tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57114708911804797942024-03-14T05:22:02.756+00:00My Dad's BootsMy Dad David died in 2013, aged 69. He had a huge love of the countryside. He loved walking and was a keen angler. I was Desperate to find and own an object that summed Dad up, after an insightful conversation with a friend, I remembered his walking boots. This set me thinking... How about stepping into them and going for a walk somewhere with a body of water (sea, river, lake, canal, pond...) and stunning, just as Dad would have wanted.
Here I go in 'My Dad's Boots' katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-60652015281441248052016-10-08T23:36:00.001+01:002016-10-08T23:37:21.692+01:00New MDB PostsThe latest MDB posts can now be found on facebook pages.... thank you for all your continued interest and support <div><a href="https://m.facebook.com/mydadsboots/">https://m.facebook.com/mydadsboots/</a></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_2372_5bce_27ee_4b46" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bDGMGAWbupo/V_l0-aU8AjI/AAAAAAAACYw/6M6RRLIWcPk/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 298px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div><br></div><div>Till next time.... tight laces.... MDB </div><div> <br></div>katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-13283900054742499072016-06-12T18:31:00.001+01:002016-06-13T16:22:49.284+01:00The Lake District - Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">After many months I am back..... and I'm so glad to be back! My blogging absence was brought about by a frustrating technical issue, that I now hope to have resolved. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am so proud of this little blog and</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> have really missed writing my monthly updates and publishing my photographs. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you all for your patience and support. Here we go in MDB, again....</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the lack of blog entries I have still been out in MDB, all told, so far, I have achieved nine Lakeland summits this year..... six of which I completed during a week long Lake District stay during the February half term. As promised, following my February High Rigg post, I am going to publish a series of photo blogs to encapsulate each walk. Here's my second outing.... A trip to Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell....</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I started the day by parking in Great Wood car park.... booting and brewing up, best to start off warmed on a frosty morning. I took the path through the woods. In February the bare branches on the trees offered good glimpses across Derwent Water and over to the Newlands Valley </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The walk leads out of the woodland and towards Rakefoot. </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The path follows a drystone wall and I caught sight of my first summit of the day.... Walla Crag....</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The climb up to Walla Crag, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">back in February,</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> was a frozen, slippery, snowy one but I soon reached the first summit of the day found along the well trodden path. I spent a little time taking in the spectacular scene.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second top of the day, Bleaberry Fell, was to be found along an obvious, and depending upon your opinion a well or overly constructed path. Crossing over a section of open upland, set back from Walla Crag, I walked away from Derwent Water occasionally looking back at the view behind.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The ascent of Bleaberry Fell was clear to see, but the conditions made it challenging, on the final push up to the summit I was nearly on all fours as the path was frozen hard and like glass.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I reached my second summit of the day.... And took shelter, well.... in the shelter. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As AW notes the summit of Bleaberry Fell is "ideally situated for long and lazy contemplation of a beautiful panorama" so thought it would be a good place to stop for a while.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I descended I took in that beautiful and impressive panorama again.... Viewing distant fells to the South.... Left to Right... Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell, Esk Pike, Glaramara, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the mighty </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Scafell Pike and Lingmell.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The light quickly fades in February.... I walked keenly, as I lost height I started taking in views across Derwent Water to Catbells</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following day I headed for another well known crag, Raven Crag..... Come back soon for pictures from that outing. </span></div>
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katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-18349238935290043852016-02-26T22:55:00.001+00:002016-02-27T01:01:24.967+00:00The Lake District - MDB..... 1 Week, 6 Summits..... High Rigg, Low Rigg and Tewet Tarn<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">This half term I packed MDB and headed for a week in the Lake District.... The challenge was to see how many Wainwright summits I could bag in a leisurely holiday style. To my joy I was easily able to bag half a dozen lovely tops, all with fabulous views and still have time to potter around Keswick. </span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My first and most local walk took in High Rigg, Low Rigg and Tewet Tarn. I grabbed my flask, OL5 and my AW Central Fells guide book 3. Booting up in the porch of the cosy little cottage I was lucky enough to call base for the week, I took a right and set off up the lane.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A b</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rilliant first day and an easy first Wainwright of the week left me hungry for more.... Next post to be published soon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Always, with huge gratitude Phil.</span></div>
katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-15773764313742805852016-01-26T21:02:00.001+00:002016-01-26T22:10:54.491+00:00Yorkshire Dales - Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs<div>The Washburn valley, just north of Otley is home to four scenic reservoirs. These stretches of water offer some fantastic fishing and walking opportunities. Back in July I visited one of them - Thruscross; the most northerly of the four. This month I visited the middle two - Fewston and Swinsty. The walk around both waters was a combined 6.5 miles. Perfect for winter daylight hours with a brew stop or two thrown in!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AuJX7OEywKA/VqfeGtxYgZI/AAAAAAAACO0/ubfrlEXabJY/s640/blogger-image-1187430588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AuJX7OEywKA/VqfeGtxYgZI/AAAAAAAACO0/ubfrlEXabJY/s640/blogger-image-1187430588.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Map: Bing and Ordnance Survey</span></div><div><br></div><div>The day was an unexpectedly snowy and cold one. An isolated snow shower came in overnight and I awoke to a blanket of the white stuff. I had planned to drive much further north to enjoy a snow day but it looked as if I didn't need to travel far and could save time and stay local. I<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> arrived on the spacious carpark that sits between the two reservoirs and performed my usual brewing up, booting up and map (OS Explorer 297) checking process. I traveled light on this trip as I knew I'd be on well marked, easy paths and in plenty of company, so I opted to only take my brewing up kit and a spare pair of gloves. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8LV-z8RJsoI/VqfeAqRJvYI/AAAAAAAACOU/t_DH-Br4RlU/s640/blogger-image--279061210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8LV-z8RJsoI/VqfeAqRJvYI/AAAAAAAACOU/t_DH-Br4RlU/s640/blogger-image--279061210.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>I started out of the carpark and across the road to begin my walk around Fewston, the largest of today's two (3.5 miles). The walk starts off in a woodland and I soon reached views over the reservoir. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbdHXkOQhX8/Vqfes888lBI/AAAAAAAACRs/gtYOur9Tlls/s640/blogger-image--509387469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbdHXkOQhX8/Vqfes888lBI/AAAAAAAACRs/gtYOur9Tlls/s640/blogger-image--509387469.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ovD9EUXVMW0/VqfeQxuUoNI/AAAAAAAACPk/sxsCeM77euM/s640/blogger-image-900674054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ovD9EUXVMW0/VqfeQxuUoNI/AAAAAAAACPk/sxsCeM77euM/s640/blogger-image-900674054.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4Wmnr3UGdE/VqfeT-EQ8zI/AAAAAAAACP0/FFQADarnfAY/s640/blogger-image--1582900395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n4Wmnr3UGdE/VqfeT-EQ8zI/AAAAAAAACP0/FFQADarnfAY/s640/blogger-image--1582900395.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div>Washburn Valley Anglers have a good selection of brown trout to try for in both reservoirs, and plenty of lovely spots to operate from. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dubFtC6wMjQ/Vqfe3SxggOI/AAAAAAAACSc/dMwYK3IhXIQ/s640/blogger-image-1570166472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dubFtC6wMjQ/Vqfe3SxggOI/AAAAAAAACSc/dMwYK3IhXIQ/s640/blogger-image-1570166472.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wZEY8WmPFOg/Vqfedm9JrTI/AAAAAAAACQk/uyzw51H2RH4/s640/blogger-image-1180479303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wZEY8WmPFOg/Vqfedm9JrTI/AAAAAAAACQk/uyzw51H2RH4/s640/blogger-image-1180479303.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>'"Fewston we have a problem" the only perilous part of the day, a particularly slippery downward section of path. The overhanging tree was mine, and a few others saviour. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3B5g_5SVbxs/VqfeDq8dJ6I/AAAAAAAACOk/dhUlM2prHlI/s640/blogger-image-226438488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3B5g_5SVbxs/VqfeDq8dJ6I/AAAAAAAACOk/dhUlM2prHlI/s640/blogger-image-226438488.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I found the views across the water and the reflective patterns created from the trees and vegetation quite beautiful. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dnwthmptOSA/VqfeFHLH4uI/AAAAAAAACOs/haVZ04mYC14/s640/blogger-image-6393666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dnwthmptOSA/VqfeFHLH4uI/AAAAAAAACOs/haVZ04mYC14/s640/blogger-image-6393666.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vlGhV6P4jUc/VqfefQg0YbI/AAAAAAAACQs/ki2GRmZ74Ww/s640/blogger-image-1547182411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vlGhV6P4jUc/VqfefQg0YbI/AAAAAAAACQs/ki2GRmZ74Ww/s640/blogger-image-1547182411.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The neighbouring Nidderdale landscape opened up beside me, covered in its lovely snowy blanket. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kfly0LofKuM/VqfecP8O2qI/AAAAAAAACQc/Z7GApo8nTWs/s640/blogger-image--316508864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kfly0LofKuM/VqfecP8O2qI/AAAAAAAACQc/Z7GApo8nTWs/s640/blogger-image--316508864.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ONCSWdOINLc/VqfeNXEIBkI/AAAAAAAACPU/Y9-BjFuJVi4/s640/blogger-image-622899887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ONCSWdOINLc/VqfeNXEIBkI/AAAAAAAACPU/Y9-BjFuJVi4/s640/blogger-image-622899887.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yhJWwv-lJ68/VqfeVcFhE2I/AAAAAAAACP8/wHdqq-_yCrA/s640/blogger-image-848493737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yhJWwv-lJ68/VqfeVcFhE2I/AAAAAAAACP8/wHdqq-_yCrA/s640/blogger-image-848493737.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>A sweet little feathered friend flew alongside me for a short stretch, settling every so often on the wall top. A lovely Christmas Card image I thought.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p5roVsrDND4/VqfeL0H24hI/AAAAAAAACPM/SBG9J4W2Mz8/s640/blogger-image--511561058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p5roVsrDND4/VqfeL0H24hI/AAAAAAAACPM/SBG9J4W2Mz8/s640/blogger-image--511561058.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I carried on and reached the halfway point at Blubberhouses, I could see St Andrew's Church steeple in the distance. A small and relatively new church constructed in the 1850's beside the now busy A59, it is also home of the second carpark by the reservoir.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OVdjNk2kOmQ/VqfewkBmpAI/AAAAAAAACR8/NuMAIMwyAww/s640/blogger-image-603876767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OVdjNk2kOmQ/VqfewkBmpAI/AAAAAAAACR8/NuMAIMwyAww/s640/blogger-image-603876767.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>A short walk by the A59 then back towards the water.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRVqxB6r0b0/VqfeB_TfM8I/AAAAAAAACOc/nu0QjwLSfLQ/s640/blogger-image-377159620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YRVqxB6r0b0/VqfeB_TfM8I/AAAAAAAACOc/nu0QjwLSfLQ/s640/blogger-image-377159620.