Walkers :- Anthony, Mike, Martin, John R, John W.
couple of weeks travelling to the Northern edge of our patch we drove only a few miles East of Preston, parking the car at the bottom of Osbaldeston Lane. We were reluctant to leave the car as the rain hammered on the roof. Eventually, with waterproofs donned we set off on what was planned as an easy walk. We were soon to be disillusioned as a property with acres of manicured lawns and warning signs at interval forced us of the footpath into a bramble tangled and little used woodland path. We forced our way along but not without the odd tumble and a generous helping of scratched and nettled legs . (your own fault John for wearing shorts. ) A short stop for coffee and then the path plunged us down a steep and slippery slope into a dense and seemingly impenetrable area of Himalayan Balsam. The plants completely blocked the path and at times towered over our heads. It took us quite a while to battle our way through onto a much easier riverside path (here we sat and had our lunch) which led us to Osbaldeston Hall. Here a friendly farmer advised us to avoid the footpath (through long wet grass) and follow a different route up through short cut pastures. This led us to Oxendale Hall a rather splendid Tudor (?) mansion again with manicured lawns and splendid gardens from which fences kept us severely at bay. Once past this we followed a green lane which led quickly to a country lane and so back to the car. A short but rather strenuous walk.
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