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GLW1302
: Heversham
Head and Rowell
Sunday
17th February 2013
Today
was Julie's Open Garden Day featuring the snowdrops.
Being sunny, we thought we would combine a visit
with a walk up to Heversham Head. We parked near
the school rugby pitches and headed into the village.
We would have gone along by the church but time
was a little tight so we climbed the earlier path to
the Head summit. The view is splendid, whether
from the trig point or from the Millennium Column (see
BB1128
for detail).
We
left the Head at the east end, encountering a lovely
little Lakeland Terrier that we would happily have taken
home, then headed down through Woodhouse. The
path along by the railway was exceedingly boggy; under
the bridge and alongside the cows, rather mucky. It
was a relief to emerge and cross the road to Rowell's
Open Garden. Julie was greeting visitors in a
splendid country outfit. The gardens, as ever,
looked attractive with several novel features although
I find them rather more interesting at the summer open
day.
The
return to the car was via a rather drier route under
foot, mostly on the road.
As
a walk, unless the Rowell Garden is open, there are
better circuits that include Heversham Head. One
looping round Levens Park, past Levens Hall and
Hincaster Hall perhaps. Or the somewhat longer
BB1128.
Don,
17th February 2013
Distance:
4.1 miles; Height climbed:
432 feet
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