8th March 2015 ride to Dunsop Bridge (Page three)

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8th March 2015 ride to Dunsop Bridge (Page three)

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Trees on the skyline.

Tree stump at side of Marshaw Wyre River.

Scots Pine on the bank of the Marshaw Wyre River.

The view looking down the Marshaw Wyre River.

Scots Pines on the banks of the Marshaw Wyre River.

Scots Pines on the banks of the Marshaw Wyre River.

Scots Pine on the banks of the Marshaw Wyre River

The view looking across the fields towards Marshaw.

The view looking across the fields to Bowland Fells.

A view of the pond on Long Lane.

A old hedge in a field at side of lane which runs Lower Green Bank across to Yeat House Farm.

Ride report by Simeon Orme From Halton Station, I followed the cycle path up the Lune Valley to Caton which was start of the climb out of the Lune Valley and then followed Quernmore Road out of Caton up to Postern Gate Lodge where I then turn on Postern Gate Road which soon turn into Rigg Lane as headed through Quernmore Village, then was a bit more climbing to before dropping down to Five Lanes End. From Five Lanes End there was a bit more road work to do as followed the lanes through Shireshead to J C Country at Cleveley Bank Farm where I stop at cafe for my morning brew and cake. After my brew stop there was still a bit light rain about as follow lanes down to Cleveley Bridge where I cross over the River Wyre. From there, I then followed the lanes through Scorton and then headed out of Scorton on Gubberford Lane before following Hazelhead Lane through Barnacre where there a bit of climbing to do before dropping down to Sandholme Bridge where cross over the River Calder. From Sandholme Bridge there some more climbing to do up Butt Hill Lane to get out of the Calder Valley, after about half mile climbing the lane soon level out change into Hobbs Lane which took me down to main road up the Brock Valley which followed up the valley pass Tootle Hall and through Higher Brock Mill before following the lanes around to Chipping where I stop for some lunch. After my lunch stop, I followed the lanes out Chipping around to Leagram Mill where I followed the bridleway through Lower Greystoneley and down to ford across Greystoneley Brook before heading through Higher Greystoneley where I rejoin the tarmac again. There was a bit more climbing to do before dropping down to Burholme Bridge in Hodder Valley, then it was a bit of easy riding next few miles as headed into Dunsop Bridge for afternoon brew stop at the Puddleducks Cafe which as change hands in the last four weeks but the cake is good! After my afternoon brew stop, I did little detour along bridleways up the Dunsop Valley before heading back into Dunsop Bridge. From Dunsop Bridge, I followed the road over the Trough of Bowland down into the Marshaw Wyre Valley where spent a bit time taking photos of Scots Pines before lanes through Abbeystead and down the Wyre Valley to Lower Green Bank where followed the lanes over into Conder Valley. Then I headed back through Quernmore before following the lanes back down into Lune Valley and then cycle path back to Halton Station. It was first time broke the fifty mile barrier this year. You can click here to see the photos of the 15th March ride to Burton-in-Lonsdale or you click here to download 55.3 mile route or you can checkout the What’s New Page to see what’s new on the site.