The Rochdale Canal in the heart of Todmorden
Sunday 27th September 2015
Yes, the delay in posting is once again due to a few days away. We travelled along the Calder Valley visiting the mill towns en-route to Bury. We stopped off at Todmorden and explored the town. I have driven through there a few times but never stopped. I found it a really nice place, with plenty of space and a beautiful park, unlike some of the other towns clinging to the valley sides, probably because it was at a junction of valleys. Todmorden is the home of 'community growing' under the 'Incredible Edible' banner. The volunteers plant herbs, vegetables (in raised beds) and even orchards around the town on any land that is available, including the police station and other public spaces. Local people adopt the areas and look after the crops, people can then harvest them for their own use, a great idea Visit their website. My pastoral image is in contrast to the large Sunday market and a festival, with lots of hustle and bustle, just behind the houses on the right. You may have guessed through my postings that I am drawn to canals.
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