The Pictures:-

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                                 Start of the walk - On Devil's Bridge - Our happy smiling group                                                                                       Joint walk leaders - Sue and Steve

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The Walk:-

Walk leaders - Sue and Steve Fagg

Distance - 13.1 miles

Number on walk - 17

Weather - Fine with short sunny spells, cool breeze on the tops, dry underfoot.

 Bullpot and Barbon Round

 On a chilly but clear spring morning 17 walkers and one dog set off from a medieval bridge in Kirkby Lonsdale otherwise known as Devil’s Bridge. One of the walkers Mike hadn’t joined the West Lancs group before although he had taken part in several events. We made our way to High Casterton via Bindles Farm to the edge of the fells. Keeping on lower ground we then took a track to Fell Road and started the climb to Brownthwaite. After discussion it was decided to make the short climb to Brownthwaite Cairn and Pike/trig point where the views were enjoyed and gentle sunshine, plus a morning break. Group collaboration confirmed the route, as the leaders had never carried out this short climb due to inclement weather on both reccis! 

 From here we dropped down onto a track that lead back to Fell road and onto Bullpot where cavers were setting off.  The track from Bullpot provided a pleasant route to Blindbeck Bridge. The 2015 flooding destroyed the bridge which has now been replaced with a beautiful wood and stone structure. Following Barbon Beck we walked through woodland admiring the bluebells and wood anemones. Lunch was taken on Barbon Manor Estate; sadly one of the party had escaped well ahead so took lunch alone nearer Barbon missing out on Jane’s wonderful birthday bakes.

 After lunch we returned to a party of 17 and walked round the edge of the village making our way through Barbon Golf course where the front of the party saw a Roe deer on the bridleway. Paths and fields previously very muddy lead towards Casterton and the edge of Casterton School grounds (now part of Sedbergh School) where in 1833 four of the Bronte sisters had been educated. Return to Devil’s Bridge was via Casterton Hall and Golf course.

 The walk was in a new area for some and even one of the walker’s familiar with the area was introduced to some alternative paths!

 A dry walk with hardly any mud, but lots of signs of spring including blossom and daffodils was enjoyed by all – we hope!

Sue.

Thanks Sue for leading the walk, ably assisted by hubby Steve. Thanks also for writing and sending me this report. I'm sure you're right in that everyone enjoyed the walk, we certainly did.

Stan.