Sunday, 23rd March 2014
| Walk: | Stonyhurst College, Walker Fold, Longridge Fell, Spire Hill, Gannow FellGoodshaw House, Doe Hill | ||
| Start Point: | Hurst Green Village car park | Grid Reference: | SD 684 382 |
| Distance: | 11 miles | Ascent: | 1,600 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny spells but a cold wind | ||
| Comments: | After a couple of wet days in the previous week Sheila and I had some rather muddy sections to contend with on this familiar route around and over Longridge Fell. The intermittent sunny and cold wind necessitated frequent removal then replacement of gloves and hats - 'on again', 'off again'! There were excellent views and it was possible to make out the 'three peaks', Ingleborough, Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside. | ||
Plastic jackets - this year's fashion for lambs
The chapel at Stonyhurst College
A grassy gap takes us up the northern flanks of Longridge Fell
Spire Hill with Beacon Fell to the left and Parlick to the right . . .
and again with the ridge from Parlick to Totridge Fell in the distance
Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent can just be seen on the horizon . . .
zooming in on Ingleborough
and Parlick and Fair Snape Fell
The 'light at the end of the tunnel'
Tube forest!