Crook O' Lune (5th January 2014)

Walk: Luneside Paths, from Jack Keighley's book, "Walks in the Forest of Bowland", published Cicerone.

Party: Marcus Nyahoe, Steven  Hornby, Peter Rees

First walk of 2014 was a 7 mile trot around the River Lune, starting at the Crook O' Lune, much beloved of Turner amongst others. Despite the wet weather we have had thus far, the ground was not too bad. A fair amount of mud but certainly nothing to put a person off. The one major surprise was just how steep the tarmac road up to Aughton village was.

There is some wonderful scenery here, and plenty of flora and fauna to admire. Unfortunately the wildlife and trees will need to wait until Spring, when this walk will again be undertaken to admire the Sessile Oak, Elm, and numerous birds.

Page 1 of the walk

Page 2 of the walk

Steve and Peter at the start

A quick, low level look down the Lune from just below the car park

The sun coming up over the hills

The sign at the crossroads in the village of Aughton

Me at the Aughton crossroads.

Looking down at the river from high up on the return leg.

The rather grand manor at Halton Park Farm.