Waterfall near Tockholes. Part of the West Pennine Moors, space, trees and grass and cascades in winter

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It is called the Stepback because William Cromwell, who was very superstitious, was marching his army through here when he heard a grouse say "step back, step back". He took this seriously and turned his army round.

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Location: Darwen Moor, Nr Tockholes, Darwen, Blackburn Lancashire.
Photo credit: © Mick Rawsterne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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