Wenesday, 9th July 2014
| Walk: | Lancaster canal and several farms | ||
| Start Point: | The Wheatsheaf, Garstang | Grid Reference: | SD 491 453 |
| Distance: | 5.6 miles | Ascent: | 500 feet |
| Time: | 3 hours | ||
| Weather: | Warm & sunny with occasional light breeze | ||
| Comments: | 37 walkers set off in sunshine to walk about a mile south along the Lancaster Canal, before turning inland to cross fields & past farms to gradually climb to Strickens Lane. Here we took a short break with good views of the Fylde Coast. Then it was downhill to Healds Farm & Wood, Clarkson’s & Parkhead Farms before eventually joining the course of the disused railway line & along the river back to our start point. | ||
The Backmarker counts them out
Lancaster bound
Lancashire and proud of it
A sign by a eucalyptus tree at Janet's Hill Wood
Farming history - also near Janet Hill's Wood
A gentle uphill stroll towards Calder Vale
Waiting for stragglers at Parkhead Farm