It turned out dry today so Martyn and I headed off to Scrabo for a bit of a walk. The last time we were there, after walking up to the tower we had returned to the car park and taken the path through the woods towards Comber. This time, for a change, we headed down the long path to the old sandstone quarries for a look around. We walked for a good 2hrs after which it was all uphill on the way back (we'll both sleep well tonight, but especially Martyn, who had to start work at 5pm). Fortunately we found a shortcut, a steep and narrow winding path going up the side of the hill which brought us out right at the tower where this picture was taken. The tower was closed today. It is open from Easter through to September and it is worth climbing all the steps to the top for the spectacular views of the surrounding area. On a clear day you can see Belfast, Scotland and the Mourne Mountains without even moving from where you are standing.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Scrabo Tower
It turned out dry today so Martyn and I headed off to Scrabo for a bit of a walk. The last time we were there, after walking up to the tower we had returned to the car park and taken the path through the woods towards Comber. This time, for a change, we headed down the long path to the old sandstone quarries for a look around. We walked for a good 2hrs after which it was all uphill on the way back (we'll both sleep well tonight, but especially Martyn, who had to start work at 5pm). Fortunately we found a shortcut, a steep and narrow winding path going up the side of the hill which brought us out right at the tower where this picture was taken. The tower was closed today. It is open from Easter through to September and it is worth climbing all the steps to the top for the spectacular views of the surrounding area. On a clear day you can see Belfast, Scotland and the Mourne Mountains without even moving from where you are standing.
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