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My blog nick-name is SIR HUGH. I'm not from the aristocracy - my middle name is Hugh which relates to the list of 282 hills in Scotland compiled by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891. I climbed my last one (Sgurr Mor) on 28th June 2009

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Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Crooklands, Endmoor and Lancaster Canal

 Sunday 28th December 2025

Just a quick four miler before heading north tomorrow to a huge family wedding.

I have just returned from the event. There were 250+ guests, six bridesmaids, six groomsmen and best-man. A pre-wedding gathering for the two families the night before, then a church wedding, reception and evening do all to a lavish standard - quite a thrash.

Back to the walk. A pleasant trip up a non-navigable part of the Lancaster Canal from Crooklands followed by old lanes and then a steep climb on a footpath to a commanding view down to Endmoor and descent then to follow the beck back to Crooklands.

Lancaster Canal from Crooklands

Odd goings on here and the photo below. I think the local landowner must have a sense of tumour

Click to enlarge.
 There were similar notices on other gates further on

Distant view to Whitbarrow limestone escarpment, a favourite venue of mine over the years

Commonmire

On the market for £715,000. If you Google you will see why

On the other side of the road

On the steep climb to the hill above Endmoor. Looking down to the well hidden static caravan site at Stubb Farm - well evident from here but not so from lower locations

Now looking down to Endmoor. My lunch spot at the clock in Endmoor can be seen between the righthand end of the houses and the dark tree, right edge of photo

There was a bench where I had my smack and coffee. A gent from the house behind emrged and came to chat. He was off to try and view otters which have been seen on the canal at Crooklands. Quite susrprising

This and below on the clock - click to enlarge


Clockwise from Crooklands

Later that evening I was watching Robbie Cummins on Canal Boat Journeys (You Tube.) Robbie mentioned two canals he has not yet covered - The Lancaster and the  Llangollen, both of which I have coincidently walked in their entireties - made me feel quite smug.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY

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