Sawley Abbey

For years, riding one or other of the motorbikes towards the countryside to the north of Jones Towers, I have ridden past Sawley Abbey. Only recently did I manage to stop and walk around the place. Well worth a few minutes of your time if you are anywhere near the Clitheroe area. It is signposted off the A59 just to the East of Clitheroe.

A nice view of Pendle Hill taken 'contra-jour' with part of the Abbey silhouetted against the autumn sky

She who must be obeyed stood by what used to be the monks Lavvies

Apparently a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1147 or 1148 on the banks of the River Ribble, by William Percy II. Although the old Monks found the place rather inhospitable and the weather inclement, they were there until 1536 when Henry VIII pulled the plug.

As I said if you are anywhere near it is worth a visit and it is FREE! Other than that google it.

Bike Ride

Looking South from Great Harlow towards Stocks reservoir and Pendle Hill

A daft boy has just jumped off Devil's Bridge into the river Lune

Hornby Castle from the Caton to Hornby Road

Morecambe Bay

Apolgies for the Absence - AGAIN - Went for a ride on my new Harley Sportster a couple of weeks ago, Initially I went to Slaidburn for a cup of tea at the Riverside Cafe, sadly it was Monday so they were shut. I decided to go via Dunsop Bridge up the Trough of Bowland to where I knew there would be a mobile caravan selling Bacon Butties and Brews. After that I travelled North to a point where there is a wonderful view of Morecambe Bay, From Blackpool to the Lake District. Then on a whim I carried on towards Lancaster, turned right for Caton and rode on via Hornby to Kirby Lonsdale.

I had another cuppa at the caravan by Devil's Bridge, got chatting with another old-boy on a rather aged Honda, and we rode back towards Slaidburn, via High Bentham and over a hill called Great Harlow. The top of that hill affords a glorious view southwards towards Slaidburn and Pendle Hill.

My one hour ride for a cuppa therefore finished up with me being out for about 5 hours and covering about 150 miles. Ain't life Grand?