Bongo Fury

We had been awaiting a dry winter day for this one, Sunday was ideal so off we went. The Panopticons are “a unique series of 21st Century landmarks, designed to attract visitors into the countryside to enjoy the stunning landscapes and wealth of attractions on offer in Pennine Lancashire. Each Panopticon is situated on a high-point site commanding spectacular views. All are within easy reach of the M65 motorway. The term 'Panopticon' is defined as a structure, space or device providing a comprehensive or panoramic view. ”


Colourfields in Blackburn's Corporation Park, an old artillery placement










Blackburn


The Singing Ringing Tree to the south of Burnley.

I’m not sure if the designers got this one right. There was a stiff breeze when we were there and it wasn’t singing or ringing. In fact, to the casual observer it looked like a bunch of offcuts of 6” pipe welded together








Burnley


Coal Clough windfarm


The Atom, Wycoller Country Park








Halo, Haslingden

None of these shots have been adjusted, the sky really was like that








Winter Hill TV transmitter




On the way from the Atom to the Halo, we went through Bacup to see the World’s Shortest Street, Elgin Street. Strictly speaking this is no longer the case, there’s Ebenezer Place in Wick, Caithness which has been discovered to be much shorter.

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Shots are great. Love the whistling singing "THING". Looks like the end of a Tornado that has gathered up all the pipes around and is about to FLING them about.

Our daughter's partner's Grandmother lives in Bacup.

Love the photo of the BONGO skulking like a menacing James Bond machine.....well I have a good imagination when it comes to the looks of a BONGO eh?

Always look forward to photos (HERE SHE GOES AGAIN ABOUT PHOTOS )

Thanks for sharing. Love them

Stunning photo's as usual Muz, never heard of panopticons before but will keep my eye out for them in future.

daveblueozzie wrote:...never heard of panopticons before but will keep my eye out for them in future.

Neither had we, we stumbled across the Atom one on the way to Haworth the other week. That got me thinking and doing a spot of research

great photos muz thanks for shareing them

Cool - My friends kids love the singing ringing tree - and have loads of photos of themselves with it

mobilecat wrote:Cool - My friends kids love the singing ringing tree - and have loads of photos of themselves with it

Have any of them heard it singing & ringing? or were we just unlucky with the wrong type of wind

Muzorewa wrote:

mobilecat wrote:Cool - My friends kids love the singing ringing tree - and have loads of photos of themselves with it

Have any of them heard it singing & ringing? or were we just unlucky with the wrong type of wind

yes I think so - I guess thats why they love it so much - they are 7 and 5

Wow. You never cease to amaze me with your days out. Excellent pics.

the singing ringing tree does make a noice
my friend at school went to see it at the start of the year, she used her phone to video it, if you listen to the video, you can hear the noise of the wind going through the pipes.

the Atom at Wycoller is cool, its a nice area, sometimes take the dog there for walks, school cross-country normaly happens there too

love the pictures Muz

Great photos Have not been to Wycoller in years must have a visit soon