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tf8T1tcuDUw/VqfephxnaNI/AAAAAAAACRc/ABPJhnsTBNA/s640/blogger-image-1474849693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tf8T1tcuDUw/VqfephxnaNI/AAAAAAAACRc/ABPJhnsTBNA/s640/blogger-image-1474849693.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Time to rest MDB.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0D3UbMNd5-8/VqfeXLB9okI/AAAAAAAACQE/Me84g9SYQ8Q/s640/blogger-image-936186251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0D3UbMNd5-8/VqfeXLB9okI/AAAAAAAACQE/Me84g9SYQ8Q/s640/blogger-image-936186251.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The route is quick and very straightforward, but is full of rewarding views and lovely scenes.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FY0neREOhdc/VqfeyLqZlRI/AAAAAAAACSE/Q8ut-f6MKZU/s640/blogger-image--43192032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FY0neREOhdc/VqfeyLqZlRI/AAAAAAAACSE/Q8ut-f6MKZU/s640/blogger-image--43192032.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>The walk around Fewston reservoir is completed once I reached the opposite side of the embankment that I'd started from. If I wanted to call it a day at this point I could have simply walked across the embankment and back to the carpark, but my plan was to bag two reservoirs today. Once I had reached, and crossed the road I set off on my 3 mile lap of Swinsty. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFRojDutUuI/VqfeIgroLAI/AAAAAAAACO8/Gs3nCsNlxI8/s640/blogger-image--850443611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFRojDutUuI/VqfeIgroLAI/AAAAAAAACO8/Gs3nCsNlxI8/s640/blogger-image--850443611.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CXVAmLm3AGs/VqfevGq8rtI/AAAAAAAACR0/jEN9ml8768g/s640/blogger-image--997366499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CXVAmLm3AGs/VqfevGq8rtI/AAAAAAAACR0/jEN9ml8768g/s640/blogger-image--997366499.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Through the woods and on to the water's edge, as I neared the reservoir bank path there was a very noticeable loud sound coming from the water cascade on the opposite side of the reservoir. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5SN-nE3D0UE/Vqfei2wGa0I/AAAAAAAACQ8/biPE3kKLQxg/s640/blogger-image-956242516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5SN-nE3D0UE/Vqfei2wGa0I/AAAAAAAACQ8/biPE3kKLQxg/s640/blogger-image-956242516.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2U7eQCx0io/VqfeoHtcD9I/AAAAAAAACRU/c3fvtcfTMoA/s640/blogger-image--532529141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2U7eQCx0io/VqfeoHtcD9I/AAAAAAAACRU/c3fvtcfTMoA/s640/blogger-image--532529141.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I walked on a tempting opportunity presented itself. As I had my own supplies I carried on but I'll definitely have to bear that place in mind on a future visit.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gnt1-lNNB3g/VqferKuRCLI/AAAAAAAACRk/Beeabd8IplI/s640/blogger-image--1059722307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gnt1-lNNB3g/VqferKuRCLI/AAAAAAAACRk/Beeabd8IplI/s640/blogger-image--1059722307.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The wide open views across Swinsty in its bleak wintery loveliness.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yVqsStBcqk/VqfeZHcUBzI/AAAAAAAACQM/_kUZKV95DWs/s640/blogger-image-448081206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yVqsStBcqk/VqfeZHcUBzI/AAAAAAAACQM/_kUZKV95DWs/s640/blogger-image-448081206.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>A perfect picnic spot popped up by the third reservoir carpark.... Where's my flask?! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kq11s6gw4K8/VqfelwWc90I/AAAAAAAACRM/wAIFH4bIxNs/s640/blogger-image--178091533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kq11s6gw4K8/VqfelwWc90I/AAAAAAAACRM/wAIFH4bIxNs/s640/blogger-image--178091533.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The Swinsty duck display team were not at all 'fowl', they were actually quite entertaining to watch.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d48ZSGtoHag/VqfeKH20DKI/AAAAAAAACPE/Q7uR_sb1yFo/s640/blogger-image-292821676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d48ZSGtoHag/VqfeKH20DKI/AAAAAAAACPE/Q7uR_sb1yFo/s640/blogger-image-292821676.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The walk took me along another embankment between the reservoir to my right, and the much smaller frozen Swinsty Lagoon to my left. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UoWwlgMHZl8/VqfeO4PzQkI/AAAAAAAACPc/DvOE7q74Cts/s640/blogger-image--882074201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UoWwlgMHZl8/VqfeO4PzQkI/AAAAAAAACPc/DvOE7q74Cts/s640/blogger-image--882074201.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5z2THi1AQP8/VqfehJDGugI/AAAAAAAACQ0/JMVXFmOC1h8/s640/blogger-image-1445475084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5z2THi1AQP8/VqfehJDGugI/AAAAAAAACQ0/JMVXFmOC1h8/s640/blogger-image-1445475084.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>MDB got another stop off opportunity.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BUlObM9bPmI/VqfeSXoyzGI/AAAAAAAACPs/e0hrQSMh16Q/s640/blogger-image--679270963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BUlObM9bPmI/VqfeSXoyzGI/AAAAAAAACPs/e0hrQSMh16Q/s640/blogger-image--679270963.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The path took me beside Swinsty Cottage, a rather more substantial stone building than the cottage I'd expected to see based on my earlier map check. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xEZbqpXzU0A/Vqfe1mXgXRI/AAAAAAAACSU/ln_kXG4K-do/s640/blogger-image--915648354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xEZbqpXzU0A/Vqfe1mXgXRI/AAAAAAAACSU/ln_kXG4K-do/s640/blogger-image--915648354.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The view from Swinsty Embankment down the Washburn Valley and over to Folly Hall Wood.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WcaYteoiiOw/VqfekV-_sUI/AAAAAAAACRE/KudEzWATLYU/s640/blogger-image-844014020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WcaYteoiiOw/VqfekV-_sUI/AAAAAAAACRE/KudEzWATLYU/s640/blogger-image-844014020.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The walk took me on through the woods and beside Swinsty Hall, an impressive stone structure, the track trough Swinsty Moor Plantation took me back to the carpark and the culmination of my walk.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jHGf5ThNLBI/Vqfeak7YRfI/AAAAAAAACQU/sdLc4kfTSiQ/s640/blogger-image-1626400643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jHGf5ThNLBI/Vqfeak7YRfI/AAAAAAAACQU/sdLc4kfTSiQ/s640/blogger-image-1626400643.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>An easy and enjoyable 6.5 miles. If reservoir bagging was a thing I would have been happy with these two. The Washburn Valley is a super area with one final reservoir, Lindley Wood, waiting for me to explore.</div><div><br></div><div>Before signing off..... I have to share this brilliant MDB inspired illustration, drawn my incredibly talented lifelong friend Mark Kirkham aka EdinburghSketcher. Mark has perfectly captured MDB in the kind of upland landscape I love to find myself. Thank you so very much Mark, I am truly touched by your wonderful artwork. I know Dad would have loved it and that you had drawn it. To see more of Mark's incredible work, please click here..... https://www.facebook.com/edinburghsketcher/ or http://edinburghsketcher.com/ </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GDpoLhMCaKM/Vqfe0RGa8jI/AAAAAAAACSM/9UPAHD-M9NU/s640/blogger-image--809559546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GDpoLhMCaKM/Vqfe0RGa8jI/AAAAAAAACSM/9UPAHD-M9NU/s640/blogger-image--809559546.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div><div>Till next time.... Tight laces. MDBx </div><div><br></div><div>Phil.... Always, a huge heartfelt thank you. </div>katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-76878368437238076892015-12-31T21:41:00.001+00:002016-01-03T02:49:46.912+00:00Yorkshire Dales - Askrigg, Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill Force<div>The lovely Wensleydale village of Askrigg was this month's MDB destination. An easy, quick walk but with a few watery gems. I was very grateful for a dry day but with all the recent rain, the going was very soft and in places relatively soupy. The map of choice was an OL30, not really required as the path was obvious and well signposted, but I always like to carry one as a matter of course anyway in order to name check features on the landscape and to give me options if time allows, or not as the may be. When I arrived in the picturesque village I parked up on the cobbles in front of St Oswalds, Askrigg's C15, grade 1 listed church, I made a payment into the parking honesty box set in the church wall, booted up and off I went. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X0meOBRcaO8/VoWg5_7jZzI/AAAAAAAACN8/_FNvsrnCJIo/s640/blogger-image-588568415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X0meOBRcaO8/VoWg5_7jZzI/AAAAAAAACN8/_FNvsrnCJIo/s640/blogger-image-588568415.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Map: Bing and Ordnance Survey</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l7cJ8bNaP5M/VoWf9rvZV4I/AAAAAAAACK0/sLNHy5VIziU/s640/blogger-image--592938406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l7cJ8bNaP5M/VoWf9rvZV4I/AAAAAAAACK0/sLNHy5VIziU/s640/blogger-image--592938406.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Taking a right at the church I followed the lane round and to the end where there in a five bared gate and the first of many dinky, sprung gates known as 'Wensleydale Stiles'.... They are very snappy to pass through! Over the first pasture, that has had groves cut in it to direct the water running freely off the fields.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9a-crX0q6i0/VoWgcuLBqRI/AAAAAAAACMc/tZBaku7IFac/s640/blogger-image--1290814570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9a-crX0q6i0/VoWgcuLBqRI/AAAAAAAACMc/tZBaku7IFac/s640/blogger-image--1290814570.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FX0TgyqPfNU/VoWf_9LqeeI/AAAAAAAACK8/5lWu3hv2q5E/s640/blogger-image--1277480935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FX0TgyqPfNU/VoWf_9LqeeI/AAAAAAAACK8/5lWu3hv2q5E/s640/blogger-image--1277480935.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Passing by the old Mill and over the Mill Dam bridge.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0z7k9aFyWSA/VoWfyMJv3GI/AAAAAAAACKM/M82cR9MoJjU/s640/blogger-image-863558063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0z7k9aFyWSA/VoWfyMJv3GI/AAAAAAAACKM/M82cR9MoJjU/s640/blogger-image-863558063.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o3J5l5e-Vk8/VoWgwBUJ_gI/AAAAAAAACNc/mTL-bxwrmfw/s640/blogger-image-1484610767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o3J5l5e-Vk8/VoWgwBUJ_gI/AAAAAAAACNc/mTL-bxwrmfw/s640/blogger-image-1484610767.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NKfH97frg08/VoWftZ0qQzI/AAAAAAAACJ8/kQP3dc6fRfY/s640/blogger-image--1805615542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NKfH97frg08/VoWftZ0qQzI/AAAAAAAACJ8/kQP3dc6fRfY/s640/blogger-image--1805615542.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Into a pasture and then snaking back into the wooded area that runs the length of Mill Gill, this snaking in and out continues all the way along the route.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt211Q2GwzE/VoWf0Rei3KI/AAAAAAAACKU/UdqO6RcpYf0/s640/blogger-image--1047640918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt211Q2GwzE/VoWf0Rei3KI/AAAAAAAACKU/UdqO6RcpYf0/s640/blogger-image--1047640918.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BECYzmyIbs0/VoWf2vfeisI/AAAAAAAACKc/xBwrwIqSMew/s640/blogger-image--2118760596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BECYzmyIbs0/VoWf2vfeisI/AAAAAAAACKc/xBwrwIqSMew/s640/blogger-image--2118760596.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My first gem is quickly found, Mill Gill Force.... Not displaying the huge volume of water I thought I might find but still in spate. I presume the water of the recent storms had now passed through and is more than likely further down stream causing bother elsewhere. The water was however very peaty and flowing fast enough to be quite deafening.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHhBuDF5OUw/VoWfgiyeLUI/AAAAAAAACJU/l7LkhRXMRqs/s640/blogger-image-1325030372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHhBuDF5OUw/VoWfgiyeLUI/AAAAAAAACJU/l7LkhRXMRqs/s640/blogger-image-1325030372.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fpuJiGFFGmU/VoWgoyE-lWI/AAAAAAAACNE/FOzTk4y2rRY/s640/blogger-image-1658436548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fpuJiGFFGmU/VoWgoyE-lWI/AAAAAAAACNE/FOzTk4y2rRY/s640/blogger-image-1658436548.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKEwIyFvWYE/VoWgyiP5QSI/AAAAAAAACNk/oh1y59bZt_I/s640/blogger-image-9415656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKEwIyFvWYE/VoWgyiP5QSI/AAAAAAAACNk/oh1y59bZt_I/s640/blogger-image-9415656.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I back tracked and set off on the well signposted route for Whitfield Gill, again snaking in and out of the woodland and pasture, the well trodden route easy to follow. Taking in the beautiful Wensleydale scenery as I go.