| Walk: | Hackensall Hall, Parrox Hall, Winmore Fold and Tongues Farm | ||
| Start Point: | Knott End Ferry car park | Grid Reference: | SD 464 884 |
| Distance: | 5.4 miles | Ascent: | Little |
| Time: | 2.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Wet and windy | ||
| Comments: | Due to the bad weather some walkers
decided to go home but 4 of us set off over the golf course to
Hackensall Hall, probably named from a Viking 'Hakon'. The present
house is more or less as it was built in 1657. Following farm tracks
to cross the old railway track we approached Parrox Hall which had
been inherited by the same family since 1456. The name of the owners
has changed due to marriage but the Elletsons have been there since
1686. After crossing the main road we 'meandered' around to arrive at Winmore Fold and then moved on to Tongues Farm, passing a duck breeding station - Christmas Dinner! The path led on towards the sea but before reaching the coastal path it was necessary to negotiate a very muddy field with pigs and various 'fowl' routing around. Fortunately it wasn't too far and we gained the coastal path to return on a good surface back to Knott End just as it was getting dark. |
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