The second walk of 2013 was a little delayed due to football (Blackpool played at home last week when we should have gone) but it was worth the wait.
The walk, taken from Graham Dugdale's fantastic book, Curious Lancashire Walks", took in the famous Pepperpot and the ruin of Arnside Tower, a fourteenth century Pele Tower which was worth getting up for on its own. It was built for protection from brigands and was on three floors. the first was windowless and held cattle, the second held the main living quarters, with the ladies bower above that. This little journey offered much more than that though as it takes in railside and woods, and skirts Hawes Water. In winter it was lovely, but a revisit on a warm Spring morning is defnitely on the cards, as is another one on a hot summer's day, and one on a cool autumn morning. The changing colours would make this seem like a different walk each time.
Sometimes you come across a walk which rinvigorates your enthusiasm for the hobby. This is such a walk. Fantastic.
 |
| Steve takes in the size of the Pepperpot (actually Steve's small so it isn't as big as it looks here!) |
 |
| Peter joins Steve in keeping the Pepperpot upright. |
 |
| Mr Hornby again in relaxed pose |
 |
| Marcus in front of the Arnside Tower |
 |
| View of the Arnside Tower from the other side. |
 |
| Arnside Tower can just be seen in the distance. |
No comments:
Post a Comment