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qgQRrT5oFxQ/VoWfmafY4oI/AAAAAAAACJk/NrPHJknsmH4/s640/blogger-image--680432304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qgQRrT5oFxQ/VoWfmafY4oI/AAAAAAAACJk/NrPHJknsmH4/s640/blogger-image--680432304.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2JSp-Z7soXI/VoWgTvwkn6I/AAAAAAAACL8/iLo_WL8pqVw/s640/blogger-image-576166270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2JSp-Z7soXI/VoWgTvwkn6I/AAAAAAAACL8/iLo_WL8pqVw/s640/blogger-image-576166270.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4SDXQmuWeio/VoWgV-Rlh3I/AAAAAAAACME/GIvNgZ5-JyI/s640/blogger-image-2084684235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4SDXQmuWeio/VoWgV-Rlh3I/AAAAAAAACME/GIvNgZ5-JyI/s640/blogger-image-2084684235.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Whitfield Force can be heard before it is seen.... Seeing this waterfall means looking between the branches of the trees. Even a lower level scramble meant I was still viewing it from a distance. Still powerfully beautiful though.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1w8z1buUNv0/VoWg1LgXjKI/AAAAAAAACNs/AXUcOkg8H7U/s640/blogger-image--1339535297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1w8z1buUNv0/VoWg1LgXjKI/AAAAAAAACNs/AXUcOkg8H7U/s640/blogger-image--1339535297.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSCLp3mAzcI/VoWf7GebEyI/AAAAAAAACKs/Nmf6MnRB1io/s640/blogger-image-466298114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hSCLp3mAzcI/VoWf7GebEyI/AAAAAAAACKs/Nmf6MnRB1io/s640/blogger-image-466298114.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l9Raor5vpjw/VoWf4-T18tI/AAAAAAAACKk/lWz7n-NoBtY/s640/blogger-image-1258846702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l9Raor5vpjw/VoWf4-T18tI/AAAAAAAACKk/lWz7n-NoBtY/s640/blogger-image-1258846702.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>The path on this side of the gill concludes at the Whitfield Force.... I did however explore a little further and got some lovely shots over the adjoining landscape.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dI0LujVIzKw/VoWgL5Kd5TI/AAAAAAAACLk/G2XxsqJ3jw4/s640/blogger-image-1018893634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dI0LujVIzKw/VoWgL5Kd5TI/AAAAAAAACLk/G2XxsqJ3jw4/s640/blogger-image-1018893634.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZmZdkXzYKw/VoWgaYfDp8I/AAAAAAAACMU/br4_Qz0aLwo/s640/blogger-image-658106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9ZmZdkXzYKw/VoWgaYfDp8I/AAAAAAAACMU/br4_Qz0aLwo/s640/blogger-image-658106.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hwc2ZVFIFPg/VoWfjT4BZTI/AAAAAAAACJc/R-a7Cn4e0Rc/s640/blogger-image-995201096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hwc2ZVFIFPg/VoWfjT4BZTI/AAAAAAAACJc/R-a7Cn4e0Rc/s640/blogger-image-995201096.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I spotted an impressive crop of Bracket Fungus.... An essential entity in decaying timber, both in itself but also as a host to a number of insects that help to breakdown the timber, without this fungus woodlands would be strewn with fallen trees. I love the ecological complex-simplicity of a plant taking care of an insect, taking care of plant.... </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOdkULQz8HM/VoWgExF0TeI/AAAAAAAACLM/AfnnE0AG5kU/s640/blogger-image--56201429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VOdkULQz8HM/VoWgExF0TeI/AAAAAAAACLM/AfnnE0AG5kU/s640/blogger-image--56201429.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>In order to return I had to backtrack and find a signpost directing me to Askrigg via Low Straights, this route took me over a foot bridge beside a lovely little waterfall.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gjxTvuEZxmg/VoWgYDCOaBI/AAAAAAAACMM/hIbp4pFDpBI/s640/blogger-image-1903484315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gjxTvuEZxmg/VoWgYDCOaBI/AAAAAAAACMM/hIbp4pFDpBI/s640/blogger-image-1903484315.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c3L7k91xomI/VoWgkJ50oCI/AAAAAAAACM0/j4I_5eIxevc/s640/blogger-image--1132734104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c3L7k91xomI/VoWgkJ50oCI/AAAAAAAACM0/j4I_5eIxevc/s640/blogger-image--1132734104.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The path took me straight up the opposite side of the Gill to a pair of benches commanding a spectacular view.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5wsGjijWDDI/VoWgreqaohI/AAAAAAAACNM/zI3GHUQDaSQ/s640/blogger-image--1571357185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5wsGjijWDDI/VoWgreqaohI/AAAAAAAACNM/zI3GHUQDaSQ/s640/blogger-image--1571357185.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93qAHklspOE/VoWg8Yci-ZI/AAAAAAAACOE/Q9lOFcw660Q/s640/blogger-image-1452934706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93qAHklspOE/VoWg8Yci-ZI/AAAAAAAACOE/Q9lOFcw660Q/s640/blogger-image-1452934706.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IIt_EndtdHo/VoWfvvI5PaI/AAAAAAAACKE/OohQDxH-rjg/s640/blogger-image-1008176054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IIt_EndtdHo/VoWfvvI5PaI/AAAAAAAACKE/OohQDxH-rjg/s640/blogger-image-1008176054.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Crossing through the wall I dropped onto Low Straights Lane. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PcC5EdzWnmw/VoWgG-ZXmVI/AAAAAAAACLU/Jx_m42LbrLQ/s640/blogger-image-785756064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PcC5EdzWnmw/VoWgG-ZXmVI/AAAAAAAACLU/Jx_m42LbrLQ/s640/blogger-image-785756064.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ocK9csN5BHc/VoWgQ0ufkII/AAAAAAAACL0/h9Y4i0673n4/s640/blogger-image-562907329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ocK9csN5BHc/VoWgQ0ufkII/AAAAAAAACL0/h9Y4i0673n4/s640/blogger-image-562907329.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-782U6oeLWEg/VoWghmiQpqI/AAAAAAAACMs/yeI8WsY57l0/s640/blogger-image-1088304635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-782U6oeLWEg/VoWghmiQpqI/AAAAAAAACMs/yeI8WsY57l0/s640/blogger-image-1088304635.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I walked down this track a number of options back to the village open up. I chose to continue until I reached a ford and a little wooded valley.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wLJ_8V36WnM/VoWgmmzirBI/AAAAAAAACM8/HSsw1iSn6ws/s640/blogger-image--654250451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wLJ_8V36WnM/VoWgmmzirBI/AAAAAAAACM8/HSsw1iSn6ws/s640/blogger-image--654250451.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xg0Ghf07wgA/VoWg3dssz-I/AAAAAAAACN0/-FvuZbEMkDg/s640/blogger-image--337558243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xg0Ghf07wgA/VoWg3dssz-I/AAAAAAAACN0/-FvuZbEMkDg/s640/blogger-image--337558243.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sw7uAdiKNGs/VoWgtwUgUcI/AAAAAAAACNU/a66iKYTwnPU/s640/blogger-image-560376075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sw7uAdiKNGs/VoWgtwUgUcI/AAAAAAAACNU/a66iKYTwnPU/s640/blogger-image-560376075.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>The tower of St Oswalds can be seen poking up over the pastures.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e-CQW788h80/VoWforOPLgI/AAAAAAAACJs/EuPKyqyWIfA/s640/blogger-image--343017071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e-CQW788h80/VoWforOPLgI/AAAAAAAACJs/EuPKyqyWIfA/s640/blogger-image--343017071.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>I negotiated a slice of pasture on the river bank edge at West End and continued over a couple of pastures. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The village in sight.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fmbu3MSorzk/VoWfqrGCdWI/AAAAAAAACJ0/9xyjzeHBuYg/s640/blogger-image-278315617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fmbu3MSorzk/VoWfqrGCdWI/AAAAAAAACJ0/9xyjzeHBuYg/s640/blogger-image-278315617.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGD30anpVo8/VoWgCJAKZeI/AAAAAAAACLE/nmeol6UKSg8/s640/blogger-image--1904239164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zGD30anpVo8/VoWgCJAKZeI/AAAAAAAACLE/nmeol6UKSg8/s640/blogger-image--1904239164.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The last pasture being inhabited by a brood of friendly hens.... Hello Ladies! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sTxm2uIY7p0/VoWgJfiKG9I/AAAAAAAACLc/pfzOY8Q4wyA/s640/blogger-image--1938292500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sTxm2uIY7p0/VoWgJfiKG9I/AAAAAAAACLc/pfzOY8Q4wyA/s640/blogger-image--1938292500.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>As I left the hens happily clucking behind me and passed round a cottage I was safely back in the village.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ajBO8xuJI7g/VoWgOYFWs3I/AAAAAAAACLs/b7GGCHYxEHA/s640/blogger-image--72519899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ajBO8xuJI7g/VoWgOYFWs3I/AAAAAAAACLs/b7GGCHYxEHA/s640/blogger-image--72519899.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZ-Wqar9RcY/VoWgfGxLcEI/AAAAAAAACMk/u8BYpkwnvfc/s640/blogger-image-1708236857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZ-Wqar9RcY/VoWgfGxLcEI/AAAAAAAACMk/u8BYpkwnvfc/s640/blogger-image-1708236857.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>A super little amble with some wonderful waterfalls, in a stunning part of the world.... What more can I ask for?!</div><div><br></div><div>Till next time..... Tight Laces and a very Happy New Year! MDB x</div><div><br></div><div>Phil, as always a huge heartfelt thank you! </div>katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-39070301070137123212015-10-30T00:37:00.001+00:002015-10-30T09:56:14.950+00:00The Lake District - Helm Crag and Gibson Knott<div>Helm Crag or as it is also well known 'The Lion and The Lamb' and Gibson Knott were the fells to be scaled in MDB this month. Before I could tackle either I needed to get to them, a lengthy hike was needed from the A591 where I parked up and booted up in the well known lay-by opposite the Traveller's Rest pub. If I hadn't been lucky enough to get in there I would have the P&D car parks in Grasmere as a secondary option. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-46Uu2WbPueQ/VjK6YxBaZrI/AAAAAAAACEI/r1201pYrYFc/s640/blogger-image-820665817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-46Uu2WbPueQ/VjK6YxBaZrI/AAAAAAAACEI/r1201pYrYFc/s640/blogger-image-820665817.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Map: Bing and Ordnance Survey</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div>Helm Crag is a prominent feature from the A591. AW mentions in his Book Three, my accompanying guide for the day, the very sight of it being popular with coach trip tourist, all pointing it out as they whizz by exclaiming 'The Lion and The Lamb' in unison referring to the rocky outcrop on top that resembles a resting Lion and a small Lamb in front. It appears you can simply bound across the pastures and boom you're ready to rock but it's not that straightforward. I started my hike, looking at my OL7 map, towards the lovely Lakeland village of Grasmere, famed home of a good number of things, but mainly gingerbread and poets. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bUB6QDnL4R4/VjK63R6s2-I/AAAAAAAACFg/3CHRK8wiODU/s640/blogger-image-1859340669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bUB6QDnL4R4/VjK63R6s2-I/AAAAAAAACFg/3CHRK8wiODU/s640/blogger-image-1859340669.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I headed down Pye Lane, and to get me off the road I bobbed down a little wooded path at Butharlyp Howe, the River Rothay flowing to my right. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qisT3fP3iSY/VjK6huQW4GI/AAAAAAAACEg/4BfTWXLNAKI/s640/blogger-image-1408499303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qisT3fP3iSY/VjK6huQW4GI/AAAAAAAACEg/4BfTWXLNAKI/s640/blogger-image-1408499303.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SbV6e4Q-bg/VjK7VbskN1I/AAAAAAAACG4/PSy0MlGp8a4/s640/blogger-image--1035961788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6SbV6e4Q-bg/VjK7VbskN1I/AAAAAAAACG4/PSy0MlGp8a4/s640/blogger-image--1035961788.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-940661E7YAE/VjK7ogp1joI/AAAAAAAACHw/LlDbvh6AcWI/s640/blogger-image--1244577341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-940661E7YAE/VjK7ogp1joI/AAAAAAAACHw/LlDbvh6AcWI/s640/blogger-image--1244577341.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I popped out on Easedale Road I took a left and headed into Grasmere.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZ9eeixq6tw/VjK6r8sxQLI/AAAAAAAACFA/a4cyOYV3wjc/s640/blogger-image-1299182107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZ9eeixq6tw/VjK6r8sxQLI/AAAAAAAACFA/a4cyOYV3wjc/s640/blogger-image-1299182107.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I then walked to the home of Lakeland poet William Wordsworth and laterly National Trust founder Canon Rawnsley, Allan Bank. As soon as I passed through the gate posts I find a finger post that sent me across the lower pastures beneath Allan Bank house.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYpQmWl5Ar4/VjK7FLWEIdI/AAAAAAAACGI/l1Hvj_Zprgw/s640/blogger-image-1175969922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYpQmWl5Ar4/VjK7FLWEIdI/AAAAAAAACGI/l1Hvj_Zprgw/s640/blogger-image-1175969922.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Helm Crag then features prominently on the landscape. I make my way, on a well made path that runs parallel with Easedale Road until I pop out on the road..... At this point it does seem counter productive to have previously been on Easedale Road when walking out of Butharlyp Howe and then purposely head the wrong way, but a trip to Helm Crag is not complete without a tiny tour of Grasmere village which would have been missed if I had not.