Kathy Chandler π»Just a few of the birds spotted on my walk along the #RiverLune between Lancaster and Glasson Dock.
#FromSourceToSea #BirdsOfMastodon
#FromSourceToSea #BirdsOfMastodon
The end in sight. Looking across the sheep-grazed saltmarsh from Tithebarn Hill in Glasson you can see where the #RiverLune drains into Morecambe Bay. My 7 day walk of over 50 miles, following the river #FromSourceToSea is finally complete.
Much my final day's walk along the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea was along the dismantled branch railway between Lancaster and Glasson Dock, although a slight detour took me along the top of an embankment separating meadows from saltmarsh.
#Day7
#Day7
Set off yesterday morning for #Day7 of my walk along the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea. Lancaster had been a port since Roman times, but the warehouses and other buildings on St. George's Quay were constructed in 1750.
Arriving in Lancaster on #Day6 of my walk along the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea. This part of the river is tidal and was once a port, although it is no longer possible for ships to sail this far up.
Great to see the Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca) now in bloom. Just one of many of the many species of #wildflowers growing alongside the path on today's walk along the #RiverLune.
#Day6 #FromSourceToSea
#WildflowerHour #BloomScrolling
#Day6 #FromSourceToSea
#WildflowerHour #BloomScrolling
Returned to the Crook O'Lune to walk to Lancaster for #Day6 of my walk down the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea. This stretch of the walk follows the route of a disused railway, which is also a cycle track. Approaching Lancaster, the path goes under the Lune Aquaduct, which carries the Lancaster Canal over the river.
#Day5 of my walk along the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea (Thursday) took me from Boyn Bridge near Hornby to the Caton Lune Bridge at the Crook O'Lune. Although marked as a long distance route on the OS map, parts of the Lune Valley Ramble footpath were badly eroded and it was quite difficult going in places. Having injured a toe, I'm now taking a break for a few days before finishing my journey.
Set out from Kirkby Lonsdale for #Day4 of my #RiverLune walk #FromSourceToSea. From here the Lune Valley Ramble, a long distance footpath, follows the river to Lancaster. It was great to spend much more time by the river. Found a lovely spot for lunch, where nature provided me with a comfortable seat and convenient side table. Had a close encounter with a stoat that hadn't seen me resting on another big stone on the footpath and finished the day near Hornby.
(Delayed post owing to lack of wifi connection).
#Day3 of walking the #RiverLune #FromSourceToSea. Today was a much shorter stretch, from Middleton to Kirkby Lonsdale. A bit frustrating that it was hard to spend much time by the river, with a key footpath closed (owing to erosion) and much of the remainder flowing through private land. There was a nice tree-lined stretch of footpath through farmland though. Clearly the rabbits were used to having it to themselves as several went bounding into the undergrowth along the way.
