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| Look-out shelter, Nicky Nook |
The sun shone for a while as I motored out through Lea, but to the north the sky was dark. I parked at Slean End, and walked up Grizedale, intending a circular walk, including the summit of Nicky Nook and the new route I walked a few weeks ago.
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| Jacob sheep? |
I think they may be Jacobs*. One of them seemed to have its horns pointing the wrong way, compared with its companions!
At the bottom of the 'new route' there is some interesting fence and gate furniture.
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| The 'new route' starts from near this old gate post |
There were very few people about until I reached the steep
stepped path opposite the end of the reservoir; a good few people were coming
down, young and older. The seat, which I learnt later was erected to
commemorate a fell runner, was occupied so I continued, exercising my
right knee on the high step-ups.
The wind had been growing stronger and when I reached the top it brought a slight shower with it. It stopped as I reached the trig column along with others coming up from the valley.
I forked off left towards the edge of the escarpment.
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| This is the second flight of steps! |
The wind had been growing stronger and when I reached the top it brought a slight shower with it. It stopped as I reached the trig column along with others coming up from the valley.
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| Grizedale Reservoir |
I forked off left towards the edge of the escarpment.
When I reached the stone shelter, I confirmed that it was
not built as such, because it affords none when the wind is from the west. I
think it was intended more as a viewpoint over the Fylde.
I saw some boys on mountain bikes heading for the path I
intended to take to descend to the valley, and as I set off in their wake I
noticed down on the left an area churned up by the wheels of either quadcycles
or mountain bikes. There is a sharp descent along the edge path which today was
very slippery after the constant wet weather; I remember even the first time I went
down it had been tricky because it had been very dry!
Soon I came to a muddy, narrow, terrace path with a steep
slope on the left and I met a runner. He warned me
that the track became muddy and slippery further along and also steep. I had
been expecting this, and took my time descending.
It wasn't too bad and I reached the valley track without
slipping over, or even muddying my new Meindle shoes!
The circular route would be easier with dry conditions
underfoot, but even then preferably clockwise. I am glad to have discovered
this route almost a year ago. However, it does appear to be reasonably popular
so I can't claim it as mine!
At home I was glad for a mug of hot tea and a piece of my sister's Christmas cake! This was the last walk of 2018.
*Jacob Sheep Society (Watch as the picture changes then use back button to return here)
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| A spread of sunshine to finish the walk |
At home I was glad for a mug of hot tea and a piece of my sister's Christmas cake! This was the last walk of 2018.
*Jacob Sheep Society (Watch as the picture changes then use back button to return here)
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