Today, we completed the walk by starting from Moor Park and visiting Avenham (again) followed by Grange Park and the Brookfield Linear Park ending at Deepdale Road and returning to our cars on Moor Park.
(Pictures by Danny - Comments by Anthony)
Distance: 8.4 miles
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| Booting-up on Moor Park car park. (Watched by Martin who came to say he couldn't come!) |
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| 24 hours of almost non-stop rain presented some serious hazards with worse to follow. |
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| The remains of the former entrance to St Ignatius' Primary School (long since demolished) |
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| The house in Cross Street where John R made his 'debut' into the world. |
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| The sculpture marking the site of The Simpsons Gold Thread factory. |
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| In the centre/background is the former hospital where Vic and John W's wife Val made their debuts. John W and possibly other Meanderthals made their debuts across town at Mount St. |
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| Avenham Colonade |
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| The 'Harris Institute' (former School of Art) still up for sale after many years! |
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| Two 'big guns' in Avenham Park! |
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| Coffee Time - overlooking the River Ribble |
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| A extract from the 50's radio series "The Glums" ??? |
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| Old Tram Bridge over a very full River Ribble |
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| Now following the Guild Wheel path along the river to the A59 at Samlesbury |
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| The River Darwen joining the Ribble at Walton-le-Dale |
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| Infiniti - never heard of them ! ("To Infinity and Beyond" Buzz Lightyear - Toy Story ) |
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| Still on the Guild Wheel path |
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| Who said this was a sheltered spot to have lunch? |
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| Oh! The sun's shining now.....but.... |
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| ....not for long! |
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| The Tickled Trout Hotel and the Ha'penny Bridge over the Ribble |
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| Walking up Lower Brockholes Wood to the Grange estate |
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| The remains of Ribbleton Hall |
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| One of the many supermarket trolleys to be found in Savick Brook |
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| Of course there had to be a 'bridge photo' before the end of the walk! |
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