276 - Lune and Halton - April 2021

Beside the Lune from Halton. A perfect gentle walk for our return to walking on a glorious Spring day – 7 miles.

Wednesday 21 April

Leader Cecilia Hunt
Photos taken by John Jones

Towards the Crook of Lune

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There were Bluebells…….

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…..on the South facing slope

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The Crook is just round the corner.

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Coffee stop at the Crook of Lune.

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There were Cowslips and Primroses (and Celandines and Dandelions)

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And the Blackthorn was in bloom.

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The trees were displaying their purple spring buds.

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Into the meander below Lawson’s Wood.

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The Group

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Approaching the Thirlmere Aqueduct Bridge over the Lune

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There is now pedestrian access across it – there were locked gates.

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Lunch outside the Valve House.

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Crossing Artle Beck where it joins the Lune.

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Back to the first Crook of Lune Railway Bridge.

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The only climb of the day, past a watching Otter.

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The second Railway bridge.

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The Road bridge.

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Metal Art over the Creep.

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A Heron perhaps?

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More Blackthorn blossom.

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A remarkable stone carved picture at Halton Station.

© John Jones