After yesterday’s long trek Lynnie has requested a shorter walk today. On a couple of my morning walks from Holly Tree Cottage CL, in Upper Denby, I have walked down Gunthwaite Lane to Gunthwaite Hall Farm and have told Lynnie about the magnificent barn there. So that is the route we take for the start of our walk.
Category: West Yorkshire
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Wessenden Valley – Eight Reservoirs and a Trig Pillar
Towards the end of yesterday’s walk we stopped to take in the view down the Wessenden Valley, it looked absolutely stunning. Today the weather is again set fair so we head back to the car park in the disused quarry above Wessenden Head Reservoir.
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Up Black Hill and a Trudge Across the Moor
For much of our walk from Digley Reservoir yesterday Black Hill dominated the view. At one point I wondered if it would be possible to make a diversion to pop up to the top and bag the trig point, but I have previous in that regard from a walk in the Dales last year and Lynnie has become wary when we deviate uphill. Its not that Lynnie minds an ascent, she just likes to know when it is coming.
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Exploring Last of The Summer Wine Country
After our stroll around Upper Denby we are out today exploring a bit more of the local area. Many years ago we briefly visited the nearby town of Holmfirth, which featured as the setting for the popular TV comedy series “Last of the Summer Wine”. We are not interested in visiting the parts of the town that appeared in the programme, what is of interest to us is the countryside that provided the backdrop to the adventures of Compo, Foggy and Clegg.
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Spies and Pies on a walk from Upper Denby
Having spent a few weeks at home we are on the road again! This time we are heading north to West Yorkshire, we planned this trip in January and I have been looking forward to it ever since. After four hours of driving it is a relief to arrive at Holly Tree Cottage CL. We receive a very warm welcome from the CL owners Alison and Ashley and after setting up go for a pleasant evening stroll.
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