John W had intended leading us a 'geological walk' in the Gisburn area of east Lancashire but he was struck down by a dose of 'man flu' on the eve of the walk.
A hastily prepared route in the Silverdale area of north Lancashire was substituted and, inspite of periods of inclement weather, this proved to be an excellent alternative. Distance: approx. 5 miles.
Walkers: Danny, Jim C, Martin, Vic, Paddy, Jim D, Frank and Anthony.
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| The walk began at a small car park to the north-east of Silverdale |
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| Our route took us through Red Bridge Farm, past Hawes Water Moss (wetlands) to Hawes Water tarn on the edge of Gait Barrows Nature Reserve. |
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| Danny tries a bit of bird spotting. |
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| "What do you mean, you don't hike with an umbrella! Who's laughing now?" Coffee time on the edge of Hawes Water. (No connection with Haweswater, Cumbria.) |
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| Hawes Water |
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| Could this be a 'Meanderthal settlement' in Eaves Wood? |
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| The 'climax' of our walk...The Pepperpot on King William's Hill. This is a monument commemorating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. |
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| A small alpaca farm on the edge of Silverdale |
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| Martin declared that winter and passed and summer had arrived (??) therefore, shandy was, once again the order of the day back at the car park. |
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