Meandanthony's Walk. The Hills and Hollows 6 miles

It was a bright sunny morning as we set off from Haighton Court. The weather forecast was good, and it was pleasantly warm, when walking through woodland that is. But occasionally we had to come out of the woods and then we became exposed to the chilly breeze.

        A very tall communications mast towers over the Guild Wheel on Midgery Lane

On, past Asda, keeping to the Guild Wheel, then leaving it to make our way to Longsands Lane.

Crossing the Anderton Way, we entered an area of parkland, wherein were two bench seats, both of which were fronted by muddy puddles. Well, beggars can't be choosers.

The Hills and Hollows, as most Prestonians of our generation will know, was a deep valley separating what was Longsands Lane from the Brookfield Estate. That section of Longsands Lane however, has been developed into housing, so only exists in the foggy memories of time, for me that is, but Anthony can remember it clearly.                                                         The houses above are at the eastern end of Watling Street Road. Prior to Brookfield being built, this part of Preston would have been out on a limb.

                                                                        Fulwood Row

This property, one of only a couple of modern houses on Fulwood Row, has 5 bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool. It could be yours for a mear 1.3m

Immediately after crossing the bridge over the brook on Fulwood Row, a path on the left leads back towards the Hills and Hollows.

The brook is a tributary of the Savick Brook, which it flows into close by Preston Golf Course.

The path divides, straight ahead, or up, out of the valley to the afore mentioned housing developments. Taking the latter and keeping to the main path leads to Anderton Way.

                Crossing over down Squires Wood leads back onto the Guild Wheel.

This picnic bench was not a good choice for having our baggin. It was surrounded by boggy   ground and puddles. Danny's bag that can be seen perched on the end of the seat, fell off, onto the muddy ground below. As is usually the case, as soon as we set off we came across several, more suitable benches and tables. Grrr!

Leaving the Guild Wheel again, we made our way through Hindley Hill Woods to the architecturally pleasing Williams Lane estate with its myriad of different designs and styles of houses.

      Back onto the Eastway Trading Estate, it was not far from here to the end of our walk.

DK