Lukers On Tour

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2026-09-11 Snailbeach

At the northern end of the Stiperstones, this little village grew up around the lead mining industry – of which there are many traces remaining.

The reason for it all – veins of quartzite in the shale

We headed up through the woods to the top and along the edge of Crowsnest Dingle, with views across to Lord’s Castle (a rather indistinct earthwork) and down to Stiperstones village.

Crowsnest Dingle
We had one, but the wheels fell off
Multi-coloured sheep
Stiperstones village
The most northerly Stiperstone – Shepherd’s Rock
Picnic with a view

We dropped down by Perkin’s Beech and through the woods back to the village.

Cabin in the woods
Bracket fungus
Cyclamen
Rose hips
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
What would you put in these niches?
Oh, yes!
Oh yes, yes, yes!!!

And home for steak supper.

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