Wheelton is a small town and area just in the Northwest of the West Pennine Moors with a great selection of moorland and woodland areas to explore, with many nice ruins and industrial remains.
Shop Fold ruins image by munki-boy
Brincscall is a village situated at the foot of the Wheelton and Withnell moors, plenty of places to explore and good wildlife nearby.
Wheelton Plantation is a mixed woodland once populated with farms and other industries, the ruins and remains of which can be found in the woods today.
A small but impressive aqueduct carrying the Thirlmere Aqueduct over a stream running into the River Lostock.
Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.
