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28th December 2014 ride to Lupton (Page three)
Shadow on the public byway up to Lupton.
A view looking back across the Lupton Valley.
A view of the Lancaster Canal near Farleton.
Swans on the Lancaster Canal
A view of the Lancaster Canal near Holme.
Swans on the Lancaster Canal near Holme.
A view of Lancaster Canal near Tewitfield Locks.
The view looking across Borkwick Fisheries after coming out of the cafe.
The view of the sun setting as I headed back along Kellet Lane.
Ride report by Simeon Orme
I know that I not wearing the right perfume, as my popularity gone down hill seen leaving the South Lakes
Group but I do know how to lead a ride and got the recipe right for this ride which include two cafe stops, three
tracks and four sections on the towpath of the Lancaster Canal.
I did meet the South Lakes Group twice on the ride and that first time in few months and it was interesting to
note after looking at ride photos on Al’s Outdoor World there look to be no cafe stops what’s the world coming
to a RSF ride without any cafe stops.
Yes I by self again as climb out Halton up to Four Lanes End, then short section on Bottomdale Road before
heading down Ancliffe Lane where got off one small section of the lane due to ice on the road, I was soon in
Bolton-le-Sands where I head along towpath of the Lancaster Canal into Carnforth where headed down to
Carnforth Railway Station for a brew and cake in the Refreshment Room. I did get a little excited when I saw
two lock bikes outside the tearoom but they were guys out for ride from Morecambe and were heading back to
Morecambe along the canal.
After I finish my brew, I headed out of Carnforth on North Road and after about good mile I soon join Kellet
Lane before heading through Borwick. After making my way through Borwick there was plenty photo stops as
followed the lane from Pheasant Field over to Priest Hutton. From Priest Hutton there was bit of road work as I
headed for Burton-in-Kendal where I turn on to Slape Lane the first track of the day which I followed around to
the road up Clawthorpe Fell which I walk quite a bit of due Icy conditions on the road, when I got to summit of
the climb. I turn on to next track of the day, the bridleway from Whin Yeats to Town End Farm, stopping part
way along the track for a late lunch with some outstanding views looking towards the Lune Valley.
After lunch, I continue down the track into the Lupton Valley where I follow Puddlemire Lane down the valley
before heading along public byway towards Lupton where I met five members of the South Lakes Group coming
the opposite direction. In Lupton there was some road work on the A65 to get me to Hideway Coffee House
which was close. So I got on to towpath of Lancaster Canal and headed towards Farleton where I had to get back
on the tarmac for about good mile on the A6070 before get back on towpath near Holme. After a good mile on
the towpath I pass the South Lakes Group who stop to repair puncture and another good mile, there was another
short section of road work to get me across the M6 before following the towpath down to Tewitfield where I join
Kellet Lane but I soon stop afternoon brew at Catch-23 cafe.
After my brew stop I follow Kellet Lane back through Over Kellet and then the lanes back to Halton.
You can click here to see photos of 4th January 2015 ride to Casterton or you can click here to download the gps
route files of the route or you can checkout the What’s New Page to see what’s new on the site.
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Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2021 D. Simeon Orme