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Sunday March 1st

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 Marsden to Pots and Pans David had not been out for a while, and he fancied stretching his legs. The walk from Marsden to Pots and Pans has always been challenging, and to do this would be very satisfying. Knowing that the walk could be shortened slightly by parking just off the A62 rather than the station car park, this seemed a good idea-especially as the final stretch up to the car park is quite up hill! The initial section of the walk goes up the Standedge Trail, all the way up to the parking spot that used to be Peter's Transport (later Pennine Way) Café. I was graced with a rainbow at the start of the walk. After the site of the café, the walk descends to Diggle Edge, where I should have turned left. However, I had stuck in my mind that I should stay of the Oldham Way for longer than I had previously. I rather overdid it and returned to Diggle Edge where I was persuaded to go back down the Oldham Way, which was a bit of a yo-yo! Nevertheless, I ended up at Pt. 225, just befo...