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nu6dqmBYYc0/VjK6T_jVcoI/AAAAAAAACD4/JTkpiM14nAw/s640/blogger-image--1997319330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nu6dqmBYYc0/VjK6T_jVcoI/AAAAAAAACD4/JTkpiM14nAw/s640/blogger-image--1997319330.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I carried on walking along the road crossing Easedale Beck at Goody Bridge and then I came up against it. I get a stunning first glimpse of the silvery ribbon of Sourmilk Gill in the distance.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KTum5kOgUmg/VjK7PyT2RqI/AAAAAAAACGo/l-IythLcmME/s640/blogger-image--163994522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KTum5kOgUmg/VjK7PyT2RqI/AAAAAAAACGo/l-IythLcmME/s640/blogger-image--163994522.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The road heads to a fork in the road right to Lancrigg, or the way to the a Fell to the left, I head through the gate.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WMW6QoH4FGw/VjK6m1kioTI/AAAAAAAACEw/xxfhu1aIDcU/s640/blogger-image-737817774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WMW6QoH4FGw/VjK6m1kioTI/AAAAAAAACEw/xxfhu1aIDcU/s640/blogger-image-737817774.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Lancrigg, once the famous meeting house for the Lakeland Poets, now a beautiful and comfortable Hotel.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ExookObJ88/VjK7rjdw15I/AAAAAAAACH4/gHt8XOWQ8_Y/s640/blogger-image-802850343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ExookObJ88/VjK7rjdw15I/AAAAAAAACH4/gHt8XOWQ8_Y/s640/blogger-image-802850343.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The tarmac track leads easily down to yet another fork, I took a right this time.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jISOb6hmLvw/VjK7S8labNI/AAAAAAAACGw/E0xbIROotSk/s640/blogger-image-49163754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jISOb6hmLvw/VjK7S8labNI/AAAAAAAACGw/E0xbIROotSk/s640/blogger-image-49163754.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p7Uax4bC5HE/VjK6eI-bdfI/AAAAAAAACEY/S2MrVy2VK1g/s640/blogger-image-843977980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p7Uax4bC5HE/VjK6eI-bdfI/AAAAAAAACEY/S2MrVy2VK1g/s640/blogger-image-843977980.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The path winds beside a drystone wall in a wood. I reached a gate, once through I was finally at the base of the Helm Crag. I would say the 'walk-in' to this fell exceeds the actual mileage to the summit.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ED1seaIV7LU/VjK7mNZ-gGI/AAAAAAAACHo/VNi1e_3ZDvM/s640/blogger-image-743782313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ED1seaIV7LU/VjK7mNZ-gGI/AAAAAAAACHo/VNi1e_3ZDvM/s640/blogger-image-743782313.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The path then starts to steepen, initially following a timber fence, plateaus and then continues beside a wall. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K7RbGBvwbY8/VjK6bRVNO1I/AAAAAAAACEQ/rpexVJQLPKM/s640/blogger-image-207991005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K7RbGBvwbY8/VjK6bRVNO1I/AAAAAAAACEQ/rpexVJQLPKM/s640/blogger-image-207991005.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Jackdaw Crag, Sourmilk Gill in view.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vX2M4WIuM8E/VjK66WX9eTI/AAAAAAAACFo/twWRjdPsbtU/s640/blogger-image-1379858720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vX2M4WIuM8E/VjK66WX9eTI/AAAAAAAACFo/twWRjdPsbtU/s640/blogger-image-1379858720.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--kD9RzxMR6o/VjK7NWNqHxI/AAAAAAAACGg/r6mO7fh9kxo/s640/blogger-image--1527766975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--kD9RzxMR6o/VjK7NWNqHxI/AAAAAAAACGg/r6mO7fh9kxo/s640/blogger-image--1527766975.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>Grasmere and Loughrigg start to become visible as I climb. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F8tgl3fU5a0/VjK7uNGqHiI/AAAAAAAACIA/6quiU6Rv4iE/s640/blogger-image-1353185390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F8tgl3fU5a0/VjK7uNGqHiI/AAAAAAAACIA/6quiU6Rv4iE/s640/blogger-image-1353185390.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Sourmilk Gill nestled between Blea Crag and Tarn Crag.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Vo1Ot-FI2Y/VjK6WRxJLUI/AAAAAAAACEA/_m4sWmYAukc/s640/blogger-image-1608215021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Vo1Ot-FI2Y/VjK6WRxJLUI/AAAAAAAACEA/_m4sWmYAukc/s640/blogger-image-1608215021.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Directly to the right of Sourmilk Gill, the beautiful neighbouring Far Easedale Valley comes into view.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MJ_c32KGgHo/VjK7d8JbKaI/AAAAAAAACHQ/sVsbJyCsUUA/s640/blogger-image--1804564973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MJ_c32KGgHo/VjK7d8JbKaI/AAAAAAAACHQ/sVsbJyCsUUA/s640/blogger-image--1804564973.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Just before I reached White Crag, Easdale Tarn, the tributary of Sourmilk Gill came into sight. This side of the Helm Crag ascent the soothing distant sound of Sourmilk Gill rushing down the fell is in evidence.....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0UcBYZU6Us/VjK7Hy-4yJI/AAAAAAAACGQ/aKWhEENZPnA/s640/blogger-image-1392935538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0UcBYZU6Us/VjK7Hy-4yJI/AAAAAAAACGQ/aKWhEENZPnA/s640/blogger-image-1392935538.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As you pass around to the other side of the fell the road noise from the A591 is more audible. I thought this auditory interruption a shame, I doubt it would have been the same in AW's day even with all those coach parties going by. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After a short rocky scramble I reached the first of two significant formations on this modest fell top, 'The Lion and The Lamb'. I scrambled to the top of the Lion's head and rested </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">MDB overlooking Grasmere.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3svMz-PbCs/VjK69coszuI/AAAAAAAACFw/0_ArWZ1sJcw/s640/blogger-image-1788552038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3svMz-PbCs/VjK69coszuI/AAAAAAAACFw/0_ArWZ1sJcw/s640/blogger-image-1788552038.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKUlb2zHTNA/VjK6urych-I/AAAAAAAACFI/9WLXxc48154/s640/blogger-image-1824504776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKUlb2zHTNA/VjK6urych-I/AAAAAAAACFI/9WLXxc48154/s640/blogger-image-1824504776.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><br></div><div>I swung round to view the second fabulous formation 'The Howitzer', the truest high spot on the fell. AW legendarily didn't make it to the top and sadly I didn't either, I only managed a partial ascent. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxjqpIoLmqc/VjK60rQGlEI/AAAAAAAACFY/ee6inQRmDb4/s640/blogger-image-1992603273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxjqpIoLmqc/VjK60rQGlEI/AAAAAAAACFY/ee6inQRmDb4/s640/blogger-image-1992603273.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vnR81Oaj1hk/VjK7wk6U7XI/AAAAAAAACII/JH2_qhOKkkI/s640/blogger-image-94683116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vnR81Oaj1hk/VjK7wk6U7XI/AAAAAAAACII/JH2_qhOKkkI/s640/blogger-image-94683116.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D7OQrEm5cbE/VjK7Cj1OElI/AAAAAAAACGA/8eq737hGYhQ/s640/blogger-image-1829188983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D7OQrEm5cbE/VjK7Cj1OElI/AAAAAAAACGA/8eq737hGYhQ/s640/blogger-image-1829188983.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>The Howitzer ascent.... Nearly, but not quite to the top! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hchXrSdWy8/VjK6_45hcaI/AAAAAAAACF4/lskVriXRGi8/s640/blogger-image--1331697770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3hchXrSdWy8/VjK6_45hcaI/AAAAAAAACF4/lskVriXRGi8/s640/blogger-image--1331697770.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Once I hade spent time exploring Helm Crag I moved off along the ridge towards Gibson Knott.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tKPd_wNia8U/VjK6kbWunSI/AAAAAAAACEo/S03GoBF4abo/s640/blogger-image-349879246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tKPd_wNia8U/VjK6kbWunSI/AAAAAAAACEo/S03GoBF4abo/s640/blogger-image-349879246.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Stopping for a look back towards Helm Crag and Grasmere in the distance.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZS2aGQqRYSE/VjK6xTGdnLI/AAAAAAAACFQ/MG57sGEJtno/s640/blogger-image--807109475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZS2aGQqRYSE/VjK6xTGdnLI/AAAAAAAACFQ/MG57sGEJtno/s640/blogger-image--807109475.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The Far Easedale Valley</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brX2XQdGBj4/VjK7bOmm2MI/AAAAAAAACHI/O6baX5A7XU8/s640/blogger-image--2052176386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brX2XQdGBj4/VjK7bOmm2MI/AAAAAAAACHI/O6baX5A7XU8/s640/blogger-image--2052176386.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I reached my 18th Wainwright, Gibson Knott summit fairly swiftly. I stopped, brewed up and enjoyed the views of Seat Sandal and Fairfield.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nmb8HTC9LA4/VjK7jqNEcBI/AAAAAAAACHg/Un3DHDYOn4c/s640/blogger-image--1347225420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nmb8HTC9LA4/VjK7jqNEcBI/AAAAAAAACHg/Un3DHDYOn4c/s640/blogger-image--1347225420.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>More of Easedale Tarn could be seen.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-156Sbi__MaY/VjK7KtrfpaI/AAAAAAAACGY/jGbpgOA71qs/s640/blogger-image--1219107763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-156Sbi__MaY/VjK7KtrfpaI/AAAAAAAACGY/jGbpgOA71qs/s640/blogger-image--1219107763.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Dunmail Raise and Seat Sandal from Gibson Knott.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ree9XR8BMbw/VjK7YIimESI/AAAAAAAACHA/VDoPTUnaGps/s640/blogger-image-1043399726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ree9XR8BMbw/VjK7YIimESI/AAAAAAAACHA/VDoPTUnaGps/s640/blogger-image-1043399726.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>If daylight wasn't a huge issue I would have continued on to Calf Crag but I didn't want to be caught out so I chose, sensibly, to make my way back to Helm Crag and to back track to Grasmere.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVS5S5T-ulE/VjK7gWb6hMI/AAAAAAAACHY/tBhZJFnSDZE/s640/blogger-image--917112270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVS5S5T-ulE/VjK7gWb6hMI/AAAAAAAACHY/tBhZJFnSDZE/s640/blogger-image--917112270.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I rounded the day off with a lovely dusk-lit trip to neighbouring Thirlmere. A great place to get off the busy A591, have a brew and reflect on the super day I had. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t61g_JX4hX0/VjK6paef34I/AAAAAAAACE4/G4PDXvag0ZI/s640/blogger-image--1211519228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t61g_JX4hX0/VjK6paef34I/AAAAAAAACE4/G4PDXvag0ZI/s640/blogger-image--1211519228.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Till next time..... Tight laces. MDBx</div><div><br></div><div>Phil, thank you, as always. </div><div><br></div>katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-24662956845561715302015-09-29T23:58:00.001+01:002015-09-30T16:24:01.110+01:00Yorkshire Dales - Gunnerside Gill<div>
Gunnerside in Swaledale is one of a chain of small picturesque Dales villages that lay along the B6270 and the River Swale. This month's MDB walk starts from the village and leads up Gunnerside Gill. The Gill is the scene of huge historical industrial activity as it was, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the base of extensive lead mining and is the home of a number of separate mines. It's hard to believe that the valley would have once been a busy hive of activity and the associated sounds of heavy industry would have filled what is now a perfectly peaceful environment, with only the sound of Gunnerside Beck and the odd bleat of a native Swaledale Ram filling the air today. </div>
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When I arrived the weather, which remained all day, was dry but overcast. I found a roadside spot to park, I booted and brewed up, checked over my OL30 map and set off in search of the Kings Head pub, not for a cheeky pint but the walk starts over the road, down a beck side track. The first footpath sign I notice is built into a wall and directs you to the right and up a few small steps and on.</div>
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The walk out of the village, in the first part takes you across a pasture. Looking back towards Gunnerside.</div>
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Beautiful red, jewel like Rowan berries were abundant on every Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucupaira) I passed.</div>
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Another plant highlight was an abundance of the lovely lilac blue Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis).</div>
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The well trodden path led over a series of fields and then into Birkbeck Wood with views up over the valley pastures. </div>
