| Area: | Local | Ascent: | 110feet |
| Walk No: | 289 | Time: | 1hour 30minutes |
| Date: | 6th August 2009 | Parking: | Crook O'Lune picnic area |
| Distance: | 3.00miles | Weather: | Fine |
| Route: | A simple walk up one side of the river and back down t'other |
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Almost a week without a walk after twisting my knee on the last walk I was getting fed up!! Monday & Tuesday had been tied up with visits to the hospital to see first the Rheumatologist and then the Chest department. Even today we couldn't set of on this walk till 4-30pm as we were granddaughter sitting in the morning and I had an appointment with my GP at 4pm. Just a short walk to see if my knee was OK for going to the Lakes the next day.
From the car park there is a graded path down to the river.
A few young lads weere wondering if to jump or not.....NOT!
We set off walking upriver with Caton Moor opposite
A lone angler tries his luck
Passing the flow measuring weir.
Entering the woods
This is our turning point. The Thirmere Aqueduct carries water from Thirlmere in the Lake District to Manchester
Crossing the aqueduct with Clougha Pike and Wards Stone in the distance.
To these guys the aqueduct is just home.
The silhouettes of Ingleborough and Pen y ghent
There are a number of these stones near the aqueduct. They are shown on the OS map as boundary stones but I seem to recall reading somewhere that they were where monks would sell there fish in times past so I'm not altogether sure. If anyone does know an e_mail would be appreciated.
Setting off back
The angler as also had enough.
We are now approaching the point were Artle Beck which flows down from the Bowland Fells enters the river.
Over the years, when in spate Artle Beck as created the shingle spit on the left forcing the river over to the far bank
Back at the weir.
Back to the old railway bridge, now a bridleway
Walking under the railway bridge towards the road bridge
A short walk took us to the Crook O'Lune.
I had to wait a few minutes to get a picture without youngsters in it as there was a birthday party going on with Bouncy Castle & BBQ's etc.
Next Walk: 7th August 2009 - Lake District - Devoke Water
Last Walk: 31st July 2009 - Lake District - Heughscar Hill from Askham
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