Parlick Pike and Fairsnape Fell
Situated in the picturesque Forest of Bowland stands Parlick Pike (right, 1,417 ft) leading to Fairnape Fell (left, 1,706 ft) captured on a glorious mid-September day.
There has been evidence since the Bronze Age of the elevations being part of a chain of ‘beacon hills’, used to signal warnings, such as an impending invasion.
This was done via a bonfire being lit at night (or smoke created in the daytime) at the highest point of the hill. On seeing the alert, the person charged with being the ‘lookout’ would light their fire and the signal would be communicated along the chain.
This particular spot is a haven for fixed wing gliders, hang gliders, paragliders and modellers. Indeed, the airfield of the Bowland Forest Gliding club is just out of shot on the right.
If you squint hard enough you can probably see a few paragliders in the photograph.
The prevailing sea breeze and steep inclines create great conditions for the skilled pilots, and when the sun shines, columns of warm air, known as thermals provide extra lift. Which I’m sure is much appreciated both by the pilots and the local birds alike.
Ricoh GR
Parlick Pike and Fairsnape Fell
Situated in the picturesque Forest of Bowland stands Parlick Pike (right, 1,417 ft) leading to Fairnape Fell (left, 1,706 ft) captured on a glorious mid-September day.
There has been evidence since the Bronze Age of the elevations being part of a chain of ‘beacon hills’, used to signal warnings, such as an impending invasion.
This was done via a bonfire being lit at night (or smoke created in the daytime) at the highest point of the hill. On seeing the alert, the person charged with being the ‘lookout’ would light their fire and the signal would be communicated along the chain.
This particular spot is a haven for fixed wing gliders, hang gliders, paragliders and modellers. Indeed, the airfield of the Bowland Forest Gliding club is just out of shot on the right.
If you squint hard enough you can probably see a few paragliders in the photograph.
The prevailing sea breeze and steep inclines create great conditions for the skilled pilots, and when the sun shines, columns of warm air, known as thermals provide extra lift. Which I’m sure is much appreciated both by the pilots and the local birds alike.
Ricoh GR