| Walk: | Great Hameldon, Clowbridge Reservoir & site of Gambleside, Hameldon Hill & weather radar station | ||
| Start Point: | Childers Green | Grid Reference: | SD 786 309 |
| Distance: | 10 miles | Ascent: | 1,600 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Fine and sunny with snow on the ground | ||
| Comments: | There was no snow on the Fylde but by the time we got to Childers Green there was a little. This got deeper as we climbed up to Great Hameldon (Access Land). Super day. | ||
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Time for a quick chat as we are waiting to set off
Leaving Childers Green
the snow isn't too bad through the woods
Now we can see where we are going, Hameldon Scouts and Hameldon Common
Great Hameldon is over the top - and the snow is getting deeper!
Looking back, it's a white world out there (nearly)
Pam, June, Dorothy and Norman continue up the path . . .
to join a group shot at the trig point on Great Hameldon (409m)
The weather station at Hameldon Hill (399m)
Flood warning!
Another trig point (399m) - another group shot
Looking back to Great Hameldon
Clowbridge Reservoir
Can we have some - we have got our woolly hats (and coats) on!
The wind farm at New Barn Hapton