Wednesday, 26th October 2011

 

Walk: Gannow Fell, Goodshaw House, Starling Brook, Clough Bank, Hurst Green, Stonyhurst College, Turner Fold, Walker Fold, Longridge Fell, Spire Hill
Start Point: Jeffrey Hill Grid Ref: SD 639 401
Distance: 13 miles Ascent: 1,400 feet
Weather: Dry with sunny spells
Accompanied by:

On my own

Comments: Another exploration of the footpaths around Longridge Fell and Hurst Green for a group walk next month. Today I decided to walk in the opposite direction to that usually taken and it worked very well. The ground was much drier today than last time and apart from a few boggy sections it should be fine.

 

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Pendle Hill

 

The cross . . .

 

and war memorial in Hurst Green

 

A new pond has formed since I last walked here

 

Stonyhurst College . . .

 

where old and new stand side by side

 

I think I'll take the step stile!

 

Japanese Maple

 

A Red Admiral . . .

 

enjoys the Autumn sun

 

Lunchtime view across the fields to Pendle Hill

 

A nice welcome to Walker Fold

 

If you go down . . .

 

to the woods today!

 

Autumn colour on the climb from Walker Fold

 

A swirl of branches

 

Totridge Fell . . .

 

and Saddle Fell . . .

 

from Spire Hill

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