St Paul's Church, Armitage Bridge
And so it seems that the e-ticket problem I mentioned last night was down to the technical issues that Microsoft has had across the world in the last thirty six hours. Anyway, it didn't stop me from catching the morning train to Berry Brow south of Huddersfield. I simply bought another ticket at the railway station and I expect to secure a refund for the e-ticket I never received.
Like Sheffield, Huddersfield sits on the edge of The Pennine Hills. There are deep valleys and winding lanes that take you up to the tops. Historically this area's main industries concerned textiles and there were mills for both wool and cotton.
The path to Magdale
The hilly nature of the landscape meant that today I trudged up several hills and the physicality of my long walk was more challenging that it appeared on my map. After all, maps are flat!
But I enjoyed it all - walking in the November sunshine, seeing new sights, new places. Effective photography was made harder because of unusually strong contrast between shadow and illuminated subjects of interest. It reminded me of football matches on the television when half the pitch is bathed in glorious sunshine and the other half is shaded - usually by a stand. It's not easy even for professional cameramen and camerawomen.
Thirstin Road, Honley
I am tired now and I will soon be on my way up to bed but for your interest and my future recollection, I am going to end this blogpost with a few more images from today's trip to Berry Brow. Not too far from here but in some ways a different world.
Cattle at South Crosland
Birch polypore in Honley Wood
View to Victoria Tower
Sandbeds, Magdale
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