Woodhead (SK091999 (http://www.rhaworth.myby.co.uk/oscoor_a.htm?SK091999_region:GB_scale:25000)) is a small and scattered settlement at the head of the Longdendale valley in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Etherow and the Trans Pennine Trail and is the location of the western portals of the Woodhead Tunnels, former railway tunnels. link title The view westward down Longdendale from above the Woodhead Tunnel, showing the Longdendale Trail (left) and A628 Woodhead Pass road. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive hill and mountain scenery. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The River Etherow is a river in the north west of England, and a tributary of the River Mersey. ... The Trans Pennine Trail is a long distance path in England, running largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths, entirely on surface paths and only gentle gradients. ... The western portals of the Woodhead Tunnels in 2004, from the former Woodhead Station. ...
Woodhead was so drained she failed to make the U.S. National Team that year.
The entire experience was put into perspective for Woodhead in 1995, when her then-husband of seven years fell asleep behind the wheel and died in a car accident.
Woodhead, who now lives on the California shore with her two golden retrievers, said her silver medal sits on a shelf and slowly erodes from the Pacific Ocean breeze.
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