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Sunday 21 November 2010

Sun 21 Nov - Winster and Lyth Valley

Start Point: lay-by to East of the Post Office & shop @ Bowland Bridge (G.R. SD 418 897 @ 11.00)

Nutrition Options: There is a choice of 3 means of sustenance:-

1) (slight detour [500yds/457m] to) Punch Bowl Inn (good but eye-wateringly expensive food - see current menu below)

2) Hare & Hounds Inn (at the end of the walk - but they stop serving lunch @ 4p.m.)

3) as normal 'pack-ups'

Description: Bowland Bridge / Woodside Road (cross) / High Birks / Hubbersty Head / Mirk Hill / Dodds Howe / Crosthwaite / (slight detour to) Punch Bowl Inn (poss. bought lunch stop) / Mill Lane / Esp Ford / A5074 / Fell Side / Durham Bridge Wood / around N. end of Whitbarrow Scar / Fell Edge / Broad Oak & back.


Distance: 7.5 miles (12.1 km) (or 8 mi/12.9 km with Punch Bowl detour)

Total Ascent: 245 metres (804 ft.) (or 265m/870ft with Punch Bowl detour)

High Point: N. end of Whitbarrow Scar - 110 metres (361 ft.)

Time: 4 hours

Grade: 2

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.30 (without leader!)

Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)


Punch Bowl Inn Menu

Starters

Lancashire cheese soufflé, tomato chutney £6.50

Tai chicken & noodle soup £4.95

Serrano ham, tomato & olive salad £6.25

Bury black pudding, shallot & braeburn apple £6.50

Teriyaki glazed salmon & tiger prawn, pickled shitake mushrooms £6.75

Roasted wood pigeon, puy lentils, white balsamic, bacon & goat's cheese £6.50

Whitby crab, brown crab bruchetta, fennel & candied lemon £7.20

Queen scallops, Gruyere & truffle gratin £9.20

Tempura king prawns, salt & pepper squid £8.95

Vegetarian Meals (can be ordered as a starter or main course)

Baby vine tomatoes, red pepper & mozzarella salad £4.25 / £8.50

Macaroni cheese baked in a truffle cream £4.95 / £9.95

Roasted potato gnocchi sautéed with mushrooms £4.95 / £9.95

Mains

Roasted skate wing, brown butter capers & shrimps £13.95

Sirloin steak, smoked shallots, Bearnaise/pepper sauce £18.95

Roast chicken breast, peas & bacon £14.50

"Savin Hill" pork tenderloin, chorizo, lemon & olive risotto £15.50

Pan fried halibut, shellfish nage £17.00

Roast cod fillet, porchetta, parmesan spinach & cep pomme puree £15.50

Blanquette of veal, summer vegetables £14.50

Roasted sea bass 'Provencal' £16.50

Rump of lamb, broad beans & cockles £16.95

Side Orders

Creamed potato £2.95 Broccoli & almonds £2.50

Cauliflower gratin £2.95 Twice cooked chips £2.50

Buttered new potatoes £2.50 Herb glazed carrots £2.95

Garden salad £1.75

Desserts

Rasberry soufflé, chocolate sauce £6.95

Glazed summer fruits, warm pistachio & pink peppercorn sponge £6.50
Roasted peach & almond ice cream £5.95
"Eton mess" £5.95
Praline parfait & passion fruit sorbet £6.50
Lemon chiboust & poached cherries £6.20

Truffle brie, apple & celery salad £6.95

Selection of English & French cheeses served at the table £8.50

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