I set off from home and within 100m I was on the Huddersfield Canal heading towards Greenfield, then Uppermill. Rowena joined me for the first 3 miles and then turned around. She was having a problem with her foot, but I found out later than it improved on the way back and she went off in a different direction, exploring her own trails and having a great time of it too :)
My morning was just beginning. I carried on to Diggle and the end of the canal. It's the end because you're into the Pennines properly by the time you get to Diggle, and Standage Tunnel (not that you could have run through it) is closed these days...
Then a little jog around the corner and it's the Diggle Hotel, next to the small hamlet of Diglea - the start of Stage 2....4.7 miles for me to get to the start...
Stage 2 itself is just over 5 miles....
Running down here was fun! |
Homemade flapjack courtesy of Rowena - Mike's other half has some competition! |
Nobody is using this house, can I have it please? |
Funny looking chap! |
I can't think of a better way to spend a morning!