Monday, 7th November 2016
| Walk: | Tootle Height, Written Stone Lane, Springs Farm, Buckley Hall, Stydd, Ribchester, Lords Farm | ||
| Start Point: | The Corporation Arms | Grid Reference: | SD 617 373 |
| Distance: | 10 miles | Ascent: | 840 feet |
| Time: | 4 hours | ||
| Weather: | A sunny day but quite cold | ||
| Comments: | Marie and Pat joined me to recce this route for the club Christmas walk. Much of the route was pleasant but there were some short muddy sections. | ||
A black swan out for a walk . . .
near this unusual development on Written Stone Lane
Buckley Hall
St Saviour's Church, Stydd . . .
used to be a hospice for the care and shelter of pilgrims and lepers . . .
and has enjoyed the patronage of the Knights Hospitallers
of the Grand Order of St John of Jerusalem . . .
and still holds monthly services
Beside St Saviours sister church, St Wilfred's . . . .
the Roman remains of The Granaries can be found . . .
with lots of information to check out