Stakes Farm from across the Hodder, the stepping stones having been re-installed (they are disturbed every winter).
The view upriver from the end of the stepping stones (the water is immediately right). The white roof (centre) is at Lower Lees Farm.
The upper reaches of the Hodder Valley, above the gorge and Swindlehurst Ing, looking east. The fell to the left is Beatrix (Battrix) and the trees to the left of the white farm buildings in the centre conceal Dunsop Bridge - the exact centre of Great Britain. Stocks Reservoir is behind Beatrix.
This collapsed wall is part of a structure whose purpose is not clear. Its location suggests a mill, being on a water-course (just about visible top right), but there is no sign of a header tank and the stream itself was probably never more than a trickle. It is located at the opposite end of the "meadow" from Lilyholme Barn. It was obviously not significant to the 1847 OS surveyors, who mapped the barn but didn't note this. See next photos.
More of the collapsed wall.
The corner of the structure, showing the return (not very clear!).
The collapsed wall appears to have extended toward (and possibly across) the stream.
Landscaping a la 1920s. Looking south, up the valley side at the end of the "pasture".
The Hodder, immediately below the aqueduct, looking west. The trees on the left bank are Ing Wood, formerly Swindlehurst Ing. On the right bank is the Bowland Wild Boar Farm, with visitors visible.
The aqueduct.
The pipes over the aqueduct.
Part of the water supply system, above the "meadow".
The site of Lilyholme Barn. The barn appears to been constructed of undressed quarry stone, the blocks being carefully aligned to show a clean face. These trees grew against the corners (sides?) of the building whilst it was in use. When it was demolished, the stones held by the roots were left untouched and they are still in place. The river is behind the tall grasses.
Aligned stone-work at Lilyholme Barn.
More stone-work.
The "floor" of Lilyholme Barn, no stone or other flooring material obvious, but plenty of nettles.
Under this modern grass is a peculiar construction, probably a causeway, built from undressed quarry stone (the rubble from the demolition of Lilyholme Barn?). Its purpose?
End view of the "causeway"! There is quarry stone in the river as well. The metal box (its purpose?) was not there a week earlier!.
In a field to the south of Ing Wood, this is a pile of river-washed boulders, surrounded by a shallow ditch, on the top of a lime-stone ridge. It is 30 or more metres above river level, and hundreds of metres away from the river. What can it be?
Same pile.
A beautifully-constructed lime kiln.
Ing Wood, looking north-west. Parlick Pike behind.
Lime stone quarry.
Another pile of stones, seemingly river-washed boulders on a limestone ridge!
