Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
In this video I hike up from Greenfield to visit the Pots and Pans on Saddleworth Moor. I walk to the top of Alderman's Hill to see beautiful views over Dove.
Heritage Walks Pots & Pans Stone, Uppermill, Saddleworth Moor
'Pots and Pans' is actually the name of a large stone that sits on the summit of Aldermans Hill overlooking Uppermill, a stone that gets it unusual name from the series of large indentations on top of it - which look like basins, or indeed, pots and pans on a kitchen surface.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk
Why called Pots and Pans? Well, this is where folklore and mystery starts to come in. Down through time this hill has very fondly been known by the unique name. The hills of Saddleworth are awash with rocks and boulders made of gritstone. And the summit of Pots and Pans has more of these rocks in more abundance scattered around by history.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
After the First World War the villages that make up the district of Saddleworth wanted to find a way collectively to make a memorial. Eventually they decided.
Walks Near Manchester The Pots and Pans, Saddleworth
Pots and Pans (picture thanks to Peter Fox) FOR MANY people it is the very first sign of entering Saddleworth. For miles around, the Pots and Pans cenotaph towers over the valleys and villages. But a bitter debate back in 1919 questioned whether the iconic memorial would actually get off the ground…
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres Time - 3 hours 0 minutes Grade - easy/mod Maps Walk Route Description Click image to visit gallery of 12 images. This Peak District walk leaves the urbanised valleys of Lancashire and takes you high on to the moors.
KITCHEN POTS & PANS COTTAGE
Pots and Pans You made it. Spend some time exploring the Pots and Pans monument and the incredible views. The obelisk commemorates Saddleworth's losses in the two World Wars. This fine monument can be seen from the valley and offers a wide panorama west towards Manchester and beyond. Close to the obelisk is the 'Pots and Pans stone'.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
Saddleworth and the surrounding area are not short of options when it comes to South Asian cuisine, and although some are better than others the availability of many quality Indian restaurants within a few miles of Pots & Pans Cottage fills me with great joy.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
Pots and Pans is actually the name of the large rock (stone) that sits at the top of Aldermans Hill overlooking Uppermill. It gets its unusual name from a series of basins or large indentations on the top of it, worn into the millstone grit over millions of years by the Saddleworth weather.
Pots & Pans; Greenfield, Saddleworth YouTube
Greenfield is a village in the civil parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Oldham and 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Manchester.
About Saddleworth POTS & PANS COTTAGE
Pots & Pans Cottage is a two-bedroomed traditional 18th Century Weavers cottage located in a peaceful and private hamlet a few minutes walk from the centre of Uppermill in the heart of beautiful Saddleworth.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk How to memorize things, Outdoor, The great outdoors
Pots and Pans and the War Memorial Obelisk are two landmarks close to each other on Saddleworth Moor. I have in the past mistaken these landmarks as in different locations, that was of course, until our walk on Saddleworth Moor changed my perceptions. Pots and Pans My inquisitive mind into why rocks should be called…
Walks Near Manchester The Pots and Pans, Saddleworth
Everything you need to know about the Pots and Pans Walk Saddleworth. Located in the Peak District National Park, to the west of Dovestone Reservoir and above Uppermill, you will find the Pots and Pans walk. It is a popular walk for Greater Manchester people because it is one of the closest walks in the
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
The obelisk and the area of Alderman's Hill is often referred to as "Pots & Pans" however the name refers specifically to the Pots & Pans Stones which are found there. "Pots and Pans" Memorial Tower. The tower is a war memorial built in 1923 at a cost of £2000 which was initially opposed by local residents, who wanted a more practical.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk
There are several routes up to the landmark of Pots and Pans from Uppermill. Our's was the least steep ascent up to Broadhead Cross at the junction of the C.
Pots and Pans, Saddleworth A Memorable Walk BaldHiker
Pots and Pans 4 miles (6.4 km) Climb to a distinctive hill on this circular walk on Saddleworth Moor, Oldham. There's fantastic views over the Peak District from the elevated position of the moor. You'll also encounter a number of interesting rock formations at the summit.
