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

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