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1) The Moorcock Inn |
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Once a favourite hostelry but now a private house the Moorcock closed its doors about ten years ago. |
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2) Bank of Bluebells |
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This view across fields just before reaching Calder Vale school shows how beautiful the countryside can be even without the sun. |
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3) The first style |
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After turning towards Rough Moor we encounter the first unusual style spanning a stone wall. |
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4) Rough Moor Farm |
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Rough Moor is one of the old farms from the Bleasdale estate |
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5) View from Bleasdale Estate track. |
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On a sunny day the views from here are stunning |
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6) Clough Head Cottages |
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These cottages used to be a reformatory during the Victorian period |
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7) A derelict cottage in the shadow of Oakenclough Fell |
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This cottage has now been completely renovated |
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8) Oakenclough Fell |
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Views of the fells on this route are excellent |
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9) Sheep on Hazlehurst Farm |
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Rounding a bend you can come across hundreds of sheep and lambs which can make the quiet countryside not so quiet. |
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10) Fairsanape Fell |
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Another fell another view |
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11) Bleasdale Circle |
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This copse hides the remains of Bleasdale's Bronze Age wooden circle. |
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12) The Circle |
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The wooden post making up the circle have been removed to Preston Museum and replaced by concrete ones. Still an invocotive place. |
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13) Where is our grub |
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Two lambs that used the food trough to keep out of the mud. |
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14) St Eadmer's Church |
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Bleasdale's own small church almost in the middle of nowhere |
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15) St Eadmer's interior |
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The interior is well kept and attractive with an altar rail kneeler embroidered by people of Bleasdale which comemorates the millennium.. |
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16) Bleasdale School |
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The school is good starting point for children of the parish. |
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17) New Bridge Wood |
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After crossing Bleasdale Lane you can look back towards the bridge which is not exactly a new one. |
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18) On towards Waddecar |
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This pathway follows the route of the River Brock but at a higher level. |
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19) Gill Barn |
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The ground flattens out here where there was once a barn now with only a few remains of the walls left. |
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20) Pathway to Waddecar |
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The pathe runs alongside the Brock as it runs sdown towards the scouts camping area. |
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21) The River Brock at Waddecar |
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The wide and shallow river is ideal for adventurous scouts. Note the car tyre hangin from the trees in the middle of the river. |
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22) An Orchid |
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This flower was one of several growing close to the river. |
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23) Bottom of Snapes Lake lane |
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This bridge crosses the Brock to set you on the old Roman road to Lancaster |
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24) The old roman road |
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Although it may not look it now but this road was apparently trodden by many Romans on their way to and from Lancaster. |
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25) Bleasdale Lane junction |
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The Roman road crosses Bleasdale Lane and carries on along Delph Lane through Oakenclough |
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26) Climbing into the woods |
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After crossing a field from Delph Lane this style gives entry to a small wood before crossing more fields on the way to Cobble Hey |
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27) Looking towards Cobble Hey farm |
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Cobble Hey is renown for its gardens and tea room. There is a Lapwing trail and childrens area here as well. |
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28) Route from Cobble Hey towards Landskill |
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This route across rolling fields is tranquil and an ideal area to spot various bird varieties. |
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29) Landskill Farm |
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Landskill Farm no longer tend animals but still have a large area of land. |
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30) Landskill Farmhouse |
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The farmhouse dates from the 1600's and has great views across the countryside. |
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31) Calder Vale |
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After crossing the River Calder by bridge you come upon this historic village that was built around a cotton mill in 1835. |
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32) The Lappet Mill |
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The mill was built in 1835 and still produces today. look for the destinctive red & white headresses worn by the arabs in Saudi Arabia. |
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33) School Row |
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Heading down the hill towards the Post Office you pass this delightful row of cottages. Look across the mill square for Long Row, the first cottages built in the village. |
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34) Woods behind the Post office |
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This short sharp climb through a small wood towards Kelbrick Farm has many wild flowers in bloom throughout the year. |
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35) Looking towards Oakenclough |
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Crossing the fields you can make out The Moorcock in the distance as well as Nanny Brook Hights. |
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