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A look at our Tandle Hills Park here whilst taking another one of our exercise walks the other day. This is the highest point at 222m and shows the war memorial commemorating the men of Royton who died during the First World War and was unveiled on 22 October 1921. Originally the memorial, which is constructed from Portland stone, bore plaques listing the fallen and a bronze statue. We also see one of our dwindling 'Trig Points' used by our Ordinance Survey to denote the exact height - now made redundant by GPS.
The park consists of approximately 110 acres (45 ha), a combination of beech woodland and open grassland. The first two PiPs were taken in the winter of 2015 from the spot were that guy is looking to. These are towards the city of Manchester and the town of Rochdale. The third pip shows an 2018 Autumn view from the park behind me

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buonacoppi, Holger Hagen, Jörg, Jean-luc Drouin and 30 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Annemarie ^club

HBM my friend

4 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful pips

4 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

HBM Herb...

4 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

I imagine the great view from up here... I love the 3rd PiP with the most beautiful forest image. HBM Herb.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thanks Christa. Something for everyone here. Glad you liked it.

HBM, have a good week. Herb

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HBM, have a good week

4 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Great views from up here Herb nice set of pips.keep walking.
TOZ

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Yes, always interesting big views with a brisk cool wind as well. Glad you liked the PiPs.

Have a good week. Herb

4 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HBM, Herb. Ich habe mir auch PiP 1 in groß angesehen und suche noch das "Old Trafford Stadium" :-)

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

You would be lucky to see 'Old Trafford' from here Lothar as it is on the other side of Manchester to this. Glad you enjoyed this.

HBM, have a good week. Herb

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HBM and a nice week ahead, Herb !

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

I suppose trig. points will just be left to crumble away. A pity, because although they aren't intrinsically beautifu,l they are a fine part of our heritage. There's probably a society set up to preserve them (I expect. There normally is!).

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks Andy. I normally always head for any trig point I see, and I have seen many but some, I believe are being removed too. I expect a society somewhere. -Found one: trigbagging.co.uk

Glad you liked this. Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Yes, I remember. A couple on Pano were very keen Triggers.

4 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Me gustan las tres fotografías pero especialmente la belleza natural del bosque que parece está bien cuidado.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thanks you Jose. Yes, that natural beauty of PiP 3 is a winner for many people.

Keep safe and have a good week. Herb

4 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Very well chosen the site for the memorial!
All images, from different seasons, are wonderful, Herb!
HBM, to you, too!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Another to please you here Judite. Yes the seasonal difference are marked here. Glad you enjoyed them

HBM, have a great week.

4 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Whow Herb...ich mag ja schon das Hauptbild sehr...die Person macht das Bild so lebendig...die PiPs dazu sind wunderbar....das mag ich hier an Ipernity...ich kann so viel mehr sehen :)
HBM und eine schöne Woche für Dich!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Many thanks Tanja. Good that you enjoyed the main photo as well as the PiP's. As you say, Ipernity is good at letting us show photos in this way.

HBM, have a great week. Herbert

4 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

The main picture is so beautiful,but I like the wonderful PiPs very much!
HBM and have a great week,Herb! Stay safe!

Best wishes
Füsun

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Something a little different here with this monument. Good that you enjoyed them all though.

HBM, have a great week. Herbert

4 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Beautiful place

HBM and a good week!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Glad you liked one of my local beauty spots Dida.

HBM, have a great week.

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A bench with a 360 degree view...............how wonderful. This image is very well composed - I like the memorial and the Trig Point - they both add a little something to the image. The figure of the man fit's in really well and, of course gives you the title!

Three beautiful images in the PiPs too............my favourite has to be the third one..........such glorious light and wonderful dappled shadows.

HBM Herb...............have a good week.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Great that you like some more of my local beauty spots Keith. Yes this main photo is a slightly different style than most of mine. The figure, which my wife said I should wait till he went, does indeed add to the atmosphere here. Glad you liked the PiPs too.

HBM, have a great week too.

4 years ago.

Weard Bültena

Moin,
tolle Aufnahmen.
Danke für die Erklärung.
Weard

4 years ago.

Little Nightwitch ^club

A very nice place! I imagine how beautiful the view is!
Best wishes!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Little Nightwitch ^club

Thanks for this my Aleks. It can be vey nice indeed.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

From the bedroom window I can see the memorial in Bradgate Park unlike yours it's not fenced

4 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Excelentes tomas.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Thanks so much.

Keep safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Outstanding memorial on top of the hill! Belated HBM, Herb!

4 years ago.

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