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The path continues to take you along parallel with the beck, or as I did you can choose to climb out of the valley and gain some height at this point in the direction of Winterings farmstead.</div>
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The path leads beside a drystone wall. Looking back towards the wooded section of Gunnerside Gill.</div>
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At Middle Bank looking over the beck to Sir Francis Level and the derelict Mine office building.</div>
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Bunton Mine was in sight.</div>
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The walk started along a narrow road leading out of the heart of Far Sawrey. The road developed into a track and then a path over fields, before long the start of this 5.5 mile walk had lead me to the first body of water, the lovely Moss Eccles Tarn. This tarn can only be half circumnavigated but there is a good path that runs along one side. If you feel in and adventurous mood the part path is worth a walk to see the beautiful Water Lillies that thrive at the far end of the tarn. I read that local author, Lakes devotee and landowner, Beatrix Potter used to visit this tarn frequently.... I wondered if Mr Jeremy Fisher would make an appearance on one of the Lily Pads. </div>
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The route heads into the wooded part of the walk. AW notes in his Outlying Fells guide that the path through the forest is arduous and points out, ominously, the need to resist the temptation to have a coronary.... I'll do my best AW! <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The next body of water, Highs Moss Tarn is quite reedy and has a relatively small surface area.... Not as bad as Coniston's Boo Tarn though! </span></div>
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During my time in the Lakes I visited a number of well known spots.... The spectacular Castlerigg Stone Circle being one. </div>
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While I was in the Keswick area I felt I ought to pay homage to another great man's boots. A great exhibition, well worth a visit! </div>
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Interestingly AW mentions that the only way to cross Liza Beck is via the gravelly shallows as the only footbridge is closed and fortified with barbed wire; fortunately for me this wasn't the case.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZT7B6hRnwA/VeTO_biU07I/AAAAAAAAB5M/yxND4fJoh7Y/s640/blogger-image--381730522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZT7B6hRnwA/VeTO_biU07I/AAAAAAAAB5M/yxND4fJoh7Y/s640/blogger-image--381730522.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM_nL_ZhtHg/VeTPNyR1ESI/AAAAAAAAB58/SiJaqA-bGcc/s640/blogger-image-371114324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM_nL_ZhtHg/VeTPNyR1ESI/AAAAAAAAB58/SiJaqA-bGcc/s640/blogger-image-371114324.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The ascent up Whin Ben and Whiteside, as AW states is of botanical interest, it is clothed in a variety of beautiful alpine plants.... Juniper, Bracken, Bilberries, Heathers both the Calluna and Erica genus were evident giving the fellside a beautiful patchwork of purple hues. I enjoyed a few of the yummy Bilberries as I passed, well it would only be rude not too.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q3WtVrW0S2U/VeTPLU2Rc7I/AAAAAAAAB50/kcYHzq0ZNnc/s640/blogger-image--164662303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q3WtVrW0S2U/VeTPLU2Rc7I/AAAAAAAAB50/kcYHzq0ZNnc/s640/blogger-image--164662303.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YN6KYtdYC5g/VeTOffAiOLI/AAAAAAAAB3k/6JV-wgoipWs/s640/blogger-image-723888997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YN6KYtdYC5g/VeTOffAiOLI/AAAAAAAAB3k/6JV-wgoipWs/s640/blogger-image-723888997.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>To my right the view over Crummock Water towards Melbreak opens up quickly.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCBMdeUT_WM/VeTOHh89HVI/AAAAAAAAB2U/LdHm2NIdeXs/s640/blogger-image--1517115491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCBMdeUT_WM/VeTOHh89HVI/AAAAAAAAB2U/LdHm2NIdeXs/s640/blogger-image--1517115491.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>Loweswater, Fells and village were becoming more and more visible behind me as I climbed.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oU5EFzS7nQQ/VeTN3kYMUaI/AAAAAAAAB1c/3jnjZ1qoQK8/s640/blogger-image--1732578331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oU5EFzS7nQQ/VeTN3kYMUaI/AAAAAAAAB1c/3jnjZ1qoQK8/s640/blogger-image--1732578331.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The view ahead was that of Sand Hill and the beautiful, steep sided Gasgale Gill in which Liza Beck runs, a Gill I shall be visiting later in the day. The mighty Grasmoor is opposite.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YO5dTVf_9ZM/VeTPSuWAgKI/AAAAAAAAB6M/LfuSrGYd-T8/s640/blogger-image--1560578093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YO5dTVf_9ZM/VeTPSuWAgKI/AAAAAAAAB6M/LfuSrGYd-T8/s640/blogger-image--1560578093.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Nearing the summit of Whin Ben is a fun rocky scramble. Again this craggy outcrop is punctuated with the most beautiful alpine flora and was alive with butterflies and a variety of different insects. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0pU0YR2kCG0/VeTOnFRm_YI/AAAAAAAAB38/dJTSI-_f1qw/s640/blogger-image-207565834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0pU0YR2kCG0/VeTOnFRm_YI/AAAAAAAAB38/dJTSI-_f1qw/s640/blogger-image-207565834.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I looked behind a big smile filled my face, the lovely Red Pike, a new friend of mine came more prominately into view.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Di0JnS1DMg/VeTOMt4UD0I/AAAAAAAAB2k/DTjzL-IvnJI/s640/blogger-image--881702515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Di0JnS1DMg/VeTOMt4UD0I/AAAAAAAAB2k/DTjzL-IvnJI/s640/blogger-image--881702515.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The grassy summit of Whin Ben.... I thought it resembled a lovely little garden, a little lawn bordered by low growing borders.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oyRX11GmhKk/VeTPB1Bjb9I/AAAAAAAAB5U/OzKosJl2cww/s640/blogger-image-346654590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oyRX11GmhKk/VeTPB1Bjb9I/AAAAAAAAB5U/OzKosJl2cww/s640/blogger-image-346654590.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> The path took me up through the Heather towards the shoulder of Whiteside.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PJSCs-cTFiQ/VeTN8CJoDKI/AAAAAAAAB1s/A6PxT-0WqS0/s640/blogger-image-497133265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PJSCs-cTFiQ/VeTN8CJoDKI/AAAAAAAAB1s/A6PxT-0WqS0/s640/blogger-image-497133265.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I climbed I was conscious of the low hanging cloud base and the fact I was slowly climbing up towards it.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YpoKGvRvE2M/VeTO4CZW2lI/AAAAAAAAB40/iy_qYtdQAsU/s640/blogger-image-97994575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YpoKGvRvE2M/VeTO4CZW2lI/AAAAAAAAB40/iy_qYtdQAsU/s640/blogger-image-97994575.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I sat and brewed up and rested MDB on the shoulder while looking up towards Sand Hill, the head of Liza Beck and the ridge route I would soon be walking. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wU1aqpx3MZY/VeTOudnS23I/AAAAAAAAB4U/408ZM6MnRn4/s640/blogger-image-608854551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wU1aqpx3MZY/VeTOudnS23I/AAAAAAAAB4U/408ZM6MnRn4/s640/blogger-image-608854551.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The summit of Whin Ben was soon below me.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--5hOY03fpOU/VeTOkv6WlFI/AAAAAAAAB30/RI9kJ8blVq8/s640/blogger-image-182497089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--5hOY03fpOU/VeTOkv6WlFI/AAAAAAAAB30/RI9kJ8blVq8/s640/blogger-image-182497089.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div>The next rocky scramble took me up into the rolling cloud base.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zWWhENUrLxk/VeTOzOLAA5I/AAAAAAAAB4k/4_07GsqsAes/s640/blogger-image--1494337246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zWWhENUrLxk/VeTOzOLAA5I/AAAAAAAAB4k/4_07GsqsAes/s640/blogger-image--1494337246.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The visibility of the ascent route was become in part sketchy. Fortunately the route was well trodden and being a self-confessed map pocket geek I was well appointed with my OL4, a compass, a torch and an AW book six so I cracked on. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYMBimE8phE/VeTOVxPVZfI/AAAAAAAAB3E/sK0ueEGc2Sk/s640/blogger-image-340776919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mYMBimE8phE/VeTOVxPVZfI/AAAAAAAAB3E/sK0ueEGc2Sk/s640/blogger-image-340776919.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Shortly I was at the start of the exiting, sheer sided Gasgale Crags ridge route. I am not a big fan of heights but I do enjoy a slightly dizzying sneaky look down a steep sided ravine..... I get just the right adrenaline hit to remind me that I'm alive and a larger reminder that I need to sharpen up to keep it that way!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlJ7l_T94AQ/VeTN-iKwQ9I/AAAAAAAAB10/GOZ5t383Gx4/s640/blogger-image-439873710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DlJ7l_T94AQ/VeTN-iKwQ9I/AAAAAAAAB10/GOZ5t383Gx4/s640/blogger-image-439873710.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The ridge route was slowly becoming cloud bound, adding to it's exciting atmospheric quality.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xm47njrLS6s/VeTPEJnDKrI/AAAAAAAAB5c/mml25gvj1X8/s640/blogger-image-1925411691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xm47njrLS6s/VeTPEJnDKrI/AAAAAAAAB5c/mml25gvj1X8/s640/blogger-image-1925411691.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LaWrEg5xKZo/VeTOYUP3vlI/AAAAAAAAB3M/mh-HbFA7h_0/s640/blogger-image-587126225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LaWrEg5xKZo/VeTOYUP3vlI/AAAAAAAAB3M/mh-HbFA7h_0/s640/blogger-image-587126225.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GhKouyJFgnI/VeTOTqU3iJI/AAAAAAAAB28/V1y4TxQyg9s/s640/blogger-image--623040896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GhKouyJFgnI/VeTOTqU3iJI/AAAAAAAAB28/V1y4TxQyg9s/s640/blogger-image--623040896.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the locals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jl4RSZk1ZxQ/VeTOr7uI05I/AAAAAAAAB4M/s-4VbAiwXYM/s640/blogger-image-1141136964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jl4RSZk1ZxQ/VeTOr7uI05I/AAAAAAAAB4M/s-4VbAiwXYM/s640/blogger-image-1141136964.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wfxxBHj0Vx0/VeTPQPtx-FI/AAAAAAAAB6E/UHCHTRSg1uU/s640/blogger-image--1726466501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wfxxBHj0Vx0/VeTPQPtx-FI/AAAAAAAAB6E/UHCHTRSg1uU/s640/blogger-image--1726466501.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div><div>Through the cloud I reached the level higher west top summit of Whiteside, my first Wainwright of the day.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6eThV3szoQ/VeTOwr_axGI/AAAAAAAAB4c/FqJ48HMgguQ/s640/blogger-image-1168083423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6eThV3szoQ/VeTOwr_axGI/AAAAAAAAB4c/FqJ48HMgguQ/s640/blogger-image-1168083423.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div>Carrying on in the low visibility I found my way to my second Wainwright, Hopegill Head, aka Hobcarton Pike. The view from here should have been knock out but instead I chose to take five and adjust my eyes to the slowly encroaching patchy whiteout.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-duKQ4cnlQl0/VeTO1vQdyoI/AAAAAAAAB4s/AwTfSoV64xk/s640/blogger-image-514821997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-duKQ4cnlQl0/VeTO1vQdyoI/AAAAAAAAB4s/AwTfSoV64xk/s640/blogger-image-514821997.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Once I got going again the low hanging cloud lifted long enough for me to be treated to the view across to the striking grooves of the Gasgale Crags arête that I had passed along earlier.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MCMrVjokxO4/VeTPI-Ddl-I/AAAAAAAAB5s/9O91lRs4BPI/s640/blogger-image--1149398992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MCMrVjokxO4/VeTPI-Ddl-I/AAAAAAAAB5s/9O91lRs4BPI/s640/blogger-image--1149398992.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The walk took me on to Sand Hill, the paths here lead directly onto Grasmoor or down to Gasgale Gill. Liza Beck ahead shining like a silver ribbon in the fleeting sunlight.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-498AVVAuOW8/VeTODOeD98I/AAAAAAAAB2E/Acxw3EXqR3g/s640/blogger-image--894807184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-498AVVAuOW8/VeTODOeD98I/AAAAAAAAB2E/Acxw3EXqR3g/s640/blogger-image--894807184.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Coledale Hause. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The cloud was clinging particularly firmly over Grasmoor so I decided the best course of action would be to take the Gasgale Gill option today and come back for Grasmoor on a clearer day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GjlTOB2w_Do/VeTOKZZJCjI/AAAAAAAAB2c/wCw9dmYazkU/s640/blogger-image-374617861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GjlTOB2w_Do/VeTOKZZJCjI/AAAAAAAAB2c/wCw9dmYazkU/s640/blogger-image-374617861.