Sunday, 17th November 2013

 

Walk: Norber Erratics, Long Scar, Thieves Moss, Moughton Scars, Crummack Dale, Austwick,
Start Point: Clapham, riverside Grid Ref: SD 745 693
Distance: 9.5 miles Ascent: 1,175 feet
Weather: Dull but mainly dry Time: 5.25 hours
Comments: After some rather muddy walks today's route was chosen for its good footpaths and tracks. It also gave the opportunity to spend time photographing the various examples of the Norber Erratics, and to enjoy some late Autumn colours. With only a little light drizzle it was a very pleasant walk with time to take in all the views and explore amongst the rocks.

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Autumn colour by Clapham Beck

 

Approaching Robin Proctor Scars . . .

 

and looking across the fields . . .

 

to Norber Erratics

 

Kath investigates . . .

 

some large boulders . . .

 

while Phil spots a clump of mass

 

Looking south . . .

 

and zooming in on another large boulder

 

This boulder sits on a limestone platform . . .

 

while this one is supported by . . .

 

blocks of limestone

 

It's worth keeping your eyes down . . .

 

as Phil spots a colourful fungus

 

The star of the show!

 

The erratics are glacially-transported Silurian sandstone boulders
eroded from cliffs 1km away to the north in Crummack Dale . .

 

 and were deposited at Norber on Carboniferous limestone when the ice melted about 15,000 years ago

 

Another fungus spotted amongst the rocks

 

Making our way to . . .

 

Long Scar . . .

 

taken in both directions

 

Moughton Scars . . .

 

a large expanse of limestone pavement

 

We descend through the gap . . .

 

in the limestone pavement . . .

 

making our way over the stile . . .

 

where a single tree still holds onto the rock

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