In search of the north west passage

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 15 May, 2014 5:08 pm

Like Amundsen I and the hound travelled north through Cookridge then west to the Bay horse bridge over the Moseley beck and railway by the tunnel entrance, past the cottage and over the stile southwards before an old swing gate roped up blocked our path. just as the Moseley beck valley was viewable in full splendourSo we turned around and travelled back to Cookridge then south to the brownberries in Horsforth and took up the footpaths north again in the other direction, before clear signs and stiles and footpaths along the valley side suddenly cast us out onto a pathless busy and dangerous Scotland Lane. Who else has planned this circular route and been thwarted in such a dastardly fashion??What's going on?

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Mon 19 May, 2014 10:34 am

The Parksider wrote: Like Amundsen I and the hound travelled north through Cookridge then west to the Bay horse bridge over the Moseley beck and railway by the tunnel entrance, past the cottage and over the stile southwards before an old swing gate roped up blocked our path. just as the Moseley beck valley was viewable in full splendourSo we turned around and travelled back to Cookridge then south to the brownberries in Horsforth and took up the footpaths north again in the other direction, before clear signs and stiles and footpaths along the valley side suddenly cast us out onto a pathless busy and dangerous Scotland Lane. Who else has planned this circular route and been thwarted in such a dastardly fashion??What's going on? There's a big Newt collecting excersise around Ling Bob Farm and oddly the lower wharfedale footpath group have been diverting footpaths. Anyone know what's going on?

Post by **mhoulden** » Mon 19 May, 2014 12:32 pm

Looks like some serious building work. Last year (http://planningapplications.leeds.gov.u ... &module=P3) was a planning application for "Change of use of barn to dwelling, extension to existing dwelling, restoration of and extension to former dwelling, erection of additional dwelling, and erection of livery stable block and ménage" which sounds like it's just getting started.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Mon 19 May, 2014 4:17 pm

mhoulden wrote: erection of livery stable block and ménage" which sounds like it's just getting started. didn't know you have to get permission for a menage a trois nowadays<G> ,planners intrude on everything<G>.I'll get me coat.

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Mon 19 May, 2014 4:55 pm

Bridleways and footpaths marked in green. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?X=4 ... Z=115&lm=1

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Mon 19 May, 2014 10:24 pm

mhoulden wrote: Looks like some serious building work. Last year (http://planningapplications.leeds.gov.u ... &module=P3) was a planning application for "Change of use of barn to dwelling, extension to existing dwelling, restoration of and extension to former dwelling, erection of additional dwelling, and erection of livery stable block and ménage" which sounds like it's just getting started. Thanks ever so much, very kind. I had suspicions it was all about the housing project at Moseley Wood Bottoms and it did not occur to me it may be to do with major restoration of the old farm.How dumb of me. The farm will look great and it's in a nice spot if you also like planespotting.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Mon 19 May, 2014 10:31 pm

Brunel wrote: Bridleways and footpaths marked in green. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?X=4 ... Z=115&lm=1 Thanks ever so much Brunel.From Dean Grange the swing gate after the first field is tied up by nylon string and looks to have been like that for some time. From the other side your map shows the path splitting but only the path to Scotland lane is apparent and marked. There's no indication of any path on to Dean Grange.Such a pity as it's a wonderful circular route. Not sure if the lack of access has been engineered by the Landowners? Anyone know about this or what one is supposed to do?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 19 May, 2014 10:56 pm

The Parksider wrote: Brunel wrote: Bridleways and footpaths marked in green. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?X=4 ... Z=115&lm=1 Thanks ever so much Brunel.From Dean Grange the swing gate after the first field is tied up by nylon string and looks to have been like that for some time. From the other side your map shows the path splitting but only the path to Scotland lane is apparent and marked. There's no indication of any path on to Dean Grange.Such a pity as it's a wonderful circular route. Not sure if the lack of access has been engineered by the Landowners? Anyone know about this or what one is supposed to do? http://www.leeds.gov.uk/leisure/Pages/P ... y.aspxI've found them to be very helpful when I've needed to contact them.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Mon 19 May, 2014 11:30 pm

The Parksider wrote: Like Amundsen I and the hound travelled north through Cookridge then west to the Bay horse bridge over the Moseley beck and railway by the tunnel entrance, past the cottage and over the stile southwards before an old swing gate roped up blocked our path. just as the Moseley beck valley was viewable in full splendourSo we turned around and travelled back to Cookridge then south to the brownberries in Horsforth and took up the footpaths north again in the other direction, before clear signs and stiles and footpaths along the valley side suddenly cast us out onto a pathless busy and dangerous Scotland Lane. Who else has planned this circular route and been thwarted in such a dastardly fashion??What's going on? I thought this thread was about Martin Frobisher = he was from around here.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 22 May, 2014 8:25 pm

majorhoundii wrote: The Parksider wrote: Like Amundsen I and the hound travelled north through Cookridge then west to the Bay horse bridge over the Moseley beck and railway by the tunnel entrance, past the cottage and over the stile southwards before an old swing gate roped up blocked our path. just as the Moseley beck valley was viewable in full splendour I thought this thread was about Martin Frobisher = he was from around here. Wiki reminded me who he was. The story of his gold mines is worth a read.