The Bride Stones

I do mean to catch up with all your lovely blogs but time just seems to be running away with me at the moment.

We have been lucky and had some dry weather for some walking but the ground is very soggy.

Today I am sharing a walk we did last weekend.

Again from a Paul Hannon Short Scenic Walks book, this time Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley.

Walk number 5 Bride Stones.

The start was a bit of a steep climb up from the main road to Burnley from Todmorden.

Orchan Rocks

 We took it slow....or rather I did....Hubby is a lot fitter than I am! 
There he goes striding off into the distance!

Up the pack horse route.

 we passed a long abandoned farm

 and carried on along the pack horse track, well flagged and well worn.

 Down in the valley you can see the town of Todmorden.

This is also a path to Stoodley Pike....maybe another day.

looking back

Whirlow common with Whirlow stones ahead.

 Big views on the way up as we circle Whirlow stones

 There is Stoodley Pike in the distance above

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 Above looking back at the track we have just walked.

 At the top of the hill we found this fantastically carved head!

Bride Stones ahead

The sun was setting and we started to head for home.

Orchan Rocks

Back down the last path and to the car.
Now I am off to read some of your blogs.....Have a good weekend.