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>The view towards Causey Pike and the village of Braithwaite.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-OIenKnqSw/VeTN5-rFcfI/AAAAAAAAB1k/20PBC0tdai4/s640/blogger-image--1128828381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n-OIenKnqSw/VeTN5-rFcfI/AAAAAAAAB1k/20PBC0tdai4/s640/blogger-image--1128828381.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>A backwards view of Hopegill Head.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dIUhWVug9bo/VeTOA4HUQSI/AAAAAAAAB18/K679HGawMUw/s640/blogger-image-1233622382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dIUhWVug9bo/VeTOA4HUQSI/AAAAAAAAB18/K679HGawMUw/s640/blogger-image-1233622382.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I locate the Gasgale Gill path and started descending beside Liza Beck.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-umT4rJfydpY/VeTOh0Fh8CI/AAAAAAAAB3s/O9psLC8_iuo/s640/blogger-image-90229095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-umT4rJfydpY/VeTOh0Fh8CI/AAAAAAAAB3s/O9psLC8_iuo/s640/blogger-image-90229095.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Liza Beck has many super waterfalls along the way and is clear and beautiful. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LAkLOxWYbno/VeTOFSl8IFI/AAAAAAAAB2M/ITSuR4VJfPo/s640/blogger-image--1777190184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LAkLOxWYbno/VeTOFSl8IFI/AAAAAAAAB2M/ITSuR4VJfPo/s640/blogger-image--1777190184.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s-2DT6EqN4w/VeTOpTuKM1I/AAAAAAAAB4E/5nl5UeIQFe8/s640/blogger-image-1190436420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s-2DT6EqN4w/VeTOpTuKM1I/AAAAAAAAB4E/5nl5UeIQFe8/s640/blogger-image-1190436420.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The path is a combination of easy stroll, full on scrambling and on a couple of occasions not there as short sections had fallen into the Liza. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zwltKZUgxAs/VeTPGlebVQI/AAAAAAAAB5k/_-NDlDXymg8/s640/blogger-image-2024773853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zwltKZUgxAs/VeTPGlebVQI/AAAAAAAAB5k/_-NDlDXymg8/s640/blogger-image-2024773853.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Nevertheless this path was beautiful and the proximity of the fast flowing powerful water was exhilarating. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3CnIX4A8XAM/VeTO6poYKII/AAAAAAAAB48/w7Z3KqZnWEs/s640/blogger-image-358501488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3CnIX4A8XAM/VeTO6poYKII/AAAAAAAAB48/w7Z3KqZnWEs/s640/blogger-image-358501488.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>A picturesque,<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> derelict sheepfold along the route. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hWntXibM15k/VeTOai3F9OI/AAAAAAAAB3U/wnwo-VWGQqk/s640/blogger-image-1057486392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TLu8Kvz2A1I/VeTOOycHzVI/AAAAAAAAB2s/gSObrgIgBaM/s640/blogger-image-1640703280.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The footbridge over the Liza was just ahead.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iARSjiYQS08/VeTORSCZmsI/AAAAAAAAB20/IFT7VxopQVI/s640/blogger-image-593162271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iARSjiYQS08/VeTORSCZmsI/AAAAAAAAB20/IFT7VxopQVI/s640/blogger-image-593162271.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Looking up towards Grasmoor, still crowned in cloud.... 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Tight laces! MDBx</div><div><br></div><div>Phil.... Thank you!</div><div>Kay and Jack.... Thank you so much for caring for two special little souls that mean so much to me, your loving care gave me the peace of mind to really enjoy my Lakeland week. </div>katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-22193940961335855412015-07-31T22:43:00.001+01:002015-08-01T07:44:38.461+01:00Yorkshire Dales - Thruscross Reservoir<div>I was hoping by July I would be able to ditch the cool wet weather walking kit and be striding out in glorious summer sunshine and have a wide choice of locations to visit. Days and days of poor weather and rain were hampering my decisions, I planned, re-planned and planned again and finally, thanks Phil, I reached a conclusion that would work whatever the weather threw at me and crucially wouldn't involve a long drive leaving me feeling frustrated by low cloud and no big summit views. I chose to stay fairly local and I selected another brilliant Yorkshire Water Reservoir, Thruscross in Nidderdale. This reservoir is to be found in the beautiful Washburn Valley just north of Otley and Blubberhouses and is the highest of a chain of three reservoirs in the area.</div>
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This place has some fairly recent eerie history, it's construction was completed in 1966 and required flooding the partly derelict village of West End. There is evidence of the past dotted around the reservoir, like the fragments of the old Flax Mill and many sections of drystone wall that meet the water and then serve no real purpose. On occasions, in the past, when there have been very hot dry summers and the water level drops dramatically, more features of the village become evident. For this reason the reservoir has an interesting literary link. Peter Robinson, author of the highly popular Inspector Banks series of novels, in 1999 published 'In a Dry Season' which is based on the history of the Reservoir. Using poetic licence, in the novel, he writes about the discovery of human remains in the reservoir once the water level dropped. I was sincerely hoping the day wouldn't hold any nasty surprises like that for me, it actually turned out the surprise of the day was the pleasant weather, which started off well and continued to be surprisingly clement all day and was warm and sunny in the main.</div>
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I arrived at the spacious Yorkshire Water car park, booted and brewed up and then off. This time I had no map, I would be following the clear path around the reservoir. If you wish to take one with you you will need an OS Explorer 297, there are a number of good connecting walks so it might be useful if you'd like to include the reservoir in a larger walk. </div>
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The instructions on the car park sign were simple enough, stick to the path, follow the black arrows and keep the reservoir to your right..... So off I went, venturing out of the car park entrance, I crossed the road following the black arrow marker into the woods. </div>
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I then found a little clearing in the trees and a little beach, a good spot to view the expanse of water in the reservoir for the first time and I got a good second look at the impressive Spillway dam. </div>
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There was a large number of the beautiful Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower spikes along this first section of path.</div>
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The clearings along the path opened up beautiful views. </div>
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The pathway then borders lush open fields.</div>
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Another derelict rural stone dwelling can be seen from the path.</div>
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As I walked through another area of woodland, which was mainly coniferous, I found a good example of a forestry management technique, girdling. A sustainable method of killing a tree prior to it being felled. I presume this small area of trees were being cleared to either create a vista or to enable more broadleaf trees to be planted. </div>
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In no way was this location eerie, Peter Robinson stylee, far from it it was very much alive and abundant in flora and fauna, and for me a lovely spot close to home. I shall be visiting it again very soon. I didn't see any Angling in action but I believe it is increasing popular at Thruscross for the more tenacious lovers of the sport, containing, in the main, Wild Brown Trout..... I couldn't think of a nicer place to cast a fly! </div>
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katiepea007http://www.blogger.com/profile/17120301325969748692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711470891180479794.post-39434730164449584432015-06-26T01:30:00.001+01:002015-06-27T07:48:01.146+01:00The Lake District - Red Pike, High Stile & High Crag<div>I was absolutely overjoyed to be back in the beautiful Buttermere for this month's MDB walk. The last time I was in the area I climbed the mighty Haystacks and time before I was just down the road ascending Rannerdale Knotts. The lure of catching another Wainwright was exciting, but to take three in the day was a dream. I love this little area of Lakeland and as I drove over the Honister Pass and dropped down into Buttermere a broad smile filled my face. Buttermere is a lovely little Lakeland village that has its population significantly increased by the number of visitors it receives on a daily basis so get there in plenty of time to bag a parking space or you won't be bagging anything else. I arrived in light drizzle with low cloud hanging over the fells. As I had driven in from Yorkshire I wasn't going to be put off, I proceeded to brew up and boot up. While checking over my OL4 and my AW Pictorial Guide 7 the weather started to dry and brighten. My original wet weather plan to only bag Red Pike if the weather was really ropey, and come back on another day for the other two was fast fading.... Whoopee It was going to be a triple AW day! </div>
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Knott Rigg, Newlands Hause, High Snockrigg (l-r) and Grizedale Pike in the distance.</div>
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The landscape soon levelled out and I picked my way across an area of rocks and grass towards the head of Sour Milk Gill, which I easily forded. </div>
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The beautiful Bleaberry Tarn opened up in front of me.... tea at the tarn time I thought, as I rested MDB I looked up to see a train full of folk descending Red Pike summit. </div>
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Just before I set off I heard a rustle behind me and as I turned round.... "Hello Ewe!" </div>
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The crowd coming off Red Pike were getting ever closer so off I go I thought. Looking behind as I ascended the view over Bleaberry Tarn I could see a slice of Buttermere below.</div>
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The view over Crummock Water, Grassmoor being the largest fell in sight then Whiteless Pike and little Rannerdale. The paths over Dodd were clear from up here too.</div>
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The path up Red Pike was unmistakingly 'Red'.... As AW notes the Syenite in the rock and subsoil gives it this rich hue. </div>
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Last summer I circumnavigated Crummock Water and for a large stretch of that walk the immense Mellbreak overshadowed me, but from up here it looks much smaller.... Perspective eh?! </div>
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The final scramble to the summit leaves its mark on you in more ways than one. </div>
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From the summit of Red Pike 755m (2,477ft), my first Wainwright of the day, you can easily see five 'waters'.... Ennerdale Water, Loweswater, Crummock Water, Bleaberry Tarn and Buttermere. Here is Ennerdale at the top end of its namesake valley.</div>
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MDB covered in Red Pike.... Looking towards my next ascent, High Stile.</div>
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Loweswater, Mellbreak and Crummock Water.</div>
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Crossing over this brilliant ridge route towards High Stile.</div>
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The dramatic and rugged High Stile rock face and ascent route. </div>
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High Stile, my second Wainwright summit, is the higher of the three summits standing at 807m (2,648ft) and AW notes that the best, exciting and darkly mysterious side to all three is shown on the Buttermere side of the ridge. </div>
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The other side of the ridge faces towards Ennerdale Valley offering it's 'plain and dull side'. Fortunately I got the view down into the beautifully wooded and remote Ennerdale Valley from the ridge. </div>
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This ridge route continues to join up the next summit, High Crag, but the journey to that summit is somewhat further. </div>
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The great Fleetwith Pike, which shape, from this angle reminds me of a Big Purple Quality Street chocolate.... Perhaps with thoughts like that I needed a sweet treat before heading on. </div>
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Passing Comb Beck.... Another beautiful cascade. </div><div><br></div>
