August
Route
| Walk leader | Ron (for Richard) |
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| Route | Bale Hill / Meadows Edge – Sandyford -Bolt’s Law – Whiteheaps Dam – Sikehead Lead Mines – Sikehead Dams Flue – Bale Hill |
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| Weather | Sunny with a cooling wind. |
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| Walkers | Ron, Sandy, George, Ken, Michelle, Michael, Ashley. |
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| Excuses | None recorded |
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Ashley joined us at the last moment. Michael tried out his new 360 degree camera. We saw a lot of old and disused industrial archaeology – mine workings, engine rooms and chimneys, and reservoirs. We found a nice lunch spot at the trig point on Bolt’s Law. There were good views of the Cheviots. It was hard finding the route in places. Fauna and Flora: Lapwings, black grouse, curlew, geese. Sheep, rabbits, Italian spinoni (dog). Ling heather |
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| Meal | ||||
The Badger, Ponteland - Sandy, Ron, George and Evelyn tried out a socially distanced meal, which was very good.
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| Photo Gallery |
August Walkers
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Signpost |
Sikehead Dam |
Walk to the top |
Group on top
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Geocache |
Lonely tree
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Heading to Bolt's Law
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Bolt's Law
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Lunch spot
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Photos at lunchtime
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Michael's new gadget
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Engraved rock
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Ruby
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Burnhead Dam |
Sikehead Mine |
Mine chimney
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Remains of chimney flue
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Style maneuvers
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Greylag geese
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