 1984 when it was separated into units occupied by several different industries. Large parts of the buildings were badly damaged by fire in February 1989. Despite local opposition the remaining buildings were converted in to private housing.
The Luddenden Valley pictured from Deep Lane, Warley.
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