247 - Deepdale - Yealand - October 2019

Deepdale - Yealand

Wednesday 16 October

Leader: John Jones

A pleasant walk on a beautiful afternoon, cut short by the flooded RSPB causeway.

Photos: John Jones & Reg Hesketh

The group at the start by the entrance to Gaitbarrow

© John Jones

In Cricklebarrow Woods

© John Jones

The path goes right

© Reg Hesketh

Mossy woodland

© Reg Hesketh

Coppiced woodland

© Reg Hesketh

Sunny in Deepdale Bottom

© Reg Hesketh

Leaving the Deepdale woods

© John Jones

Coniston Fells beyond Leighton Moss

© Reg Hesketh

Curious onlookers

© Reg Hesketh

Reflections in the causeway

© Reg Hesketh

Progress halted by the flooded RSPB causeway

© John Jones

Let's give it a try

© Reg Hesketh

Too deep!

© Reg Hesketh

So it was back across the fields towards Gaitbarrow

© John Jones

Pheasants galore!

© Reg Hesketh

Arriving at the Yealand road backed by the Crincklebarrow woods

© John Jones