The first walk of 2012 was a short Sunday stroll in Knott End, mainly due to the time it gets light and the need to get back for the Man City vs Man Utd FA Cup game, the less said of which the better, attended by me, Steve and Peter. This was a short 5 mile walk that took just over an hour and a half. Nevertheless it was full of interest, with wildlife reserves part way through and at the end, Knott End Golf Course, and a view towards Fleetwood that is always surprising due to the unexpected short distance across the mouth of the River Wyre.
These local walks are ideal for these winter months, but next one is our first one in the Lake District for a while - Staveley.
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| Knott End Lifeboat Station at the start of the walk |
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Peter and Steve getting ready for the "trek".
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| The view over to Fleetwood. It almost looks civilised. |
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| Hackensall Hall. |
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| A little excitement is added to the walk. |
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| Fortunately we diodn't have to cross this field. |
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| The intrepid duo go on ahead |
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| View over the River Wyre as we get inland a little more. |
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| Barnaby Sands, the first of the nature reserves. |
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| Barnaby Sands |
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| Looking back at the lone active farm. |
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| Again we were fortunate not to have to cross this. |
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| A small pond, or big puddle. |
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| Muddy track towards the end |
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| Nature reserve on the coast at the end of the walk |
