To Stoodley Pike and back

We parked the car at Withens Clough resevoir and took the old packhorse route from Cragg Vale to Mankinholes en-route to Stoodley Pike.
This is a picture of the Te Deum stone which is at the top of the track before you descend into Mankinholes. Apparently, if anyone died in Cragg Vale, they had to be buried in Mankinholes and the shortest route was over this hill. The undertakers used to rest the coffin on the Te Deum stone, so they could have a breather.
This was our objective for today. Stoodley Pike monument has stood on the top of this hill for over 150 years. The Pennine Way, one of the National Trails, goes past this place before dipping down into Hebden Bridge.
I took this of Withens Clough Reservoir as we were descending down to the car park. The sun gives it an eery effect as it glints of the water.
And a picture of the gang, glad to have found the car again!