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11-03-2008, 10:14 PM
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| | | It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
Thought I better post a little something to see if anybodys about. We've been keeping fairly busy so far this year with 27 walks under our belts so to speak. They've been a bit shorter than usual because I still have a bit of pain across the top of my foot and now an arthritic hip is playing up. Anyway still managing to get out 2 or 3 times a week mainly to the South Lakes.
Hope everybody is keeping OK.
Regards,
Dave
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11-03-2008, 11:19 PM
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| | | Re: It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
your right Dave it is a bit quiet in here. Must be the time of year. I'm just going on day walks at the moment. Waiting for better weather before I get my pack on my back  Hope your foot improves soon. As for your hip, when it gets to bad swap it for a mechanical one. My dads got two of them, there's no stopping him now 
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12-03-2008, 01:11 AM
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Hello Dave, Sorry only just seen this thread Glad your foot's a bit better and your getting out for your walks still south Lakes - I did some conservation work on Hatton Roof but guess that doesn't really count as South Lakes does it? |
12-03-2008, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tufftie  Hello Dave, Sorry only just seen this thread Glad your foot's a bit better and your getting out for your walks still south Lakes - I did some conservation work on Hatton Roof but guess that doesn't really count as South Lakes does it? | Not really but those "Limestone Lumps" to the south of the Lakes are wonderful to walk upon. We were last on Hutton Roof last October and it was great.
My personal favourite though is Whitbarrow,
Regards,
Dave
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12-03-2008, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE Not really but those "Limestone Lumps" to the south of the Lakes are wonderful to walk upon. We were last on Hutton Roof last October and it was great.
My personal favourite though is Whitbarrow,
Regards,
Dave | Yeah - it's fun walking up on the limestone - i was doing some coppicing there..with the BTCV.
Whitbarrow - where's that then?  |
12-03-2008, 10:36 PM
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| | | Re: It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
Aye, I have fond memories of botanical strolls over Hutton Roof and Newbiggin Crags. It's a great landscape.
Regards, Chris |
12-03-2008, 11:07 PM
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| | | Re: It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
Whitbarrow is about 9 miles to the NW of Hutton Roof as the crow flies..about 2 miles west of Levens Bridge.
Dave
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12-03-2008, 11:47 PM
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| | | Re: It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
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Originally Posted by tufftie Yeah - it's fun walking up on the limestone - i was doing some coppicing there..with the BTCV.
Whitbarrow - where's that then? | Great Butterfly territory!! Lots of orrible ticks aswell!! (scratch, scratch) 
Give Trowbarrow a go too!!....and Middlebarrow!........Eaves Wood!  |
13-03-2008, 09:48 AM
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Oh, don't I had a tick on my wrist when i was at Minsmere, years ago, they had to burn if off with a ciggy!!!! think they gave me a few drinks first
I'll try out the other places when we next head for the Lakes - could you describe them perhaps?! |
13-03-2008, 01:36 PM
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| | | Re: It's a bit quiet in here lately.....
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Originally Posted by tufftie Oh, don't I had a tick on my wrist when i was at Minsmere, years ago, they had to burn if off with a ciggy!!!! think they gave me a few drinks first
I'll try out the other places when we next head for the Lakes - could you describe them perhaps?! | Hi there Tufftie. It all depends on how you like your walk really. The places I have mentioned are some of my particular favourites for different reasons. They are either in or near to the Silverdale/Carnforth region and all are set around the limestone deposits indigenous of the area.
I generally walk from one to the other to take in a general array of wildlife, but each place has its favoured species ie Butterflys, Dragonflys or Birds.
The area has a diverse amount of walks available to either a seasoned rambler or the one off day walker, and basically everything a nature study could offer; Abandoned quarries, lakes, vast woodland, crags and hills. It is also close to the sea front overlooking Morecambe Bay and Grange over Sands.
The amount of walks I could recommend would just confuse you. The best way to see the area is to get a local map and set off to explore. I do however hope you take in the Eaves Wood route that takes you over Arneside Knott.
Leighton Moss Bird reserve is in the region and is not a bad starting point for any of the above trails - enjoy!  | | | |
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