Setting off from home on Stockport Road near the border of Mossley and Grasscroft at around 10.00. The morning sun was burning off the mist from the valley and had thawed the frost after a below freezing night.
The view towards Greenfield with the remaining mist thinning rapidly, earlier it had been foggy in the valley.
Climbing up to Pots and Pans Stone looking down to Uppermill, Saddleworth Viaduct and Dobcross behind. The morning fog had lifted into a thick bank of low cloud which covered the higher moors.
Saddleworth War Memorial
on the hilltop above Uppermill, seen though a thin mist which was drifting past
in a cold breeze.
View from Pots and Pans Stone to Wharmton (with the mast) and the Tame Valley below.
Heading out onto the moor and into the fog and frost.
Near Slades Rocks above Uppermill
Heading down to Uppermill which is somewhere below hidden by the fog.
Looking back up to Slades Rocks. The frost remained all day where sheltered from the sun.
The frost covered Cross Keys Inn with smoke from the chimney showing the real fires were ready to provide a warm welcome.
The Cross Keys Inn above Uppermill, it was too tempting to just walk by...
A pint of Lees by one of the two real fires.
A festive scene inside the Cross Keys.