A walk round Lathom - 7.5 miles
Walkers :- Martin, Harry, John R, John W.
A Fascinating walk suggested by Martin. We parked the car just off the main road South of Burscough and set off through the fields only to be immediately confronted by a notice telling us not to smoke as the "Wells" might explode. Great ! The threatened rain did not materialise and the day slowly got better. Soon we stopped for coffee next to some imposing estate gates. A notice told us that an ancient church could be found along the drive. The church proved to be both beautiful and interesting. A friendly gentleman offered to show us round the interior but his keys wouldn't fit the newly changed locks. The estate was the site of a remarkable siege by the Roundheads on a Royalist house. Here 300 souls, led by a valiant lady, held off a vastly superior force. We continued our walk through the rather flat, arable countryside which gave us panoramic views of the far distance and included Winter Hill and beyond that, Pendle. We eventually arrived at "Ruff Wood" where we met a rather large hairy Dog (and its owner). A "Newfoundland" (not the owner !) Just a few more fields to cross and we were back at the car.
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It's not only the Wood that looks 'ruff'!
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