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21st September 2014 ride to Underbarrow (Page four)
Door in farm building in Farleton.
Crops growing in field.
Reflections on the Lancaster Canal at Tewitfield.
Swan feeding on the Lancaster Canal near Tewitfield.
Swan feeding on the Lancaster Canal near Tewitfield.
Ride report by Simeon Orme
Cycle touring is about exploring the lanes and tracks around your area and further field, for me to start the
Sunday ride from the front door than back of my van is about rediscovering some of the local lanes that I miss
while driving a bit further field, around the Lancaster area we have one of best cycling touring areas in England,
with two Area of outstanding natural beauty on the doorstep and within good hour riding time we have two
National Parks to explore.
So these Where’s the Brewstop? Cycle touring group rides are about exploring the local lanes, taking time to
stop and look at the view. As said in ride report for first these rides its mainly going to me, my bike and my
camera on these rides until the word gets around that I am leading these rides from Halton Station which is only
few minutes away from junction 34 of the M6 and there free car parking.
So it was not surprising that I was by myself again, so I followed the Lune Valley cycle path towards Lancaster
down to Lune Aqueduct where after short climb up new cycle path, I headed north along the towpath of the
Lancaster Canal through the villages of Hest Bank and Bolton-le-Sands before turning off the towpath at Crag
Bank and then crossing over the A6, to followed the lanes through Crag Bank and down to banks of the River
Keer where cross over it using cycle/foot bridge near Hagg Wood before following the tarmac toward
Silverdale, after few miles of road bashing, I stop at the cafe at the RSPB Visitor Centre at Leighton Moss for
first brew stop of the day.
Once I finish my coffee and cake, I check out the new wildlife garden at the back visitor centre before getting
back on my bike again, I continue heading north following the lanes through this Area of outstanding natural
Beauty, with the leaves on the tree starting to change to display there Autumn Colour, it was interesting few
miles as soon heading through Hazelslack, then after a bit of climbing, I headed through Storth and Sandside
before joining the B,5282 for about mile. I soon turn off it after crossing the River Bela via Milnthorpe Bridge
before following Marsh Road across Milnthorpe Marsh. After few quite miles on lanes, I join the A6 and
followed it around Levens Hall and after good mile I left it to follow the lane up to High Sampool, then the
bridleway to Sampool Bridge. After crossing over the A 590, I followed the Brigsteer Causeway up the Lyth
Valley to Brigsteer. From Brigsteer, continue on quite lanes up the valley to Under Barrow. In Under Barrow I
turn off the tarmac by the Church and headed up Chapel Lane and soon stop beside the bridleway for lunch with
good view.
After lunch, followed the bridleway over the shoulder of Bell Hill and coming out near Cold Harbour Farm and
then there was short section of tarmac before I headed along Gamblesmire Lane which is delightful public way
with some good views of the Kent Valley.
I was soon back on the tarmac again and heading through Kendal. After using some of cycle paths to get
through Kendal which interesting town to visit, I then followed the lanes through Natland, Crosscrake and
Stainton, then had refueling stop at Farleton View Tea Room.
Then after my brew stop it was fairly easy ride home through the lanes back to Halton.
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Copyright 2001 to 2020 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2020 D. Simeon Orme
Copyright 2001 to 2020 D. Simeon Orme