~Feizor for Refreshments~
1st June 2014
Feizor, North Yorkshire
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk....
The Settle-Carlisle Railway
This walk started at the car park in Stainforth, a small village just north of Settle. The main purpose of the walk was to take a light lunch at the cafe in Feizor - oh and enjoy some exercise along the way.
The River Ribble at Stainforth
Our route took us across the bridge, we diverted down to the river so Molly could have a paddle. Up the hill past Little Stainforth and onto the fields, heading WNW for Feizor.
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Up the lane and through the gate. Smearsett Scar features on the right as we head on through the fields full of sheep.
Sheep
I expressed a hope that "the cyclists" hadn't got there before us ....
Elaine's Tearooms
Formerly known as Feizor Refreshments, Elaine's Tearooms is one of the best. Dog and Boot friendly, friendly and efficient staff, good food. Yes, a few cyclists had beaten us to it, but there was room for everyone. We sat outside on this warm, if cloudy day.
Tree
Taking a more southerly route back and aiming for Stackhouse, the walk was not overly interesting, but we did pass a tree.
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More trees mark the arrival in Stackhouse, where buttercups are in full bloom.
River Ribble
Reaching the river at the weir, we turned left and followed the river back to Stainforth. Molly remains better at climbing than descending.
Molly The Collie
Fields with cows replaced the fields with sheep. Great fun, not!
Approaching Stainforth
The Ribble Rivers Trust are planting trees as far apart as Stainforth and Wycoller. It'll look grand in a decade or two.
Stainforth Relections
Stainforth Church
Ah well, it was sunny in the Lakes, sunny back home and overcast in Stainforth.
Seven miles, good food, four hours.
Anyone yet to visit Burnley? Here's Towneley Hall at 07:00hrs, 31st May 2014. Vast grounds with open spaces and woodlands, two golf courses - plus a pitch and putt. Three refreshment opportunities, cheap parking, lots of fresh air and big views. Pay us a visit!
Towneley Hall, Burnley
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2014 ©
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