Monday 28th February
Mortimer House, Dukes Road, Back Tor and Dale Dike Reservoir Off we went to Mortimer House to walk in the Eastern Fells. The last time we went there was July 1st 2022, so it was good to see the countryside at a very different time of year. The most marked difference was the lack of people- we walked the whole of the first section (about seven miles) without seeing a soul. There are signs that the earth is warming up and that spring is on the way, but there is a fair way to go yet. Back Tor and Lost Lad on the horizon, from Dukes Road There were red kites and the sad remains of several hares, noisy pheasants and the welcome sight of a curlew, perhaps choosing a nesting site. Hare today, gone tomorrow... Invasive species with colour contrast Cakes of Bread, Dove Stone and Win Hill (on far horizon) Descending Foulstone Road towards the Brogging Moss Plantation The walk down to Strines Reservoir and across the dam is an interesting new rout and we picked our way through the rather mu...