Langsett Walks
Walk 1 Jack
This was a 12mile long walk above Langsett. It started off badly as I
could not find the way out of the car park and we ended up in the
toilets, I am pleased to say that this was the only navigational error
and all went well after this. We walked over Langsett dam and passed by
"North America". From here we ascended Cut Gate to reach Margery Hill.
After this the route across Harden Moss was rather undefined and boggy.
Luckily for the rest of the party, I was the only one to fall into the
bog. We managed to get out of the rather cold wind at lunchtime by
sheltering in the lea of Outer Edge Rocks. An eventual descent was made
into Hardron Clough and a final return made along Langsett Reservoir.
Walk 2 John
RECORD BREAKING "WHIMPS" John's easy option of 7.5miles followed a low
level, but scenically attractive route around Langsett and Midhope
reservoirs with a lunch-time stop at Midhopestones with its charming
church and the welcoming Mustard Pot Inn, before returning via the old
railway track. A cold day, but bright and sunny with excellent
visibility. Whilst the leader objected to the labelling of his group as
"whimps" by the leader of the opposition, he can I think, rightly claim
two significant records in SWOG'S history: 1. The recruiting of
potentially 5 new female members on one walk and 2. A walk in which the
number of women exceeded men by more than 3 to 1. Impressive! And an
idication that this particular leader must be doing something right.
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