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Events, Gatherings, Out & About => Members' Travels => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on November 29, 2006, 13:59:24
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After the usual 'school-run' this morning, having various (shiney) 4x4s not parking too closely in case they catch some of the muck off mine :lol:
I'd decided to head off somewhere, as I was on annual leave
Did I go North or South???
South would have meant heading through Wakefield & queuing all the way in, so north took me off without stopping until reaching Leeds ring-road at Crossgates.
I headed off at Otley Road & decided to go look at a supposed ford over the River Wharfe at Castley (found in an old book about old track-ways, highways & paths)
This ford had last been used in the 1930s by horse & cart, but the entry/exit may still be discernible on the ground??
Allegedly crossing the Wharfe by Ings Farm (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=427500&Y=445000&width=700&height=400&gride=444941.22893374&gridn=454208.24681893&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=50000&multimap.x=302&multimap.y=133)
So with that riddle crossed off, as the banks wouldn't support an attempt, even if the river was low enough & the landowners amenable to anyone trying, it was off to Otley for a walk round.
Sadly Wharfe View Cafe was 'chokka', so onwards to Ilkley.
I had a pleasant walk round this nice little town, I'd like to live there, but it's rather expensive.
With a couple of corned beef pasties from Greggs to compliment the flask I'd made before setting off for school, I headed up onto the Moor onto Keighley Gate
On one corner there's a preserved section of the older surface, it's stood the test of time for now
Climbing higher past White Wells, the tarmac ends & it gets a bit steeper.
Passed 2 ramblers who stood aside & waved :shock:
track passing to east of Cowpers Cross (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=411000&Y=445000&width=700&height=400&gride=444941.22893374&gridn=454208.24681893&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=25000&up.x=289&up.y=5)
At almost the summit I pulled over & switched off.
Before I'd got the flask out I had a Golden Labrador & a Springer Spaniel round my feet, as a couple of walkers came off the Moor
Pleasantries were exchanged.
Then whilst eating a Bradford Council 90 came off the open moorland & pulled up alongside me.
"Uh-Oh!", I thought, "Is it no longer a road?"
(http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/53/453/2/1/48/2825201480047309372elGwLd_th.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2825201480047309372elGwLd)
But the Ranger got out, nodded his head & walked off to meet a group coming over the Moor from the direction of the Cow & Calf.
Whilst parked there, a FreeLander (3-door) came past, with a English Mastiff trotting alongside :lol: :lol:
Then a blue Frontera
As I pulled back onto the track, a green '05' plated 90 Hard-Top came up behind me. He followed at a reasonable distance until we got to the gate at Whetstone Gate.
I opened it, he offered to close it
Presumably he was out enjoying the day too, as he didn't look like a farmer
It's just a nice alternative way of crossing from Wharfedale into Airedale, or visa-versa, and it's even nicer in the height of Summer (with a full picnic)
Few images here (http://travel.webshots.com/album/495454622xEJder)
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You do live in a nice part of the country, Richard. Some nice pics there.
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You do live in a nice part of the country, Richard. Some nice pics there.
Aye, 'tis a grand bit :D
(& the biggest English county)
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It's been a while since we had a day out with you :wink:
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As an addition to the day.
after writing the opening post up, I went to do the 'pick up' (as SWMBO is down in Basingstoke for 3 days)
I'd been listening to the afternoon play on Radio 4, when a fairly discreet V8 note came through the open window.
I thought nothing of it at first, as there's a RR Sport Supercharged comes somedays, & the headmistress has a P38 'Westminster'
But I looked & a Maserati saloon pulled in opposite :shock:
I have no idea of the model, & it's a new one on me, as I'd never seen it or the blonde lady driving it before
Sorry for the poor quality, but it was taken through a closed rear side window
It's been a while since we had a day out with you :wink:
I know & I'm sorry, I've not been out a bit, only a few odd times, but nothing worth reporting :oops:
Debating nipping down into Derbyshire (around Buxton) tomorrow???(or up towards Malton)
Whilst parked there, a FreeLander (3-door) came past, with a English Mastiff trotting alongside
Then a blue Frontera
As I pulled back onto the track, a green '05' plated 90 Hard-Top came up behind me. He followed at a reasonable distance until we got to the gate at Whetstone Gate.
I opened it, he offered to close it
It's funny, but out of the 5 vehicles only 3 looked as though they really belonged there & looked at home :lol: :wink:
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quattroporte.
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quattroporte.
Bless you :lol:
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quattroporte.
As in the Italian for four doors/exits?
Is that why it's also got 4 tail-pipes? :lol: