On the way home we stopped at a pub in the hopes of a warming brew. The Rose and Crown, with original buildings dating back to 1445 seemed like just the place. It advertised itself as "open all day". Unfortunately not on the day we chose to call... we pressed on.




We took the scenic root home. It really is glorious countryside, even on a wintery day with the cloud-base covering the snow covered hilltops.




On the way home we also passed the famous Ribblehead Viaduct. A bit bleak on the day we passed by but it can be positively breathtaking on better days.




(Not my picture)
It really is an industrial wonder. It took four years to build with the work carried out by 2000 navvies. It's 104 feet (32 m) high and is 440 yards long (402 m). The viaduct is Grade II listed (means the bean counters can't knock it down in the name of progress) and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is part of the Steam hauled, Settle to Carlisle Railway line.

But I'll save that journey for another day.