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Lower Dingle

Valley in Lancashire

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Lower Dingle

A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane Credit: Colin Pyle

Lower Dingle, Lancashire, also referred to as Dingle Valley, is a picturesque area located in the southern part of the county of Lancashire, England. Situated within the stunning Forest of Bowland, Lower Dingle is renowned for its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere.

The valley is characterized by its rolling hills, lush green landscapes, and winding streams that meander through the area. It is surrounded by dense woodlands, providing a haven for wildlife and making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The scenic beauty of Lower Dingle attracts visitors seeking peace and tranquility away from the bustling cities.

The small community within Lower Dingle consists mainly of traditional stone cottages and farmhouses, reflecting the area's rural charm. The tight-knit community is known for its warm hospitality and friendly locals.

Popular activities in Lower Dingle include hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, with numerous trails and paths crisscrossing the area. The valley offers breathtaking vistas and opportunities to spot various wildlife species, such as deer, foxes, and a wide range of birdlife.

Although Lower Dingle is primarily a residential area, there are limited amenities and services available. Visitors can find a few small local businesses, including a village shop and a cozy pub, where they can enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale.

Overall, Lower Dingle, Lancashire, is a hidden gem nestled within the stunning countryside of Lancashire. Its natural beauty, friendly community, and abundance of outdoor activities make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of nature.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.572143/-2.0774137 or Grid Reference SD9408. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
A672 Ripponden Road at Sholver Lane
Obelisk at Bishop Park, Grains Bar The obelisk was erected in 1927 by Ellen Ludlaw in memory of William and Anne Bishop when fifty acres of their land was given to the people of Oldham to enjoy as public open space.
Obelisk at Bishop Park, Grains Bar
The obelisk was erected in 1927 by Ellen Ludlaw in memory of William and Anne Bishop when fifty acres of their land was given to the people of Oldham to enjoy as public open space.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This view shows the inverted vertical duplex barring engine that engaged with the gear ring on the rim of the flywheel. The wood boarding that covered the flywheel spokes is also seen. The flywheel consisted of two identical wheels running edge to edge each with its own set of spokes. This was typical of the larger wheels and the largest had three wheels set edge to edge as at Mons Mill, Todmorden. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee Mill, Shaw - steam engine
This cotton spinning mill was one of many in Shaw and was opened in 1907 with power provided by this horizontal twin tandem compound steam engine by Scott & Hodgson of Guide Bridge. The cylinders were 18" & 42" x 5' (x2) and turned a 26' diameter flywheel driving by cotton ropes. The engine ran at 60 revolutions per minute and generated 1500 horsepower. It stopped running commercially in 1967 but was then preserved with the assistance of the Northern Mill Engine Society and was run on occasions until 1982 when the mill closed and was sold. Although the engine was made a Scheduled Ancient Monument it became very badly vandalised and was finally scrapped in 1994. This was a lovely engine and typical of so many in Lancashire. There are now only three large spinning mill engines surviving in situ.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Dee and Lily Mills, Shaw
Dee Mill on the right was demolished long ago but the two Lily Mills on the left are part of a huge warehouse complex. The station is now part of a Metro but was then British Rail.
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk, Grains Bar The Obelisk and what appears to be a damaged panorama table in Bishop Park
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk, Grains Bar
The Obelisk and what appears to be a damaged panorama table in Bishop Park
Panorama Table? What appears to be a panorama table with just the stone plinth remaining in Bishop Park. Grains Bar is beyond
Panorama Table?
What appears to be a panorama table with just the stone plinth remaining in Bishop Park. Grains Bar is beyond
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk At the summit of Bishop Park, Grains Bar
Wotherhead Hill Obelisk
At the summit of Bishop Park, Grains Bar
Bishop Park Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
Bishop Park
Rather rough moorland for a park but it does contain a football pitch in this view from the Obelisk
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262224">SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton</a>.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
The Metrolink tram stop is on the converted railway line from Oldham Mumps. The old railway station was on the north side of Beal Lane level crossing. The new Metrolink station was created on the south side of the crossing. On the right is a siding for trams terminating here SD9408 : East Didsbury tram at Shaw and Crompton.
Beal Lane
Beal Lane
Rises Private Day Nursery Founded in 2003. A mural on the outside is mostly obscured by parked cars, alas, and one section appears to have been damaged.
Rises Private Day Nursery
Founded in 2003. A mural on the outside is mostly obscured by parked cars, alas, and one section appears to have been damaged.
Roadworks on Beal Lane
Roadworks on Beal Lane
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop Looking down the line towards Oldham. On the right are some large-leafed plants <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7262950">SD9408 : Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)</a>.
Shaw and Crompton Tram Stop
Looking down the line towards Oldham. On the right are some large-leafed plants SD9408 : Butterbur (Petasites hybridus).
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Lower Dingle is located at Grid Ref: SD9408 (Lat: 53.572143, Lng: -2.0774137)

Unitary Authority: Oldham

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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