ABC Wednesday: E is for Equestrians

Three equestrians on the Trans Pennine Trail are approaching Stockport road.

After several weeks of wet weather the bridlepath is a quagmire as you can see in my post Cyclists on the Trans Pennine Trail.

At this point the riders decided to divert onto the tarmac.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Cyclists on the Trans Pennine Trail

Two cyclists on the National Cyclist Network Route #62 approach Stockport Road bridge and the turn off to Osborne Road.

This section is along the line of the former Apethorn to Godley Junction railway.

Following persistant wet weather, the bridlepath on the left, part of the Trans Pennine trail, is like a quagmire and filled with deep puddles that reflect the winter trees.

For The Weekend in Black and White, Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo and Weekend Reflections.

Under Knott Fold Bridge

Following on from last week's photograph New Year's Day on the Trans Pennine Trail we now look under Knott Fold Bridge.

On the left horses have to negotiate a small jump and then move across to the right hand side of the track.

The track is barred by a gate which is locked but can be used by council vehicles that service the trail from time to time.

Walkers and cyclists must use the squeeze stile on the right.

Ahead is the bridge under Dowson Road (the one with the big puddle).

For Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

New Year's Day on the Trans Pennine Trail

Looking past the Foxholes oak tree towards Knott Fold Bridge on the former Godley Junction to Apethorn railway line, now part of the Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Route #62. Taken just before noon on New Year's Day 2013.

See a closer view of the embankment below the tree on Hyde DP Xtra.

See how the tree looked in summer.

A contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Another Day, Another Dog

Hyde Daily Photo of the Year 2012 featured a dog and the puddle under Dowson Road bridge over the the former Godley Junction to Apethorn railway whose route is followed by the Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Route #62.

That was taken in June. This was taken shortly after midday on New Year's Day 2013 from the other direction. The puddle is still there but this dog has sensibly walked around it and is waiting for his mistress to catch up.

On Hyde DP Xtra see how it looked from the other side of the bridge a week earlier on Christmas Day.

A contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Photo of the Year 2012: Winner

Each year since 2006 I've gathered together a number of photographs throughout the year and asked people to vote for their favourites.

The 2012 winner is "Do I have to walk through the water" first posted on 24th June.

See all the 12 contenders for 2012 at Best of Hyde 2012.

See the runner-up and full details of the voting at Hyde DP Xtra.

Other members of the City Daily Photo Bloggers community are also highlighting their Photo of the Year and you can view links to all participents on CDPB Photo of the year 2012.

Friday Fences: Kissing Gate

The entrance to the Trans Pennine Way (and National Cycle Route #62) at the end of Garside Street. The kissing gate was designed to prevent motorcyclists gaining access. Alas it makes it very awkward for ordinary cyclists and people pushing prams and impossible for wheelchair users to access the path.

For Friday Fences.

ABC Wednesday: V is for Voting

The time has come to vote for the best of Hyde DP 2012.

View the twelve contenders at Best of Hyde 2012 and vote for your favourite three photographs.

Voting closes 12 noon GMT, 28th December 2012.

For ABC Wednesday.

Garside Street

Yesterday I showed you the moon over Garside Street.

Today I'm showing a little more of the street. On the right hand side is a row of terraced houses. On the left hand side is Enfield Court, modern retirement apartments. At the bottom of the street a kissing gate leads into Swains Valley and a path onto the TransPennine trail (and National Cycle Route #62).

See how it looked from the opposite direction in January 2010.

A contribution to the CDPB December theme My Street.

Grey autumn on the Trans Pennine Trail

Through my neck of the woods the Trans Pennine Trail, a long distance walking route, and the National Cycle Network Route #62 from Southport to Hornsea follow the line of the former Godley Junction to Apethorn railway.

Here, looking towards the Stockport Road bridge, the leaf-strewn quagmire on the left is the bridlepath for horse riders, whilst the tarmacced foot/cyclepath is on the right.

See how it looked in July 2006.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Exiting the trail

The exit from the Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Route #62 on to Osborne Road.

For more information on the trail and cycle route and to see how it used to look from the opposite direction view my post from January 2012.

For Shadow Shot Sunday.

The Leafy Foxholes Oak

This ancient oak tree at Foxholes, just below Knott Fold, overlooks the former Godley to Apethorn Railway line now used by the Trans Pennine trail.

See how it looked on Christmas Day 2011.

See how it looked in Feburary 2012

Take a closer look at the leaves on Hyde DP Xtra.

Tree followers should check out Loose & Leafy.

Sky followers should visit Skywatch Friday.

Slantwise view of the puddle under Dowson Road bridge

A slantwise view of the puddle under Dowson Road bridge seen from the opposite direction to the one posted on 24th June 2012.

The cyclists at Knott Fold (see Hyde DP Xtra) will be along here soon.

For Scenic Sunday and
Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Do I have to walk through the water?

After all the recent rain there is a huge puddle under the Dowson Road bridge over the TransPennine Trail.

I passed by a woman walking her dogs and when I turned round I saw the youngest dog looking up at its mistress.

Did she pick it up or did it get its feet wet?

See the answer on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Camera Critters,
Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo and
Scenic Sunday

Dowson Road Bridge & A Fallen Tree

Looking towards Dowson Road bridge on the TransPennine Trail.

A tree has fallen (or was it pushed?) and it blocks the bridlepath part of the trail. Maybe it is something new for the horses to jump over. This was a few weeks ago and it was still there a week later. It may have gone by now. I'll take a look sometime when this weather improves. It's more like March than May.

You can see it from the opposite direction on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

ABC Wednesday: H is for Horses and a Hovering Gull

Horses and a gull on the TransPennine trail.

For a closer view of the horses see Hyde DP Xtra.

For more H posts visit ABC Wednesday.

Shadows on Dowson Road Bridge

The afternoon sun throws shadows on to Dowson Road bridge over the Trans Pennine trail.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Sunday bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

The Icy TransPennine Trail

This was taken last Sunday morning along the Trans Pennine Trail. Formerly the route of the Godley Junction to Apethorn Railway, it is now part of the National Cycle Route #62. The tarmac track on the left is for cyclists and walkers. That was clear but the track on the right, which is for horse riders, was thick with ice. Normally it is full of squelchy mud.

In the distance is Dowson Road Bridge, a closer view of which can be seen on Hyde DP Xtra.

This post is a contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Sunday Bridges: Dowson Road at sunset

Last week I showed you the sunset through Knott Fold bridge.

In this week's shot you can see Knott Fold bridge and the same sunset from Dowson Road bridge.

The last time I showed you Dowson Road bridge I was highlighting its Christmas Day puddle. It hasn't receded.

Right now it's probably iced over and covered with an inch of snow. I won't be going down to find out.

See more Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Skywatch Friday: Sunset over Foxholes

Last Sunday I posted a view of Sunset under Knott Fold Bridge.

I walked under the bridge as far as the Foxholes oak tree where I turned off the trail up a footpath leading onto the bridge from where I took this photograph.

We are looking down the Trans Pennine Trail and National Cycle Network Route #62. The track on the left is for cyclists and walkers. What looks like a stream on the right is actually a bridleway.

For more sky shots visit Skywatch Friday.