With Rivington Moor behind me I joined the slabbed path bound for Two Lads which was still a good mile away in the fading light. It was 8pm now and thankfully the skies had cleared completely to the south allowing a lasting transition between sunset and dusk. Mountain bikers were still heading towards the transmitter station turning around once they reached the locked gates ready for their speedy descent back down Rotary Way. I had covered half a mile in good time peering over my right shoulder to see if there was any last bursts of light but nothing but pale blue sky sinking into equally pale grey cloud.
A half moon appeared over Two Lads as the lights of Middlebrook Retail Park began to appear first the street lighting then a huge multi coloured neon screen outside the cinema complex. Although the light was fading there was plenty of light to see my descent of Two Lads watched on by a baa'ing sheep who trotted over to within two feet of me, looked me up and down and trotted off still baa'ing. Folk returning to their cars started to appear below and with cars reached so did their red tail lights as they disappeared into the distance while above my head a crow circled silently before coming to rest on a nearby fence post. |
