Tue 29 Apr 2014
A walk to get some exercise and to enjoy the sunshine. I parked on Delph Lane and set off via Stang Yule up on to the fell track.
The tree felling work had necessitated the construction of tracks so that lorries could take out the timber, and the corner of the wood at Stang Yule has now been transformed into a large quarry for the required stone.
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| Advanced operations at Stang Yule |
The tree felling work had necessitated the construction of tracks so that lorries could take out the timber, and the corner of the wood at Stang Yule has now been transformed into a large quarry for the required stone.
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| There is always a sense of freedom on the fell track |
I intended to drop down to the foot of Winny Bank but I was bowling along quite nicely with plenty of time so I decided to carry on over the top to Fiendsdale Head. The sun was warm all the way, but as I descended Winny Bank I could see the sky westward becoming covered with dark cloud.
The road walk back to the car, especially the rise up to the Tower buildings, is often a sort of anti-climax to a what is a high level walk with fine views. Today I found it very enjoyable; less boring than on most previous occasions.
The wood has been almost cleared now. Logs have been piled up where they line a new road cut right into the middle of it. Very few men could be seen working. Talking to the farmer at Fell End later I learned that one huge, strong machine controlled by one man seated in the cab can cut, trim into logs, carry and load onto trucks a 60ft tree in minutes. The age of the machines! |
| This wood was the home of young pheasants |
A very pleasant short day in one of my favourite areas.