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The path skirts a number of lovely little beaches.... Perfect for dipping your toe and taking in the views across Buttermere.</div><div><br></div>
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Back at the village end of Buttermere the views over to High Snockrigg, Dale Head and Fleetwith Pike are striking. </div><div><br></div>
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I spent a little time admiring this lovely parkland end of Buttermere and contemplating the enormous sweeping views over the water. My mind was also busy trying to picture a better day in these fells and it was impossible; like the weather it was superb and three was definitely the magic number! </div><div><br></div>
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Another truly astounding recommendation Phil, a perfect day and to Claire for your brilliant hospitality.... Thank you both so much! </div>
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The Saturday before the first May Bank Holiday was a wet one but this did not deter my latest MDB trip; glad to be back in the Lakes and this time the destination was Beacon Fell, not to be confused with the one I'm more familiar with in the Forest of Bowland. Beacon Fell is a Wainwright of sorts as he wrote about it in his later Outlying Fells guide. In addition to his seven pictorial guides the Outlying Fells is a book full of little accessible gems and I felt it was time I honoured one of these, so the beautiful Beacon Fell was recommended to me.</div>
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Beacon Fell is accessed by a little tarmac track just off the A5084 a little way along from Torver. I parked in a handy little lay-by, booted up, brewed up and grabbed my OL6 map and then took an immediate left onto the track. I walked along for around 3/4 a mile and felt a little disappointed to start this walk on tarmac but I was soon off it and climbing through a lovely wooded meadow. </div>
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As I picked my way through an array of plants, trees and rocky outcrops the view opened up taking in Coniston and Selside Fells. </div>
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I didn't just take note of the long range views I was also paying attention to the amazing variety of flora as I went. The verdant quality was also noted by AW. Here I found Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune) growing happily together in this micro landscape. </div>
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The hooded flower of Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica) grows freely too. </div>
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I love the tenacious quality of plants and trees to survive in rocky environments, this wind pruned Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a great example. </div>
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As I ascended the view over to (l-r) Great Stickle and Stickle Pike and Caw opened up. </div>
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Caw adds to the backdrop as you reach Beacon Fell's rugged summit..... When you reach the summit it's worth the hunt for the 'Blue Tin', as mentioned in the 2nd edition of AWs Outlying Fells, a geocache left to be discovered in the area.</div>
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The path off the summit takes me towards a more local stretch of water, the lovely Beacon Tarn.</div>
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I love to spend time by water, as my Dad did.... So tea at the tarn while resting MDBs was a must. </div>
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This beautiful and relatively shallow tarn (approx 26ft deep) is popular with wild swimmers and trout fishermen alike.... but perhaps on different days! </div>
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There is a route that circumnavigates the tarn, to start The Cumbria Way runs closely to the western bank of the tarn and takes you directly to Wool Knott. </div>
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Looking over the tarn to Beacon Fell.</div>
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Making my way up to the summit of Wool Knott.</div>
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From the summit of Wool Knott, you can see the Blawith Fells and a prominent Beacon Fell.</div>
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The onwards route.... Bleak Knott from Wool Knott.</div>
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A solitary Yew (Taxus Baccata) provides a figurehead at the far end of Beacon Tarn. </div>
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An outflow, Tarn Beck, needs to be crossed to reach a small gathering of trees by the tarn shore.</div>
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These trees create a mini mixed woodland including a rather lovely and for me significant Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)</div>
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I got a real Easter treat earlier this week, an outing to one of the Lake District's most well known and highly viewed fells, the mighty Blencathra. As AW noted it is 'one of the grandest objects in Lakeland', I heartily agree. I pass this fell each and every time I have driven along the A66, and every time, as I do in the Lake District struggle to concentrate on the road, but have noted its stunning angular form. I consider it as the welcoming gateway to the Lake District, I often whoop with delight when I see it. To AW it looked as if giant's hand had clawed at it and left a scooped out hollow where each finger had been, I understand his well observed point as you can clearly view from the A66 Southern face that there are three buttress style fells (W-E), Gategill Fell, Hall's Fell and Doddick Fell. Each hollow has it's own watercourse (W-E), Blease Gill, Gate Gill, Doddick Gill and Scaley Beck. To the sides and rear of this 'Mountaineers' Mountain' there are two subsequent fells (W-E), Blease Fell and Scales Fell. Blencathra also plays host to Scales Tarn, a challenging summit route Sharp Edge and the fast flowing River Glenderamackin. AW's love for this mountain extended the pages he dedicated in his book five to a whopping 36, more than any other, and claimed it to be one of his best half dozen. I found the prospect of climbing this Lakeland classic thrilling and totally absorbing, even it's name sounds magical. The magic of the day didn't stop at Blencathra's name but also I had a Ring and a Cross to discover on the summit and to my amazement an Angel appeared too. </div>
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The final push to the summit on Hall's Fell included crossing possibly the last fragment of residual winter snow, incidentally and befittingly 'Hall' is the family name of Dad's best friend and long term fishing buddy.</div>
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The view from the Hall's Fell summit is made up of a wonderful panorama of the Northern fells. </div>
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The official ordnance survey summit trig point is the form of a concrete ring, I was glad to rest MDB and observe the spectacular aerial show given by a native Raven. I also took in the view of Derwentwater, to the right, Tewet Tarn, just over Gategill Fell ridge and a small slice of Thirlmere to the left.</div>
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Walking towards Atkinson Pike I passed the Summit Tarn and then the white quartz stone cross, an apt symbol for an Easter walk I thought. </div>
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As I strode on I passed a real springtime scene, a field full of lovely young lambs. </div>
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This was undoubtedly one of my favourite days in the fells as I feel it has been a real accomplishment, a feather in my cap to scale such a famous fell and now I have 11 Wainwrights to my name. I loved every minute of the day. </div>
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Phil your invaluable knowledge, encouragement and guidance is highly appreciated. As always, Thank you. </div>
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The second of my two March walks brought me to a place a little closer to home and an area my Dad visited regularly, in the main to fish the River Wharfe in Grassington and on a few occasions to walk the shoreline path of Grimwith Reservoir. I thought it was time I took up the reservoir walks again as I have spent a lot of time bagging Lakeland Wainwrights recently, don't worry I have plenty of those planned in the near future. This walk takes a very obvious, well made path around this Wharfedale reservoir, there is only one short section that poses any challenge. A map isn't really required but if you want to include this reservoir in an extended walk on the the neighbouring moorland then an OL2 would come in handy. </div>
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I arrived on the B6265 and parked up on the free Yorkshire Water car park, got suited, booted and brewed up. The weather was somewhat mixed but the prevailing wind was strong and gusty so I decided that tea should be taken in the safety of the car.</div>
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The reservoir is the home of the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club. As I walked the path I was entertained by a number of their members.</div>
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The scenic path takes you with the reservoir to your left the heathy Grimwith Fell to your right. There are a number of 'Yorkshire Tea' box views to be enjoyed on this walk. </div>
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Prior to the construction if the reservoir in 1864 Grimwith was a small hamlet and there are a number of interesting rural buildings that pepper the shoreline of the reservoir. In some cases these are remnants of the dwelling houses and farm buildings. One of these is a beautifully reconstructed Cruck Barn at High Lathe.</div>
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The ruin of the Grimwith House is a prominent feature of one of the reservoir peninsulas. </div>
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I spotted some small signs of spring bursting into life, the buds are developing well on the Goat’s Willow (Salix caprea). </div>
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These windsurfers were making brilliant use of the gusty weather, talk about making lemonade if you are given lemons. </div>
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A ruin from the inundated hamlet of Gate Up.</div>
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The recent wet weather has created some strong waterfalls as the peaty water drains from Grimwith Moor.</div>
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The end of your walk is punctuated with a stark example of industrial brutalist architecture, the reservoir spillway. A reservoir has the capacity to be a beautiful, naturalistic environment bursting with ecosystems of plant life, wildlife and wildfowl but they have an important job to do, providing a huge volume of water to large populations. The strong concrete clad structures are of great significance and should be, in my opinion, regarded as highly as the place simply looking pretty and being a great place to recreationally enjoy. </div>
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The first of two March MDB walks has lead me back to The Lake District and in particular the stunning Stickle Tarn in Great Langdale. Currently there is great interest in this tarn as The Lake District National Park has made the decision to sell it, I presume to generate some income. The news of the sale has caused a lot of debate, even in Parliament, and created a lot of traffic on social media sites. On one of these sites, the I Love the Lake District Facebook group, a member made a suggestion that we could all club in to buy it and run it as kind of co-operative. This idea was initially very popular and a huge number of people were interested and registered their support, me included. Owning a tiny part of the Lake District I thought was a very attractive idea and to help to keep it in the public realm was very important, Dad would have approved of that! The idea of a mass buy out soon faded as people started to look into the complicated Land Legislation and Health and Safety issues involved and a new fight began, that of saving it from being sold in the first instance. A new Facebook group page was then born, 'Save Stickle Tarn – and our beautiful Lake District'. The purchase of Stickle Tarn, by tender, is not without barriers as there are guidelines as to what can and can’t be done with the site once bought, and by all accounts the tarn's dam wall is in need of costly repairs so this would also need to be taken into consideration by any purchaser. Having read a number of articles and spoken to a number of people I am convinced that the main concern isn’t what would happen to the site initially after the new owner takes over but the worry for many is based in its future; the long term continuity of maintenance and access of the site and the principle of selling parcels of land that the public are free to use and are encouraged to access. The 'land for sale' issue is not just a Stickle Tarn based one but is cropping up over a number of sites owned by National Parks around the country. I hasten to add that this MDB blog has no political leaning, but as a massive outdoors enthusiast I feel the need to highlight the right of everyone to access the countryside and to feel the magical freedom to roam that came about thanks to the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout in the 1930's, and latterly the CRoW Act in 2000. </div>
