| Walk: | Church, Lentworth House, Long Bridge, Weir, Hinberry Wood, Stoops Bridge, by Abbeystead House, Higher Emmetts, Lower Lee and Grizedale Bridge, Abbeystead Lane, Church | ||
| Start Point: | Abbeystead Church | Grid Reference: | SD 551 545 |
| Distance: | 5 miles | Ascent: | 250 feet |
| Time: | 3.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Bright with a cold wind | ||
| Comments: | A good walk, varied scenery and points of interest. A gate made out of tools, differerent types of directional signs and the memorial for the Abbeystead Disaster. The weir is really impressive and so too is Abbeystead House, belonging to the Duke of Westminster. After dropping down to Long Bridge the first half of the walk is level, but there are one or two short climbs on the return (after Abbeystead House) | ||
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Bringing up the rear through Abbeystead churchyard
A sign with a difference
Down to Long Bridge
The gate of tools at Lentworth House
A helping hand over one of the many tricky stiles
The weir at Abbeystead . . .
is amazing
The reservoir above the weir
Hinberry Wood
Dennis making ready for the off after the tea break
Towards the Marshaw Wyre
Towards Abbeystead House . . .
a home for the Duke of Westminster
Re-grouping at Higher Emmetts