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26-902: The Mary Towneley Loop is a 47-mile (76 km) circular route that forms part of the Pennine Bridleway National Trail , along the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire . The loop was opened in 2002, the first section of the Pennine Bridleway. It is named in memory of Mary, Lady Towneley , who drew attention to the poor state of England 's bridleways and the need for a long-distance route for horse-riders by riding with two friends in September 1986 from Hexham in Northumberland to Ashbourne in Derbyshire . She died in 2001. The route joins

52-604: A stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This West Yorkshire location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pennine Bridleway The Pennine Bridleway is a National Trail in Northern England . It runs roughly parallel with the Pennine Way but provides access for horse riders and cyclists as well as walkers . The trail is around 205 miles (330 km) long, extending from Derbyshire to Cumbria . It includes

78-457: A 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) gap still existed between Charlesworth and Tintwistle in 2017. Leaving Derbyshire for Greater Manchester , the trail follows the edge of a heather moor and picks up the trackbed of a former railway line along the Tame valley through the tourist village of Uppermill and to the village of Diggle . From here the trail heads west across moorland and descends to follow

104-533: A bird hide north of the visitor centre on the circular bike route, as well as other more minor wildlife-based buildings dotted around the track. There are three car parks by the reservoir, main one at the site and a southerly one, Millfields, that has smaller capacity and a northerly one, Sheepwash, which has a similar capacity. Birds seen at the site include little owl , little grebe , great northern diver , Eurasian oystercatcher , common tern and breeding common redshank . Feral barnacle geese are found there;

130-651: A dismantled railway towards Hollingworth Lake . It then crosses moorland east of Littleborough before joining the Mary Towneley Loop near Summit . The shorter route follows the Mary Towneley Loop counterclockwise, heading north into West Yorkshire . The trail passes the villages of Bottomley and Mankinholes , then drops down to cross the Calder Valley just west of the town of Hebden Bridge . It then climbs to cross Heptonstall Moor and enters Lancashire south of Widdop. The longer clockwise route of

156-512: A feasibility study and route investigation from 1987 to 1990. Finally in 1995 approval was granted for the Pennine Bridleway National Trail from Carsington Water , Derbyshire, to Kirkby Stephen , Cumbria . In 1999, Sport England awarded and donated £1,841,876 towards the route from Derbyshire to North Yorkshire and three feeder routes from Keighley , Bolton and Penistone . The Pennine Bridleway project team

182-599: A wild, ringed , barnacle goose was found in March 2011—it was ringed at WWT Caerlaverock in Dumfrieshire, Scotland on 8 February 1999. Fly fishing is available from boats that can be hired from the Fishing Lodge. Fly fishing is for brown trout and rainbow trout only. A horse riding track around the reservoir allows horse owners to ride round an 8km route. The Wildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water

208-539: Is a place for the public to rent equipment, primarily bikes. The company also rents kayaks, canoes, small rowing boats, sailing boats, and windsurfing equipment. The company has a good stock of new windsurf hire equipment, with 3 quality starboard boards and sails from 3.5 to 7.5, with beginner kit also. Carsington Sailing Club owns an extensive proportion of the shoreline. Members can hire boats, as well as store boats from small dinghies to anchored cruisers. There are also smaller buildings erected by Severn Trent, including

234-608: Is operated as a partnership of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Severn Trent Water . The Trust offers nature programs for schools, children and families. The failure in 1984 of the Carsington Dam near the end of its construction led to major advances in several areas of geotechnical engineering. It also led to major advances in understanding the nature and extent of geochemical and mineralogical reactions that can occur in earthworks, and how these can be allowed for in design and construction. These aspects had not been considered in

260-653: The High Peak Trail along a disused railway passing through the limestone of the White Peak . The second starting point, recommended for horse riders, is the site of the former Hartington railway station , and uses a short section of the Tissington Trail before joining the High Peak Trail at Parsley Hay . At the end of the High Peak Trail, 7 kilometres (4 mi) south east of Buxton ,

286-516: The Mallerstang valley in Cumbria. The trail then crosses Wild Boar Fell to reach its present terminus near the village of Ravenstonedale . One feeder route has been opened, and two more are planned: Carsington Water Carsington Water is a reservoir , operated by Severn Trent Water , between Wirksworth and Kniveton in Derbyshire , England. The reservoir takes water from

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312-506: The River Derwent at Ambergate during winter months, pumping up to the reservoir by 10.5-kilometre (6.5 mi) long tunnels and aqueduct. Water is released back into the river during summer months for water abstraction and treatment further downstream. It is England's ninth-largest reservoir with a capacity of 36,331 megalitres . [1] Planning for the reservoir started in the 1960s and construction started in 1979. In 1984, there

338-771: The Settle Loop opened. The final sections of the trail were opened by Martin Clunes in June 2012. The Pennine Bridleway is not to be confused with the Pennine Cycleway (part of the National Cycle Network ) or the Pennine Way (a separate National Trail). The Pennine Bridleway has two starting points in Derbyshire. The main starting point is at Middleton-by-Wirksworth , from where it follows

