Just an easy three miler tonight with Ruby. Despite her rather fetching haircut, she’s still feeling the heat and sauntering along slowly behind me. Well, until she sees a sheep that is. Then she has this almighty burst of energy and tries to fly off after it. After that, it’s back to slow trundling again.
We just ran towards the school and then up into Tigers Clough. It was so beautiful up there in the sunshine, listening to the water falling at the side of us. I feel so lucky to live where I live and have places like this right on my doorstep.
In case anyone is interested in the history of the area, here’s a link to information on Tigers Clough and other parts of Rivington http://www.about-rivington.co.uk/section/155/tigers-clough/
According to this website, Tigers Clough ‘is supposedly named after an illegal drinking establishment that once occupied a spot near to the Knoll Bleach Works in the 19 Century, having two tigers on a sign outside. The exact location of The Tigers is not known but, there is a convincing location just downstream of the old bleach works where much stone rubble can be found.’
From the clough we just came out onto George’s Lane and ran home down the two lads race route.
Total distance – approx. 3 miles
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