The Farmers Arms, Heskin Green

After 35 years Chris becomes the 'wildlife spotter' of the week; the highlight of which was a lone deer!
A level walk following paths, lanes and farm tracks; old farms and houses were passed along the way like Howe Brook House

and Heskin Hall (open to the public as an antique centre).

Never far from the M6 and Camelot Theme Park the background traffic noise was ever present.
A map of our walk can be seen at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1598553.
An enjoyable walk with the additional excitement of watching the deer running across the sky-line and then in front of us as it disappeared into woodland. A short stop in our walk was enforced upon us as we had to wait for, at this time of the year, the ever present hedge trimming tractor to move over and let us through. I don't think the horses we met around the next corner would have enough room to pass! I did warn them of what to expect around the corner.
We completed the walk, 5.1639 miles, and paused for refreshments at the Farmer's Arms

formerly known as the 'Pleasant Retreat'.
In every respect it still remains true to its original name (although many may find the 'stuffed game birds and foxes heads' a little disturbing!)
An excellent pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord and a sandwich finished off our third Pub Stroll; thanks again Secret Santa, the book has produced some pleasant walks albeit I've had to extend them.

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