Setting off from Chipping under a blue sky
The now vacant Berry's chair works. Plans are afoot to turn it into a holiday complex with a hotel, spa and holiday lets
It already has a swimming pool 😀
We didn't venture onto the fells but there was still a lot of climbing, and some steep climbs at that.
The first of several dead pheasants we came across, most of which appeared to be victims of RTAs
This spot in a valley, sheltered from the wind, is where John had allocated for our morning brew.
The weather has taken a turn for the worse, the wind has got up and it's started to hailstone.
Heading down towards Lickhurst farm, with Pendle Hill shrouded in mist in the background.
Martin has joined us for dinner.
The must have bridge shot, but this time in reverse. The photographer is on the bridge
What an unnatural blot on the landscape is that plantation 😠👎
The furthest point of todays walk.
As we reach this handsome cluster of houses.
It's time for Martin to set off back to his car.
A roughly cobbled path leads down to Greystoneley Brook.
Taking shelter from the wind in an old lime kiln, while we have our afternoon brew.
This meagre looking nest was on a ledge in the kiln, but we weren't able to identify the eggs with any certainty.
Heading back towards Chipping.
Chipping comes into view. We will be coming across these lovely ladies again.
As we get closer to Chipping, the sky gets darker.
The traffic is halted to allow the girls to go off for milking.
By the time we got back to the car park, we had got caught in a heavy shower, but apart from that we had been very lucky. The End.
DK
It already has a swimming pool 😀
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