LADYBOWER 12th November 2023

 




It was good to be back in the Ladybower area after an absence of a number of years due to Covid and the closure of the Snake Pass. The road is open but the condition of the road still needs some serious attention.

First off the coach was Mike’s group – much later than planned, due to the scarcity of suitable stopping places. After a brief roadside redraft of the route at Ashop Bridge the group started up Win Hill and continued along the ridge to Ashton Clough and descended to the Dam.

Returning along the road beside the Reservoir they were joined by Paul’s group who had just come down from a traverse of the Derwent Edge ridge. In some misty conditions they had followed the imaginative Salt Cellar Trail past Wheel Stones, White Stones, and Dove Stones ...and so on, but decided to leave the ridge while time was on their side.

Mike J group also headed for the same Derwent Edge - a ridge of remarkable and imaginative stone features from Whinstones to Hurling Stones and Cakes of Bread...They too returned with good time to avoid the fading light.

The Oldhams set off for Moscar Cross heading for Shrines Reservoir. After a brief visit to the Shrines Inn, a pub with a varied history stretching back to the 13th Century, they set off to ascend Back Tor and then returned along the Reservoir. (14 m and 2000’)

Finally Pat and Steph changed the direction by going south along the Derwent Valley Heritage Way following a long abandoned railway line and paid a swift visit to Thornhills Nature Reserve and Garden Centre.

All groups returned in good time to enjoy the hospitality of the newly refurbished Ladybower Inn.

The weather could have been better to show the autumn colours but all enjoyed a good day’s walking in a beautiful area.

Mike 

As always thank you to the photographers for their beautiful pictures. We get a grand selection from them every week. Thank you Dawn, Mike B, Mike C, Mike J, Mike K, Pam, Ray, Rick and Steph.

To open the Album click  here

Remember to book your place with Paul for the Christmas Meal 10th Dec 2023

Next Walks:

Sunday 26th November 2023 – Malham




5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 7, via A6185/A678 to the A680, A671 to roundabout N of Whalley, A59 to the Skipton roundabout, A65 to Gargrave, minor roads through Airton and Kirkby Malham to Malham. Park in Malham. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65.

Sunday 10th December 2023 - Settle - meal at Worston

4.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 7, via A6185/A678 to the A680, A671 to roundabout N of Whalley, A59 to Gisburn, A682/A65/B6480 to Settle. Park in Settle. Morning coffee stop at Darwen services, M65. The coach will leave Settle at 4 pm to drive to the Calf’s Head for the Christmas meal at 5 pm.

Sunday 7th January 2024 - Staveley

5.00 p.m. departure

Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 36, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley.  Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

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