One of those days that reminds you the struggle is worth it. Another of those train journeys that are a side-quest to the main adventure, a diversion at Longton Brickcroft and a walk by the Ribble Estuary marshes.

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A bright Spring day's walking: Longton Brickcroft and Banks Marsh.

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A wild goose chase on a windy Ribble Estuary.

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Afternoon stroll.

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May contain geese.

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There's a reason why it took so damned long to walk down the bund from Hundred Lane End.

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A wild goose chase in distinctly gloomy weather. I would have been annoyed with myself if I hadn't tried to see the only species of goose missing from my British List. (My poor old aching joints have other opinions.)

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Afternoon stroll

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