Todays walk in detail

We arrived at Scout Dyke Car park at 9am to find the car park full. Fortunately there was a lay by a short way down the road. Looks like we will have to start our walks at 8am in future!! Eighteen walkers then set off on the 9 mile walk on a lovely sunny Spring morning. Crossing over the Pennine Line Railway we headed over fields and woods to Gunthwaite Hall. There we stopped to admire the fine example of a medieval aisled barn which was built in 1580. Onwards via Lower Denby where shortly after we stopped in a field for a coffee break. Here we were entertained by a huge ram and ewe full of the joys of Spring! We then went through Deffer Wood where we all successfully negotiated the fallen trees across the path by either climbing over or under them. More fields and woodland to take our lunch stop overlooking Gadding Moor. The highlight of the afternoon was cuddling a 4 day old lamb which after a difficult birth had been abandoned by its Mother. After a hot days walk much needed refreshments were taken at the Wortley Club.