Park at the cricket field at White Coppice SD619191

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Park at the cricket field at White Coppice
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Walk past the pavilion and find the path over the
stone bridge
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Take time to look at the River Goit where you may
see Grey Wagtails
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Turn to the right after the kissing gate. Pass
beneath the oak tree
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The path is well made and easy to follow
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Keep an eye on the skyline to your left where
Kestrels are often seen
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Less common birds seen here include Ravens and
Peregrine Falcons
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The common trees of this part of the walk are Oak
and Alder
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Check the ditches at the side of the path for
Amphibious Bistort
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In the summer the ditches will attract
damselflies
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You will pass a gate to your right which we will
pass through on the return walk
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The path leads down a gentle slope to the road
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The path comes to an end at a kissing gate
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If you go to the right you will see the
picturesque Waterman's Cottage
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Also you will see the inflow of the River Goit
into Anglezarke Reservoir
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However, for this walk we turn to the left at the
kissing gate, cross the road and enter the woods
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There is a gentle climb through the woods.
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Good view of the reservoir to your right through
the trees
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At the end of the woods is another kissing gate
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From this gate there is a fine view of the
reservoir
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The path from here is narrow
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You will soon come to a bench. Turn to the left
and back on yourself here up a steep track
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You will cross a meadow, cross a stile then
follow the path towards Siddow Fold
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Cross the farmyard and rejoin the road via the
gate at the Gamekeepers Cottage. Make sure you
refasten the gate
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Turn left and walk down the hill. There is
Whimberry on the banking. Green Hairstreaks could
be seen here in May
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The road is not too narrow but watch out for
traffic!
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You will see a small footpath sign on the left
side of the road.
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The footpath itself is opposite the sign and is
otherwise easy to miss
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It leads through a pleasant copse. Mostly Birches
and Alders
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You will leave the copse by a stile. Turn to the
right
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Walk with the birch wood to your right side
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Across the meadow you will see the gate you
passed earlier. Go towards it
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Crossing the bridge, you can look down on the
river
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It is well wooded here but Moorhens will be seen
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Having crossed the river, turn to the right and
follow the edge of the field
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Pass through a wooded clough into an open
meadow. The path crosses it to your left - look
for the stile and gate
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Follow the edge of the field through another gate
- rather a muddy one
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There are splendid views of Black Coppice to your
right
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You will soon see the farm buildings at White
Coppice Farm
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The lodge and village are delightful. Turn to the
right when you reach the road
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Walk back towards the cricket field. You will
pass another fishing lodge to your left.
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Back where we began!