Sunday, 18th August 2004
| Walk: | Waddow Hall, Brungerley Bridge, Sculpture Trail, Ribble Way, West Bradford, Brocklehurst, Hancocks, Feezer Farm, Waddington Memorial Gardens | ||
| Start Point: | Twitter Lane car park | Grid Reference: | SD 726 435 |
| Distance: | 8.2 miles | Ascent: | 705 feet |
| Time: | 5 hours including 2 stops and navigation problems | ||
| Weather: | Mild with sunny spells and a cool breeze at times | ||
| Comments: | This route was taken from Walks in Lancashire Witch Country, walk 17, but was adapted to park near the football field in Waddington. The route was difficult to follow at times and many sections were overgrown with some wet sections. Not a route I would want to repeat. | ||
As the Crow Flies, the four compass points of North South, East and West
Lords and Ladies, a representation of the plant that can be found on the trail
A good footpath follows the sculpture trail
The otter, made from limestone, was commisioned to highlight the development work of the Wildlife Trust
The Ribble King was inspired by the familiar Kingfisher bird found throughout the year on the river banks
Leaving the sculpture train the route now follows the Ribble Way . . .
and the cows kindly left the path clear at Bradford Bridge!
The ideal spot for our first stop
Crossing a large field the bullocks decide to join us . . .
but found they couldn't cross the stile . . .
and just gathered to watch us leave
The Memorial Gardens in Waddington . . .
are the ideal place for our second stop.