Through the archway

Friday
We went walking today in Rivington Pike Country Park. From the top there is an amazing 360 degree view. The summit of Rivington Pike was the site of one of a series of beacons spanning England as an early warning system. The beacon system was put in place by Ranulph de Blundeville, 4th Earl of Chester around 1139. The beacon was lit on 19 July 1588 to signal the Spanish Armada was heading towards English shores. Beacons were lit near to the tower for the Coronation of King George V in 1910, at the end of the Great War in 1918 and in 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

One year ago: At last!