Category Archives: Adventures with Les

Attention to detail.

Posted on April 24, 2019 by crosbyman66

Les and I had arranged to do a short half day walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and through Haigh Country Park. It was my responsibility to prepare the maps and route card. I photocopied the route description from … Continue reading →

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The Four Rivers walk

Posted on March 1, 2019 by crosbyman66

My walk this week started from Hornby in Lancashire and I walked alongside four rivers. The Wenning, the Hindburn, the Greta and the Lune. My notes indicated that the walk was 10 miles in length with only nominal height gain … Continue reading →

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Across the fields to Cocking Tor.

Posted on July 9, 2018 by crosbyman66

My walk last week was in the White Peak Area where Les and I set out to walk some of the less well known hills of the Derbyshire Dales. We were doing a reccee for the next Crosby Rambling Club … Continue reading →

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Warton Crag and Jenny Brown’s Point.

Posted on June 22, 2018 by crosbyman66

My walk this week was in north west Lancashire where our plan was to climb Warton Crag. We parked at Warton Crag quarry which is a Local Nature Reserve. We  had hoped to see some rare fritillary butterflies, but not … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Middle-Earth.

Posted on April 26, 2018 by crosbyman66

My walk this week started from Hurst Green in Lancashire. J.R.R Tolkien, author of ‘Lord of the Rings’ spent time in this area of the Ribble Valley and it is thought that this was the inspiration for his fictional hobbit … Continue reading →

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Reminiscences of Haystacks.

Posted on December 12, 2017 by crosbyman66

The snowy conditions over the last few days have kept me indoors but my mind has still been on the mountains. I have been looking back on some of my images and thought I would reblogg the beautiful walk Les … Continue reading →

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Great Gable

Posted on December 7, 2017 by crosbyman66

It’s that time of the year. Short days and long nights. I can hear the rain battering against the window. Time to look back on some of my walks. A few years ago, Les and I decided to climb Great … Continue reading →

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Round Barbon Fell

Posted on November 1, 2017 by crosbyman66

I was out this week in Cumbria with Les and Gordon to do a reccee for the next Crosby Rambling Club ‘A’ Party walk. Our destination was Kirkby Lonsdale and we parked at Devil’s Bridge, a popular spot with bikers, … Continue reading →

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Beacon Fell and the River Brock

Posted on June 2, 2017 by crosbyman66

We picked the hottest day of the year to visit the south western edge of the Forest of Bowland to do our walk. It was graded as easy/moderate so we did not anticipate any problems. We left our car at … Continue reading →

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Causey Pike recce.

Posted on April 2, 2017 by crosbyman66

My walk this week was in the Lake District where I accompanied Les and Gordon on a recce for the next walk with Crosby Rambling Club. We parked in Keswick and set out towards Portinscale. We could see Causey Pike … Continue reading →

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