…I had a couple of hours spare,,, my back seems to be a lot better..
hmmn…no excuses.
Time to head up there:
Muddier than expected. But quite pleasant – until I flew over the handlebars into a brown, smelly quagmire. Ho Hum.
To get onto the moor I had to get past the walrus on gate duty
In the distance you could make out one of the towers on the horizon
and before you know it, the trig point appears and you’re at the top!
Nice views in all directions, today you can see past Pendle Hill to the Pennines. Must be near Ingleborough, not sure which hill. Rivi always looks good (OK pedants, Winter Hill):
Coming down via Beetle Hill, there’s a cairn next to a solitary standing stone, with this carving on it:
I don’t know the story behind the girl – can anyone enlighten me?
But it’s a fine memorial:
I think when I’m dead and gone, I’d be proud to have left such an enigmatic tribute.
Ellan Strange was murdered around 1840 on her way to sell horses at Rawtenstall annual fair
Ellan Strange was murdered around 1840 on her way to sell horses at Rawtenstall annual fair
looks like that alien from Area 51…
Hi Simon
Glad the back is on the mend the Industrial Fells looked very nice on Sunday morning. I was of course on my way to the sun!
Looking to go riding with these guys after work at the weekend
http://www.gekkomountainsport.com
See you in a couple of weeks
Shaman
Thanks for that Moorsy.
Did a quick Google and apparently the stone was only erected in 1978, but the cairn has been there since 1843. Sure looks older!
You watch too much telly Terra!
Have fun in the sun Shaman – you’ll have to report back when you return.