The Rushbearers 2

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The rushcart tradition abides yet in Saddleworth and I visited it once again in 2014.

Cutting the rushes.

Cutting the rushes.

Cutting the rushes.

Cutting the rushes.

Cutting the rushes.

Building the cart.

Building the cart.

Building the cart.

Building the cart.

Building the cart.

Building the cart.

The cart complete.

The big day commences.

The jockey mounts.

The jockey mounts.

The road to Delph.

The road to Delph.

Parking the two ton cart at the pub.

Arrival in Delph.

The Swan Inn in Delph.

The Swan Inn in Delph.

To Dob Cross.

To Dob Cross.

A rest...

...and a laugh.