A warmfront is closing in tomorrow. That means more snow today.
The walking wasn't difficult. The Spanderswoud is a mixed wood with broadleafs and conifers. Here you see a typical beechlane in this 213 hectares sized naturereserve. Originally created during the 19th century by a 'nouveau riche' landowner a lot of the wood was (illegally) used for heating by the locals during the Second World War. After WWII a lot of trees have been replanted and in the 1980's local authorities decided to let it grow back to it's 'natural' status. In reality that means creating or preserving what the owners think is natural. A lot of American Oak have been cut down rigorously because 'they don't belong here'.
Not my definition of natural.
Monday 27 October 2025 - GM Ringway Trail Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
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Our run of fine weather for our GM Ringway walks continued for this stage.
Seven of us (I was joined by Sue, Sheila, Alan, Rick, Paul and Jeanette)
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