Aysgarth and "The Da Vinci Code"

A strange link you might think but the association is "The Knights Templar". Tucked away in a corner of a field between Aysgarth and Swinithwaite (south of the A684) lies the remains of the Penhill Preceptory built c. 1200. Within the remains you can still make out some old tombs.

A strange incident occurred while i was looking at the ruins (you can draw your own conclusions, i'm reporting the facts). As i was looking around, to gauge where i needed to walk next, i saw a fine looking grey horse walking in a direct line towards myself and the ruins. It was between a gap in the woods. I looked straight back at the horse and then it stopped. I thought nothing else of it until i had finished looking at the ruins and had a bit of lunch. I needed to walk in the direction that i'd seen the horse coming from as i was heading towards Penhill Beacon. The horse was suddenly nowhere to be seen. I gained a good vantage point on the rise of the hill where Langthwaite Lane starts. I could not see the horse anywhere and i really had a good view of all around me...

FP sign from Chantry.

The rest of the walk was pleasant but tough as i got slightly lost coming down Black Scar and West Witton Moor. I was heading towards the lovely village of West Burton which i eventually found. The walk was concluded on the return back to Aysgarth and a fine view of St. Andrew's church.

St. Andrew's church

Pen-Y-Ghent & Ingleborough

Sedberghman decided to meet his brother for a walk up Pen-Y-Ghent on Wednesday 18th. What a glorious day it was too. The only downside was that the "Three Peaks Cafe" was closed all day and the much anticipated "Coffee and bacon sandwich" start to the day had to be forgone.

The day was rounded off by driving to Settle for a much deserved cuppa.

'Gizza Job'

Apparently in these darkening days of the recession there are ten people chasing every job vacancy. In some parts of the country (mainly the South East) this figure is much worse. If you have been affected write your comments...

Inevitably burglary is also on the increase with rural areas reporting a 20% increase on the previous year.