Sunday,6th June 2010

 

Walk: Ickornshaw, Lothersdale, Pinhaw, Booth bridge, Raygill, Cowling
Start Point: Holy Trinity Church Grid Ref: SD 968 430
Distance: 14 miles Ascent: 2,330 feet
Weather: Mainly drizzle nut clearing towards the end of the walk
Accompanied by:

5 members of the group, led by Ray

Comments: The route followed the Pennine Way from Ickornshaw, through Lothersdale to the outskirts of Thornton-in-Craven. After crossing Earby Beck we climbed back over Thornton Moor to Raygill, which used to be a manor house inhabited for a time by the owner of Raygill Quarry, which is now a fishing centre. One more climb on this undulating walk then brought us back down to Cowling.

 

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

 

The mist has started to clear a little as we reach Lothersdale . . .

 

but the brollies are needed on Pinhaw

 

Karen and Kath hope it is time for lunch . . .

 

but the brolly brigade can't fit on the seat . . .

 

so we head for the shelter of the trees

 

These Jacob sheep, some with four horns . . .

 

attract a lot of attention

 

Raygill House used to be a large manor house . . .

 

but has now been divided into a number of prperties

 

A few extra candidates for the group?

 

John makes his way . . .

 

through the last squeeze stile of the day

 

The buttercups brighten up the fields . . .

 

and in a cottage garden . . .

 

poppies take pride of place

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