Photo Blog Week 56 - Wed 04 February 2015
I didn't really expect a lot of snow as it has all gone at home only 5.6 miles (9 km) away as the crow flies, however, there was still plenty and you could see why the Park hadn't been able to open to vehicles last weekend. During the heavy falls, the Ranger's pickup had been following the tractor with plough attached and they couldn't see the tractor through the white out.A stunning blue sky for much of the morning and then an extraordinary sunset.
route: House North Face; East lodge track; Coalpit Wood; Cage Hill (east and north slopes); admissions main drive
Trees on Green Drive heading up Cage Hill
The Cage
snowman still standing
Western Kinder plateau - Kinder Downfall about a quarter from right
almost virgin snow
dropping through the dip by Coalpit Wood - glad of YakTrax fitted on boots
frosted snow crystals
Full view of Kinder Plateau
Lantern Pike in shade against background of Kinder
sun peering through thin cloud - note the Cage to right
tree planting at North of Park for restoration of historic woodland.
The Deer guards are essential if the saplings are to survive.
first sledge run walking distance from main entrance well and truly scrubbed
route: main drive; mill pond; main car park; Timberyard
heading up the main drive the Cage appears through the Corsican Pines
Cage Hill
looking North along drive toward exit
route: Timberyard; Main Car Park; Drinkwater Meadow; Pursefield Wood; Paddock Cottage
Fallow Deer
During the winter months, the Fallow Deer have maize and beet provided close to the gate at the top of the main car park. A recent drop of beet attracted a large group.
two of this year's additions
joined by a handsome Buck
Hole in wall near gate to Drinkwater Meadow.
A similar sized hole is built into the wall near the gate from Knightslow Wood on the Bowstonegate track. I can only think they were for passing keys through from one side to the other.
track across Drinkwater Meadow
ice 'blobs' on the grass stems around the water drop
looking across Manchester, snow can be seen on other high areas
Drinkwater Meadow and Cage Hill
Let's see Darcy dive in his pond today. He'd have to break the ice first.
Alderley Edge and Cheshire
Very obvious snow line limit only just below the Park. Only a mile away, the fields are green and roads clear
Park Moor; Bowstonegate Farm on horizon
Paddock Cottage with snow and blue sky
route: Paddock Cottage; Paddock ridge; Deer Clough; Cluse Hey; Park Moor Farm; Middle Moor Wall
dark and cold in the bottom of Cluse Hey
Looking back up to the rock outcrop from the clough
approaching Middle Moor wall
route: Middle Moor Wall; Bowstonegate track; Moor Herd Winter Feed Stn; Knightslow Wood; Drinkwater Meadow; Car Park; House (end
Sharp edged track to right is remains of someone cross county skiing. On closer inspection you can make out the narrow ski tracks and the poll marks to each side.
dropping down the Moor toward Knightslow Wood
Red Deer - Moor Herd
Moor herd gathered at the Bowstonegate track winter feed station
Knightslow Wood
sun hitting the snow between the trees
Lime Avenue to South face of the house
The Cage above Lyme Hall South face
Manchester
South Face from the car park
even though it is technically the middle of the house, snow does fall in the inner courtyard
Later:
I finished my patrol a little early to head into the house to attend a pre-season briefing. These briefings are very informative as all departments give a quick overview of what's going on which helps you feel a part of the larger team and gives you useful information which helps when you are speaking to visitors.I came out of the house just before 5pm and was treated to this.....
I noticed that the Stables building was glowing orange so looked to the West for the light source
These colours are very accurate to what I actually saw
It was quite fleeting have passed only a couple of minutes later.
Today's track and profile
provided by runkeeper.com Android phone App.
7.8 miles (12.56 km) 4 hr 45 min
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