Delph to Todmorden

Weather today: Bright, cooler with strong cold wind on the hills

Daily Miles Covered: 13.70

Total Miles Covered: 484.50

Things of Interest: Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale Canal, Canadian Geese Goslings

Personal Comments: Walked today with painful lower shins plus a strained left groin sustained at the end of the walk in Todmorden. Climbed high out of Delph and crossed large areas of moorland and reservoirs before descending under the M62 and into Hollingworth Lake near Littleborough.
Picked up the Rochdale Canal on north side of Littleborough and walked (or in my case 'hobbled') along this very attractive canal path for approx. 6 miles before arriving in Todmorden. I made a quick dash to the chemist to buy some full strength 'Ibuleve' to hopefully ease my painful lower shins (by now hot and swollen).
The campervan has recently developed an engine problem! and because of our close proximity to home, is going into Broadfield Garage, Ossy for a couple of days for repair so 2 days off walking. This will hopefully give my body chance to recover sufficiently enough to continue our journey from Todmorden on Friday.