364-407: The 47-mile (76 km) Mary Towneley Loop and the 10-mile (16 km) Settle Loop. In its southern part, it follows the High Peak Trail along the trackbed of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway . In 1986, Mary Towneley rode on horseback 250 miles (402 km) from Corbridge , Northumberland , to Ashbourne , Derbyshire, to launch the idea of a Pennine Bridleway. This was followed by

390-627: The Long Causeway. It then heads north to rejoin the main Pennine Bridleway just east of Worsthorne. The Loop then follows the main route to enter West Yorkshire at Widdop, crosses Heptonstall Moor and drops down to cross the Calder Valley just west of the town of Hebden Bridge . The trail passes the villages of Mankinholes and Bottomley to return to Summit. An annual relay race, organized by Rossendale Harriers, took place in late January or early February until 2011. Teams consisting of five pairs of runners race over five relay legs completed

416-585: The Mary Towneley Loop heads west from Summit and climbs to Top of Leach at 474 metres (1,555 ft). The trail passes through the town of Waterfoot in the Rossendale Valley and follows new tracks via Lumb before entering the Cliviger Gorge and then climbing up to the Long Causeway. It then heads north to the top of the Loop just east of Worsthorne . From the top of the Mary Towneley Loop

442-458: The entire 47 miles and 6,400 feet of ascent of the loop, clockwise from Fearns Sports College in Stacksteads . The last race in 2011 took place on 30 January and hosted 109 teams, 1,090 individual runners from clubs across the north of England, and was won by Salford Harriers. [REDACTED] Media related to Mary Towneley Loop at Wikimedia Commons This Lancashire location article is

468-634: The facilities around the visitor centre, has hosted events including a music festival, the Festival of the Peak. There are 3 main buildings on the Reservoir, which serve the public in a few different ways. The Visitor Centre is the largest building, with a café featuring panoramic views. There is a small retail outlet currently leased by the RSPB and an outdoor equipment store. Carsington Sports and Leisure

494-415: The main Pennine Bridleway at two points, one near the village of Summit between Littleborough and Todmorden , and one just east of Worsthorne . Heading west from Summit the Loop climbs to Top of Leach at 474 metres (1,555 ft). The trail then passes through the town of Waterfoot in the Rossendale Valley and follows new tracks via Lumb before entering the Cliviger Gorge and then climbing up to

520-463: The original investigations and design. This resulted in much greater degradation of the fill materials than expected during construction, the pollution of surface waters, and the deaths of four site personnel. In the case of the Carsington Dam construction, it was hypothesized that autotrophic bacteria greatly accelerated the oxidation rate of the pyrite , so that it occurred within months during construction. The resulting sulfuric acid reacted with

546-641: The route heads north following the line of a packhorse road from Tideswell , via Peak Forest to Hayfield , where it briefly follows the line of another converted railway, the Sett Valley Trail . North of Hayfield, there is a gap of 8 kilometres (5 mi) in the bridleway. There are alternative routes for walkers and cyclists, but no safe route for horse riders until the missing section is completed. The route resumes at Bottoms Reservoir near Tintwistle in Longdendale . Spending cuts meant that

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572-519: The route reaches Long Preston on the busy A65 road . The route through Long Preston and across the A65 has not yet been finalised. The trail heads north from Long Preston to the town of Settle . South of Settle the Settle Loop branches east to rejoin the main route just north of the town. At Stainforth the route turns west to Feizor , Austwick and Clapham on ancient walled lanes. From Clapham

598-595: The trail heads north to the village of Wycoller , then turns west to pass south of Earby and Barnoldswick . For several miles it follows an old track named Coal Pit Lane to reach Gisburne Park on the River Ribble . It then heads north across the flatter landscape of the Ribble Valley to enter North Yorkshire just north of the village of Paythorne . At the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales

624-499: The trail turns north east to Selside and crosses to the east side of Ribblesdale . It then joins the Pennine Way for 7 kilometres (4 mi), climbing Cam Fell. A new trail is then followed west over high and exposed terrain to Newby Head. The route briefly enters Cumbria over Dent Fell, then reenters North Yorkshire at Garsdale Head . At the head of Wensleydale the route follows an old track (Lady Anne's Way) to cross into

650-408: Was a partial collapse of the dam before it was filled. The dam was removed before the construction of a new dam began in 1989. The finished reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992. The reservoir is a major centre for leisure activities including walking , cycling , fly fishing , birdwatching , sailing , canoeing , and windsurfing . The land surrounding the reservoir, in particular

676-565: Was appointed by the Countryside Agency and work began shortly. In 2000, there was a proposal for an extension to the Pennine Bridleway from Kirkby Stephen , Cumbria, to Byrness , Northumberland. This extension was approved in 2002, but has not yet been funded. Towneley died in February 2001, and is commemorated by the Mary Towneley Loop, which opened in 2002. The southern section of the trail from Derbyshire followed, and in 2005

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