Well I've failed to find time to post our Meander on the 6th April 2014.
So here goes...
The 4.3161 miles route was saved and the URL for this route is http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6270019
Little did we know what was ahead of us when we parked the car at Yarrow Country Park but, it was perhaps on of the best woodland/riverside walk we've done in the North West of England (UK)
Setting off along the South West side of Big Lodge Water, the first impressive area was the "playground" with various sculptures.
One potential place to take the Grandchildren when they visit!
The chainsaw carved wooden sculptures were very impressive and there were more to come.
I'm sorry that the photographs taken don't truly reflect the impressive spring flowers. I don't think we've ever seen so many.
The steps beside the waterfall, for trout to go upstream, was also impressive so I took this clip using an app called Horizon...
The winding path and bridges back and forth across the River Yarrow added to the enjoyment, the wettest and coldest part of the walk was a short trek across an open meadow.
Nearing the furthest point from the car park we were fortunate to see the latest carving where, using my sisters Tweet ...I took a slefie of the "three Twits!" Thanks Lynn.
The skill of the sculptor, EW, speaks for itself.
We returned along the opposite bank, still surrounded by Spring flowers, before retracing our steps, once we had reached the meadow.
At Big Lodge Water we completed the circumnavigation of the reservoir passing memorial benches, stones and more carvings. Oh yes, it wouldn't have been a Sunday walk if we hadn't see a heron as well!
Reading this post through, I don't feel I've done this environment justice; it was beautiful and I'm sure we will be visiting again soon.
PS To be honest, the last picture is from our garden not the walk.
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