Rimington - Tuesday 15th. April 2014

Today was one of those days you want for a walk but in this country rarely get. So, under clear blue skies and pleasant warm sunshine, we left Rimington behind and with Pendle imposing in front of us, we headed out via Stubs Wood and Hollins to Ox Close and the Salem Chapel at Martin Top, passing close to old lead and silver mines on the way. After a brief stop to admire the sun dial, at Salem Chapel, with it's caption 'Time flies swiftly away', we headed out through Howgill, Todber and Bonny Blacks to our lunch stop in the churchyard at Bracewell. The Old Post Office and Schoolmaster's House in Bracewell, were built from proceeds from the sale of an organ and donations, presumably to house the village's first schoolmaster.

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After lunch we continued our walk through farmland, passing over drumlins left behind after the ice age, through Big Covert Wood and Walter Hill to Gisburn. Here we joined The Two Roses Way as far as Eel Beck, then on to Field House, where the friendly owner gave us the history and background to the plaque on his wall  - Wm. Rushworth 1819 'Repeat no grievances but study to be quiet and mind your own business'. I doubt if he'd have cared much for our noisy lot noseying at his house! As we neared Rimington Dave W. who lived and still has family conections in the village, entertained us with tales about the area. In the village itself he showed us the house where he once lived, which going back a few years beyond that had been the home of the parents of Francis Duckworth, who wrote the Hymn tune 'Rimington'. Just one more stop on the way back and that was to admire Dave's brothers hand built cars.

A lovely 10 mile walk with lots of interest and enjoyed by all 15 members who took part. Thanks Chris.

Stan.