Rushy Moor RFM Blue Line
Rushy Moor RFM Blue Line 29/09/25 To say this was a flat walk would be an understatement: 12ft of total ascent over an actual walk distance of 81/4 miles. Consequently the speed of walking is much quicker than when a hill is involved. The weather was brilliant sunshine but with limited late September heat. Parking in Askern is no problem. I parked next to the lake. The route out of the village was dotted with dog walkers but they soon petered out. The area just to the south of the village was covered in thistles and looked like it was an old industrial site partially cleaned up. Not pleasant but ok. I loved the spider's web sparkling in the morning sunshine. Rough land and even rougher water course. The village is missing a trick here as this area could be a tremendous asset to the locals if it was cleaned up and looked after. It was like something from the past, old and neglected. There were a lot of wooded lanes on this walk and a few rail...