{"id":846931,"date":"2024-04-19T09:33:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/?p=846931"},"modified":"2024-04-19T09:54:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:54:25","slug":"golf-balls-and-a-lost-landmark-17-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/846931","title":{"rendered":"Golf balls (?) and a lost landmark &#8211; 17 April 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After a late change of venue from Redmires (ironically there was a road race!} to the gas station, we were guided there by a distinctly sinister black cloud hanging over it. The Wednesday Warts\u2019 weather was maintaining its reputation for challenging conditions. Setting off to New Cross (remains of), we enjoyed hail stones as big as golf balls (we do enjoy a bit of hyperbole), and our group of ten, including a welcome return for Roger W and Pete G, braved the cold northerly wind to the cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may be the Slow Warts but we relish a race amongst ourselves, this time to determine the best way from the cabins to New Cross, via either the direct way across the heathery moor or up the longer fast (?)&nbsp; track and across a short stretch of moor. The answer is there\u2019s very little difference except that the Harmerians\u2019 direct line may have the moral high ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Cross, our first check point was marked by the white base for, it is assumed, a wooden cross which would have fitted into it. Also, nearby, there was a small slab of unknown purpose, who knows what? Leaving this puzzle behind we tried to dodge the deep heather and swamp by navigating through the mown patches of heather towards the \u201crocking\u201d stone identified by a nearby lonesome tall spindly rowan tree. However, whilst we did see rocks of about the right size, there were no rowans to be seen. There was a group feeling that we had by now gone too far so we tracked back to find the rock but, disappointingly, without its tree. It was lying broken in between the rocks. Closer examination revealed a part saw cut at the break, so short of attempting to graft the pieces together, we sadly, left them, But, the rock provided some compensation in the excitement of feeling the earth move when we cooperatively rocked it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-before-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The rowan as it was at the rocking stone. Photo thanks to Mike Browell and Tom Westgate<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-after-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-after-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-after-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-after-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rowan-after.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Part sawn and broken rowan tree. Photo thanks to Tim<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jim-foreground-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The \u201crockin\u201d Slow Warts. Photo thanks to Jim<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rocking.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em>The rocking Rocking Stone, thanks to Jim<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the rowan tree disappointment and the exciting rocking, we needed a long calming trudge through moorland which we got from crossing Hobson Moss and its Dike, a short section of Dukes Road and then on to Hurkling Stones. There we contemplated the next stage of our adventure to Emlin which, according to Andy, would be the sting in the tail. The young ones (60ish to 70ish) in the group saw this as a challenge and set off into the Agden valley at (relative) speed leaving the rest of us floundering in the vegetation and the rocks. The Agden river crossing was not easy and when it was crossed, the exit up the steep slimy slope was also hampered by trick branches. Grab them and they may be firm but more likely to be half buried short fallen ones with no support. It was so bad for Moz he had to turn around and start again on another way. Having escaped the clutches of the steep exit, I took a route which is definitely not recommended, straight up though dead bracken, brambles, deep heather, rocks and, it seemed all manner of impediments. Moz, having escaped the valley, teamed up with Pete and found paths (!) to take them more quickly to the Emlin ridge and Emlin, It was now even a treat to run (yes run) down the stoney track past the shooting butts and then to the car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/emlin-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>At Emlin trig. Photo thanks Jim and Pete who nobly took the photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next \u201ccheck point\u201d was The Plough in Low Bradfield where the route for next Wednesday was Tom\u2019s Cakes of Bread Race with a few start times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to all for a splendid bracing outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-1536x1151.png 1536w, https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pg-route-2048x1534.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Our route, courtesy Pete<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a late change of venue from Redmires (ironically there was a road race!} to the gas station, we were guided there by a distinctly sinister black cloud hanging over it. The Wednesday Warts\u2019 weather was maintaining its reputation for challenging conditions. 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