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| Walk: | Read Hall, Read Heights, Padiham Heights, Sabden and Wisewell Moor | ||
| Start Point: | Spring Wood, Whalley | Grid Reference: | SD 741 360 |
| Distance: | 8.75 miles | Ascent: | 1,000 feet |
| Time: | 5.5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunshine and Blue skies with frost on the ground but not too cold. | ||
| Comments: | On a cool but bright morning twenty five ramblers assembled at Spring Wood car park. Wearing his “Champions” shirt Captain Pugwash then led his entourage towards Read Hall and Read Heights. This was a gentle climb using frozen fields that crunched under foot rather than squelched under foot as per previous weeks. Hazy views could be seen to the south on the ascent whilst a 360 degree vista could be seen from Padiham Heights. Descending to Dean Farm, on the shaded side of Sabden Brook, frost still lingered on the ground and it was a little cool. However, on the sunny side of the brook it was quite pleasant and folk enjoyed lunch in the warming sun. Following a track into Sabden the group then returned to Spring Wood via Wiswell Moor and Clerk Hill. | ||
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Over frosty fields to Read Heights
Genetically modified perhaps
An identity parade near Read Heights
It's an overcoat colder on Read Heights
A view of Sabden from Padiham Heights
Descending towards Dean - and from the cold side to the warm side of Sabden Brook
A winter scene at Dean Heights
Lunch by Sabden Brook near Dean Farm
On the right track for Sabden
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A church at Sabden (in a different time zone)
Captain Pugwash acting as gateman and leader
Pendle Hill as seen from Wiswell Moor Houses