Saturday 30 November 2019

Warton Cragg 4.8 miles. Walkers Anthony, Dave, Jim, Vic and Danny

Our walk began from the small Quarry behind the OSB Brewery.
There was a bit of rain in the air at the start of our walk, but not enough to deter this small group of Meanderthals.

We set off up the track leading uphill out of the car park, with a rocky wall on our right and the woodland on our left.

At the top of the first climb we took the path to the right. The village is just below us.

Our route took us along the outskirts of the wood, that covered the greater part of the cragg


The trees are looking rather bare, but the ground is carpeted in there former livery.

The beacon on top of the cragg.

Having lunch overlooking Morecambe Bay. Trains from Carnforth heading towards the Arnside Viaduct were making regular excursions along the edge of the marsh below us

Lunch over, we head back down to the Occupation Road.

This small tree is trying it's best to draw attention to itself.

At the end of Occupation Road we turned left, braving the traffic on the footpathless Cragg Road.

Back in Warton, we visit the church of St Oswald in which a family tree of George Washington is on display. It was Robert Washington who provided the money for the erection of the tower
In the 15th century.

Dave paying his respects at the war memorial in the churchyard.

The End DK

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