It had only taken me 45 minutes to drive from Preston to Horwich, and I'd have arrived even sooner had I not gotten caught in matchday traffic as my route took me past Bolton's ground. I was a tad nervous about driving to Wilderswood on such a nice day as parking might be an issue, but I managed to grab the last spot where I reversed my car before polishing off two tuna sandwiches, which I had washed down with summer fruit juice.
Now that I was parked nerves were settled, and given that I know I have a solid three hours before sunset, I was able to do the walk as planned, first making my way through Holden's Plantation to Dean Mills Reservoir before the gentle hike onto Counting Hill and Winter Hill, from where, if my timings are correct, I'll be walking back to Wilderswood facing this evening's sunset, if everything goes according to plan that is. I'd changed into my walking gear at work, so all that was left to do was throw on my Rab down jacket and shoulder my pack before making my way towards Rotary Way and Holden's Plantation. |