| Walk: | Scorton, Nicky Nook, Grizedale Reservoir, Harris End Fell, Foxhouses Brook, Street and Guys Farm | ||
| Start Point: | Scorton Picnic Site | Grid Reference: | SD 502 516 |
| Distance: | 9 miles | Ascent: | 1,050 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Damp at the start with sunshine for the rest of the day, mainly wind free | ||
| Comments: | Departing from Scorton Picnic Site the
seventeen walkers followed a muddy path by Park Brook on their way
to Scorton. Scorton is located on the River Wyre north of Garstang. The name, Scorton, means “farmstead near a ditch or ravine”. In the 19th century there was a cotton mill in the village and the village had a railway station on the West Coast Main Line from 1841 until 1939. There are three churches and one pub (Stouts Bar at the Priory Hotel). Leaving Scorton by Snow Hill Lane the group paused for two minutes silence to mark Remembrance Day before continuing towards Nicky Nook. Part way up Nicky Nook the group rested for a while to take in coffee and the now sunlit views of the Fylde. On reaching the highest point of Nicky Nook at 700 feet above sea level, the leader then took the group down to Grizedale Reservoir and along a concessionary path through Holme Wood, where walls and trees were covered in moss, to emerge in the vicinity of Harris End Fell. From Holme Wood a path was taken to Fell End Farm before changing direction to partially ascend, and to skirt around the north west of Harris End Fell on the way to Foxhouses Brook. Before reaching the brook however, lunch was taken whilst sitting amongst the Ling (Heather). From this vantage point, Blackpool Tower and “The Big One”, a wind farm off Walney Island, Black Combe, ship yards at Barrow, many Lakeland Fells, Ashton Memorial at Lancaster, Morecambe Bay and Heysham Power Station could be seen. Intoxicated by the views the walkers then headed down Foxhouses Brook to reach Taylor’s Farm where a number of footpath signs with a difference have recently been fixed. They were both informative and decorative as were the entrance gates. Leaving Taylor’s Farm the leader took the group through Pasture Clough and Street to the River Wyre at Street Bridge. Following the river down stream to pass through Sunnyside (caravan park) and Guys Farm (Girl Guide Camp) the group trampled through the last (regularly) muddy field to arrive back at Scorton Picnic Site a little tired and muddy but exhilarated. Thank you leader and back up team. |
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A wet start to the day
We were too early for the 2 minute silence at Scorton . . .
so we stopped by the roadside at 11am
The tarn on Nicky Nook
Coffee brak on ascent of Nicky Nook
Harrisend Fell - where we were aiming for
Harrisend Fell and Nicky Nook
Leaving Holme Wood
Not a horse in sight, slow or quick
With such signs we could not go wrong