It's a bit quiet in here lately.....

[KIDSTYPIKE]

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

[Ian Gray]

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

Ian

[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?

[KIDSTYPIKE]

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

[tufftie]

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?

[ChrisJB]

Aye, I have fond memories of botanical strolls over Hutton Roof and Newbiggin Crags. It's a great landscape.

Regards, Chris

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Whitbarrow is about 9 miles to the NW of Hutton Roof as the crow flies..about 2 miles west of Levens Bridge.
Dave

[Sparrowlegs]

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!

[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?!

[Sparrowlegs]

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!

[tufftie]

Thank you for that - sounds well worth a visit at some point ! I'm sure we'll be doing a magical mystery tour that way some time but not sure when - though the Lakes and surrounding areas is somewhere I definitely want to visit again

[Sparrowlegs]

Originally Posted by tufftie

Thank you for that

Can you recommend anywhere that perhaps you feel is a AONB. I have good knowledge of what North of the Pennines has to offer but very rarely venture South.

[tufftie]

Originally Posted by Sparrowlegs

Can you recommend anywhere that perhaps you feel is a AONB. I have good knowledge of what North of the Pennines has to offer but very rarely venture South.

The areas around where i am at the moment are AONB's - Cuckmere Haven and valley is really lovely and good for wildlife - assuming the sheep haven't munched all the early spring flowers - lol It's really good for birds there. The Downs all around there are great for wildlife - esp reptiles and some rare plants. Will go into it in more detail tomorrow as a little busy right now. Depends a bit what time of year you were thinking of visiting the area - but cuckmere is good in all seasons
However i'd avoid Cuckmere on sunday afternoons and Bank Holidays

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Sparrowlegs

Can you recommend anywhere that perhaps you feel is a AONB. I have good knowledge of what North of the Pennines has to offer but very rarely venture South.

Well it isn't an official AONB, but the South Pennines were I live oozes character. Of course, not the wilderness of the North Pennines or Bowland, but the area has a real sense of character. The moors are a delight (well aren't all moors), with interesting wooded cloughs, eg Hardcastle Crags (NT place), and there are plenty of hillside hamlets to explore, eg Heptonstall and the Saddleworth villages.
But I'd get here quick, before the insidious march of wind farms destroys the area's local distinctiveness for good.

Regards, Chris