Ward Nab (aka Cook’s Crags)

Ward Nab on the edge of Coate Moor is much beloved by local climbers who know it simply as Cook's Crags. It overlooks the sleepy village of Kildale — the dale of Chil — and used to host a medieval market. Even in more recent times it had a pub, a post office, and a school.

John Blakeborough writing in the Northern Weekly Gazette in 1904 tells the story ...

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Another magicial day

The temperature inversion was not quite as dramatic as yesterday. But tomorrow is looking wet so best appreciate the day.

The autumnal colours are particularly good this year with the fallowing of the oaks and beeches. Even the ubiquitous larch is looking splendid.

I came across this old use of the word 'fallow' the other day and I resolved to use it. In this context i ...

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#ClevelandHills #CoateMoor #etymology

Another magicial day

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The temperature inversion was not quite as dramatic as yesterday. But tomorrow is looking wet so best appreciate the day.

The autumnal colours are particularly good this year with the fallowing of the oaks and beeches. Even the ubiquitous larch is looking splendid.

I came across this old use of the word 'fallow' the other day and I resolved to use it. In this context i ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=30637

#ClevelandHills #CoateMoor #etymology