My lethargy of the other day cycling around the Bay was compounded the next day on a cycle ride to Glasson Dock. The back tyre finally deflating completely and despite frequent stops to pump it up the journey back was tedious and tiring. The repair can wait for another day – I’m going walking today.
I have Bleasdale tagged, and I see I have posted getting on for 50 times with it included. A number of those posts will have involved the surrounding fells – Bleasdale Moors, Hazelhurst, Fairsnape and Parlick – a perfect horseshoe enclosing the lower pastures and the scattered properties on the estate. The roads through the estate are private but pedestrian access is possible by the numerous rights of way. One of the reasons the area is high on my popularity list is that the tracks on a whole give good dry walking even in the worst of weathers and yet you feel you are out in the hills without stepping foot on them.
I was here at the end of October for a Sunday stroll. On that occasion I kept to the tracks to the East under Fairsnape and Parlick. The most visited by virtue of its church, school and the Bronze Age circle. Today I took advantage of the tracks to the West passing Bleasdale Tower to the road over to Oakenclough. They kept my feet dry and reached a height of 230 m with views over the Fylde and Pennines. ‘Far Bleasdale’ is a term I have invented for this walk of only 4 miles.
Along the road signs are that farmers are diversifying. 
As you can see it wasn’t a day for photography.
Fairsnape and Parlick.
Beacon Fell.
Towards Bleasdale Moors.
There were few splashes of colour. 
I was soon on the higher track with its views to the south and then down the road to my car. 
A pleasant way to spend a quiet couple of hours amidst all the Christmas clamour.
I’ve just Googled Faith’s Farm, thought it might be somewhere different to camp for a couple of nights. It seems to be affiliated to the Camping & Caravanning Club, which I’m a member of, but unfortunately doesn’t have any on-site facilities so I’ve ruled it out.
Strange they don’t have loos.
Many farm sites don’t BC, although this one does have electric hook-ups. Even if they didn’t want to put proper loos in a couple of portaloos would be handy. If I used the tent there would be no problem as I would have my own facilities but it’s not worth putting the tent up just for a couple of nights and space is at a premium if I live in the van.
Looks very peaceful. It’s a real challenge for me too to get nice photos on days like these. You did an excellent job.
’twas very peaceful in this hectic (for some) week.
Nice to get deep out into the countryside. 🙂
Yes, deep into the countryside yet so very accessible.
Well done, BC. Tasty looking mushrooms!
Very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from me and Sue.