Sitting in my car on Saturday morning, the Usual Time came and went and I considered returning home for a run through the woods and over the golf course to Haigh Hall. The rain was persistent and the prospect of a solo run in thick clag over a very white Winter Hill didn’t seem that inviting. However just as I was about to leave two cars arrived simultaneously which were recognisable as YJ’s and EYJ’s, and from another car which I hadn’t recognised TA appeared. A few minutes later and EtU joined us. The roads were more treacherous than the hills and some of our gang had considerable difficulty in reaching the start.
Route choices considered, we set off for…… the Trespass stone and here it is in all its glory
With not much height gained the rain turned to snow giving spectacular winter views from the Trespass Stone above, with a little embelishment by EYJ!
From the Stone looking over the valley with an hint of an inversion, across to Burnt Edge
Gilligant’s Farm
and above and below couple of snaps from the stone
It wasn’t a day for hanging about and so no further piccies taken. Our route took us from the Lower Barn, through the gardens and along our usual diagonal route to Two Lads, above the quarry to Burnt Edge and out to the Trespass Stone. We were following a lone set of fellshoes which I suspected were those of FSS (which was correct). From TS up past the shooting hut to WH trigpoint and then down to cross the track down to Lower Houses and back to LB. FSS caught us as we ran down from the trigpoint and you can see more piccies here of places you’ll recognise. Great morning out.
All in all we covered 9 miles, but fairly hard and slow going in the conditions with height gained just over 1500ft. Looking forward to more this Sat UTUP, followed by evening at the Cherry Tree. Thanks to EtU for arrangements.
NLN
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