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couple of pics

Think I told this story before.

The tunnel that goes under the asda. As a kid; my sisters and my friends stuck wellies on and went walking through those tunnels - Scared of being told off by my parents; I ran across the car park and waited for them on the other side

looking down at picture #2 is where they would appear

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I know that the river goes underground in Hyndburn Road and in the 50s it used to surface where the sports centre is now then the next sighting I think was in a field passed the canal at the bottom of a large wall, then make its way to Rishton. Anyone know if it still surfaces near the sports centre.

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This is where it emerges after going under the canal, Dunkenhalgh Way is off to the left a few hundred yards. There is a short stretch on the surface close to the sports centre, but access is difficult.
The second picture is where it goes under the main road at the "Rishton dip"

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Where the river comes out must have been altered over the years, as I remember there being a very large stone built wall I would estimate 30ft high with the river looking small coming out at the bottom in a small ravine and then flowing down. Very dangerous. But us kids loved it.

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Not too picturesque where it emerges in Grange Lane. :( Taken earlier today.

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Further up just as it comes out from under the canal there is a metal fence around a section, in this enclosure there is a about a 20 foot drop in the water, it then enters the brick tunnel. Perhaps this is the area you remember before the metal fence boxed it off.

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In the summer when the grass is cut and the sun is shining this area is popular with office workers

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And still no stink, fantastic!!

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In medieval times, monks would have fished for food at this spot. I cannot walk past here without thinking about my grandma, as I remember walking here with her a mere 65yrs ago.

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No laughing here ;) My first fishing expedition complete with bent safety pin on a string and cane was at that very spot 1953 or 4 I reckon. Caught not a sausage :D or a fish !

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Not sure about that gdm, there were a couple of dog walkers skulking about leaving their malodorous "presents"

Don't get me started on 4 legged spit (sic) machines :mad:

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Take it your not a dog lover Mr. D. ;)

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I have mellowed over the years J...on a good day I'll accept it's only the owners that need castrating. :D

Picked one of those Sky Mall mags up on my last flight back in from the states. Someone has invented an adaptor for a bog seat for cats. Now why can't we have that for dogs? I know they have to crap, we all do but let em crap on their owners toilet not on my street corner.
Dragons Den here I go :D

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Possibly so.

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Accrington culvertry

Accrington, the new king of culvertry!

Warmden Grotto

The Cavern, Combined Sewer Overflow, Accrington

Superlative Nomenclature, Drain, Accrington

Found these old links in my bookmarks, I don't know if they are of any use now, but some good pictures non the less.