Wednesday, 15th July 2015
| Walk: | Till House, Beacon Hill, Smalden Lane, Greaves, Broad Ing, Stoop Lane, Bolton-by-Bowland, Sawley Bridge | ||
| Start Point: | Sawley | Grid Reference: | SD 777 465 |
| Distance: | 11.5 miles | Ascent: | 1,500 feet |
| Time: | 5.75 hours | ||
| Weather: | Mainly sunny | ||
| Comments: | A relaxed walk mainly across fields and stiles with the the route being very ovegrown in places suggesting that some paths are not often walked. A couple of footbridges were quite well hidden but saved us from some difficult crossings. | ||
A buzzard warns us that we are in his territory
A good footbridge takes us across Hill Brook
Beacon Hill with Pendle Hill in the distance . . .
and me . . .
and Sheila
Is this a creche?
Mum seems quite relaxed . . .
as one calf checks us out
Ingleborough from Smalden Lane
Quite a little menagerie . . .
with alpacas, llamas . . .
and sheep
This bridge is quite well hidden . . .
until you get close to it
Interesting windows at Broad Ing
Bolton-by-Bowland bridge
Base of ancient cross near Bolton-by-Bowland
Looking for food . . .
on the . . .
River Ribble