Clitheroe is a small market town situated in the Ribble valley in Lancashire, famous for its small Norman castle which stands upon a prominent Limestone outcrop in the centre of the town, part of the Tournaisian Clitheroe Limestone Formation which protrudes through the landscape at a few locations in this part of the country. UnderContinue reading “The Pinnacle, Part One”
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Round-leaved Sundew
The Round-leaved Sundew, Drosera rotundifolia, (Drosera meaning ‘dewy’ in latin) is a small carnivorous plant found in bogs, it is locally common but hard to find, in England its strongholds are on our acid uplands, in particular those of the Northwest. A small plant, with reddish coloured ‘leaves’ covered in sticky hairs the Round-leaved sundewContinue reading “Round-leaved Sundew”
Haytime
In the cold depths of a northern winter farmers will go through a lot of hay, it’s good, nutritious winter fodder for store lambs, hill sheep overwintering in the valleys, dairy cows, beef cattle, and horses. It’s also portable, there are 3 types of bale which can be easily transported in winter time when feedingContinue reading “Haytime”
Padiham Greenway, Part One
There are several thousand miles of closed railway lines around the British isles, many of which have been re-purposed as footpaths, bridle-ways and cycle-paths for the use of the public. Many of these were closed in the decades since the ‘Beeching cuts’ of the 60’s, when the incumbent Chairman of the British Railways Board, RichardContinue reading “Padiham Greenway, Part One”
Bashall Eaves
Bashall Eaves is a small village about 5 miles from Clitheroe on the road to Whitewell and a mile away from Browsholme estate. It’s a very small and cosy place, composed of a handful of pretty cottages, a post-office which is only open from 10 til 2 on a Tuesday, the village hall and, justContinue reading “Bashall Eaves”
The Gardens and Grounds of Browsholme Hall
Browsholme Hall dates from the 13th century and like many of England’s finest country houses is surrounded by landscaped parkland and gardens. The hall has always been the home of the Parker family who have made many alterations and improvements over the centuries. (See this article for a history of the hall and the ParkerContinue reading “The Gardens and Grounds of Browsholme Hall”
Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
This year marks the 61st anniversary of the Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team which was created in April 1962 after a tragic incident near Beacon Fell on the 25th of March 1962. The incident, which involved 3 siblings who had been out for a walk on the fells in inclement weather, sadly ended in twoContinue reading “Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team”
A Woodland Walk, by William Billington
‘A Woodland Walk’ by Lancashire Poet William Billington (1825-1884), born at the Ribble valley village of Samlesbury on the 3rd April, 1825 A Woodland Walk I wandered forth to watch the infant Day Sow diamonds over plain and woodland copse; The Sun, just glancing o’er the mountains gray, With slanting beams, illumed their grassy slopes;Continue reading “A Woodland Walk, by William Billington”
Northwest Nature and History 