Just the three of us today - YJ, EtU and TF. A hard frost overnight meant solid conditions underfoot remained for a futher weekend running.

YJ and yours truly had already set a time limit before EtU had arrived, we were looking at about 2.5hrs today. So for today's route we set off from the lower barn towards the Chinese gardens onto Georges Lane and turned off left at Wilderswood. We then followed the 'Two Lads' route but carried on past Holden's Farm and reached the Tresspass Stone (my first visit, and history lesson).

It was here that EtU decided that as we were in the vicinity we also had to visit the trig point too. So a short detour past the reservoir, to gain the trig (1hr33mins). Our return was via the boundary wall crossing Counting Hill. At the Mast YJ and yours truly departed company from EtU who was keen to collect further trig points. The two of us headed back down the mast road to Two Lads and then turned down the Rivington Pike race route.

Coming down the hill we found that someone had abandoned a home-made sledge. A novel design consisting of a molded plastic chair seat (minus the legs - obviously) attached to a plank of wood. We both felt that had EtU been with us, he wouldn't have passed up the opportunity to have a go. YJ and I sensibly left it well alone. I'd learnt in my youth that large plastic fertiliser bags were a lot more fun and provided a faster ride down hill.

We were back in the car park in 2hrs44mins, a route just slightly over 11miles measured on the google map.

Best of luck to the Garstang 3 tomorrow and Nic'O on ++

TF