where did you walk today?

foxy mars · #**211** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 08:26 PM

Another good day's walking and the weather was great, just like spring. Today's walk was 16 miles and 2020' of total ascent and 64 training miles for my coast to coast walk, just another 120 training miles to complete.

Route:
Old Margery Stone on the Castleton to Hutton le Hole road.
Farndale Moor.
Cockayne.
Pockley Moor.
Skiplam Moor.
Faddell Rigg.
Hutton le Hole.

BarbaraEmma · #**212** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 08:44 PM

This is a lovely walk we do quite often

But unfortunately not today ,so bit of a cheat,sorry.It's across an old dram road towards what many years ago were old iron ore quarries.You can still see signs of the old stone "sleepers"where the horse drawn drams would have run.At times it can be very bleak but if you go on a good day the views are wonderful.

Gypsy Orchid · #**213** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 09:05 PM

Lovely pictures and walks I really enjoy this thread. Beautiful warm sunny day here so we just went for short walk at Dawlish Warren round the nature reserve and sat in the sand dunes enjoying the sun and the view. Saw peacock butterfly and pussy willow.
Sylv

LynM · #**214** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 09:24 PM

Beautiful, Sylv. I have many happy memories of Dawlish and the Warren from childhood holidays when my grandparents lived there....rather a long time ago now!

ChrisJB · #**215** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 10:24 PM

Did a short walk in the Forest of Bowland today, from Dunsop Bridge. Decent weather and the good birds had returned to the uplands. Lots of Skizzies (Skylarks), Peewits (Lapwings), Oystercatchers and best of all, the Curlews were back performing their spellbinding joy-flights.
The time of year from now to the end of May is just the best.

Regards, Chris

tameblackbirds · #**216** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Collins

I agree with agrumpycow, those are gorgeous colours in your photos Pippa!

Exactly my thoughts great photos Pippa yet another wonderful part of the world

tameblackbirds · #**217** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 10:58 PM

Foxy. Barbara and Gypsy wow!! lovely places to walk thanks for showing

and sharing

ron1863 · #**218** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 11:16 PM

This is where I normally walk at least a couple of times a week, weather permitting. It's just a pity they are cutting the majority of the trees down and replanting:

Mick_S · #**219** (**permalink**) 15-03-2009, 11:29 PM

Shuart Lane AKA Reculver marshes
I can't compete with your walks folks but I did pass this rather creepy looking derelict farm building on the way to the marshes.

Really nice to be out but nowhere near as scenic as yours.

Mick

pammosley · #**220** (**permalink**) 16-03-2009, 04:09 PM

Wonderful photos everyone. It`s great to see what the rest of the country looks like

I am able to join in again as we went on a couple of great walks yesterday based around the Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
View from the start of the walk, yes that is the moon around 6.30am

Down into my favourite wooded valley.

Pound Grren. This is wher Mr Chance carried out his research into cuckoo nesting habits in 1922.