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The fabulous founder of the 'Save Stickle Tarn' Facebook group, Pauline thought a protest walk to the tarn might be the best way to start to publicise the feelings of the group. So in the firm belief that my Dad would have been keen to save this beautiful and valuable asset from private ownership, I thought it would make a great MDB's walk, so I grabbed my OL 6 map and off I went. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I also thought, while I'm there I am close to two Wainwrights and I might be in luck and bag one of them so I packed a borrowed AW book three too. </span></div>
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The route up to Stickle Tarn runs the whole way along a very rocky path parallel to Stickle Ghyll.</div>
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The dominating feature of Pavey Ark overlooked the tarn. A great place to rest MDB, brew up, discuss the matter at hand with a fellow group member and consider the awesome technical scramble that is Jack's Rake, the diagonal route directly up the front face to the summit of Pavey Ark. </div>
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Neighbouring Harrison Stickle.... As time was against me I thought that would be a Wainwright for another time. </div>
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Towards the end of the ghyll pathway you pass over a newly constructed bridge, part of the hydro-power project.... Which got me thinking, dangerous I know, if the Parks Authority is in need of finance, instead of selling valuable assets perhaps they should be engineering ways to produce low impact, sustainable, renewable power and selling it back to the grid, local homeowners and businesses..... Just a thought!</div>
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This month's MDBs outing was proof that there is always time for a walk and there are some Wainwrights that can be bagged fairly speedily. I don't condone it as it kind of spoils the whole point of it all; time to reflect, drink in the scenery, unwind and take a moment to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. However, I am also of the belief that 'where there is a will there is a way' and despite my lack of time I was willing, and I was rewarded by finding the way to the most magical tarn I have ever seen, Angle Tarn and its neighbouring pikes.</div>
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My walk started from the lovely village of Patterdale. I parked in the convenient Patterdale Hotel car park and paid £4.50 for the day. There was no time for a brew, so I booted up grabbed my OL5 map and AW book two and set away smartly promising myself a cuppa once I was well on my way. Heading right out of the car park and along the road I ventured a short way and on then on the opposite side of the road I found a finger post between buildings directing me towards the start of the walk.</div>
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The climb levels out as you reach Boredale Hause, this is a great hub for a number of other walks towards Place Fell, Boredale, Martindale or Hartsop.... A great destination for another day I thought. </div>
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A view back to Place Fell.</div>
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Even clearer.... Brothers Water with it's very angular form is a small fishing water, not the best for Anglers as the Brown Trout are few and tend to be small. </div>
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The twin topped Angletarn Pikes.... My ninth Wainwright. </div>
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As I rounded Angletarn Pikes I was unable to prevent the excitement I felt when the overwhelming frozen beauty of Angle Tarn came into sight.... The real star of the show.</div>
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A perfect tarn side rest and brew stop for me and MDB.</div>
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Angle Tarn is a wonderful spot to enjoy a range of fells; to left is part of Cat Crag, then, clothed in an icy dusting of snow is High Hartsop Dodd, Deepdale, St Sunday Crag...</div>
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As with my last Helvellyn walk this is a there and back route, again not my usual style as I prefer a circular route but it was the only logical answer with the time I have. The square topped Sheffield Pike makes a key feature on the Lakeland fell panorama.</div>
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I was pleased to have had enough time on the return leg to enjoy the views over Glenridding and Ullswater by spending time resting MDB on the Rooking Gill Bench. Dad would have told me off for 'feet on the furniture', sorry Dad, but hey I wasn’t there long.</div>
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The final part of the walk was spent in Patterdale where I walked up to the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Post so that I was able to donate a small sum in their gatepost collection box. This most important organisation, as with all Mountain Rescue Teams, provides a vital service for all lovers of upland areas helping to keep us all well cared for if we are unlucky, or in some cases stupid. I encourage all to follow suit as you never know when you might need to call on their help.</div>
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The day concluded back at the car, I couldn’t believe what I had managed to achieve in such a short time span; another Wainwright and a trip to a spectacular tarn. The whole walk took around 3 hours but the special quality of Angle Tarn deserves so much more time, time I intend on giving it on my next visit.</div>
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As always, Thank you Phil. </div>
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This month's walk in MDB was in a word, magical. I chose to complete my eighth and final Wainwright of the year by ascending Helvellyn, standing at 950m (3,120ft) and being England's third largest mountain I was following on from my previous two months outings by smashing my ascent record. Using my OL5 map and my AW book one, I planned a straight up and down route, not my usual style but the conditions and short daylight hours called upon it.</div>
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On route, I took a detour off the A591 to view one of Lakeland's most beautiful stretches of water, Thirlmere. This reservoir provides water for the population of Manchester and fish (Brown Trout, Char, Perch and Pike) for those lucky anglers to spend a day there. A really special spot. </div>
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The lower parts of the walk are set among the Autumnal bracken and the terminating waterfall from Helvellyn Gill on well made paths. There is a possibility to branch off, pardon the pun, on a separate woodland walk but Helvellyn was where I was headed today.</div>
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The further I climbed the more snowy and wintery the landscape became. It was as if I had traveled through Autumn to full blown Winter in less than half an hour.</div>
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The perfect high Lakeland winter landscape.</div>
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Lower Man provided wonderful views.</div>
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The final push before the summit plateau.</div>
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I shall never forgot the summit of Helvellyn, I found a number of surprises there and each was incredible. Red Tarn, flanked by Striding Edge looked perfect surrounded by pristine snow.</div>
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A solitary Raven kept the crowd fascinated with its swooping aerial acrobatics and distinctive cry.</div>
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Looking out over Swirral Edge toward neighbouring Wainwright, Catstye Cam and Ullswater in the far distance. </div>
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The Summit Trig Point.... Once I touched this I realised a simple fact that at over 3,000ft this was the highest point I had ever climbed to in the UK, pretty cool I thought.</div>
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The next thing that occurred to me was beyond anything I could have wished for.... My first ever Brocken Spectre! I am still pinching myself at the truly awesome sight of it. Maybe a sign from Dad that he approved of my choice of today's outing. </div>
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Helvellyn is the hub for a number of other Wainwright peaks so I know I'll be visiting it again, but for today I would go as far as to say that was a winter day out to rival all others. I felt like a real mountaineer, I beat a personal best, witnessed a rare Brocken Spectre and had a fab snow day and not had to drive home in it, so just about perfect. I think I found the fell in its absolute wintery best. Loved it entirely. I'm looking forward to next month's adventure already. </div>
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When I started out in MDB back in January I never for one moment thought the process would bring about a new obsession....but it has! I hasten to add a healthy obsession, that of bagging Wainwrights. For those who don't know, simply, these are notable Lakeland Fells that the great Alfred Wainwright (AW) chose as they were of interest and importance. He beautifully illustrated and reviewed the ascents, descents and summits of 214 fells in his seven incredible pictorial guide books, these fells would then be known as Wainwrights. Before I started this month's walk I had four to my name, Holme Fell, Cat Bells, Rannerdale Knotts and Haystacks. Last month, half way up Haystacks I had already firmly decided that I needed more. So this month I have not only managed to climb a higher Wainwright but I have bagged not one, not two, but three in one day; bringing my tally to an impressive seven this year! </div>
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The path takes you to The Coniston Copper Mines, a site of much historic industry. These mines and associated buildings were abandoned in the 1950s and were once a rich source of copper and various minerals. There is much fun to be had in exploring the derelict buildings but do be careful! </div>
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As you continue further up the path your next stop off is at the day's first of three tarns, Low Water. The light was amazing here and as I looked up I could see some light cloud and kept hoping for an inversion up top, sadly not today.</div>
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A bird's eye view of Low Water and neighbouring reservoir Levers Water in the distance, Wetherlam adds the back drop. </div>
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A great distant view of a section of Windermere, Coniston Water in the foreground and the village of Coniston below.</div>
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The final push up to the summit is a good scramble. </div>
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The Old Man summit cairn is a well constructed structure and stands at the pinnacle of, my now highest, and fifth Wainwright, standing at 803m (2,634ft).</div>
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The cairn is set on a large well made stone plinth.... Just the place to brew up and rest MDB. The views from the summit are extensive, on a clear day you can see Blackpool Tower, an apt feature as Dad was a lifetime BFC supporter.</div>
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My second Wainwright of the day, and sixth ever was Brim Fell 796m (2,612ft). It is in easy sight and reach of The Old Man summit. The next two Wainwrights along the Coniston chain, Swirl How and Grey Friar, can just be seen in the distance.... These will have to be bagged on another day!</div>
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I then headed off from Brim Fell on to Goat's Hawse in the direction of Dow Crag.</div>
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There are no mountain goats up here but a flock of hardy sheep..... "Baaa....Wait for me!!!"</div>
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The second tarn, Goat's Water has a small population of Wild Brown Trout and some Char and can be fished on a sustainable catch and release basis. The view of Goat's Water and Dow Crag from Goat's Hawse is impressive.</div>
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A tiny glimpse of both Coniston Water and Goat's Water.</div>
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The route then took me towards Buck Pike then Brown Pike.... I completely agree with my MDB Lakeland Advisor Phil, they should have been Wainwrights! </div>
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The smallest and finest tarn of the day, Blind Tarn, can be found tucked at the base of Brown Pike. Blind Tarn is very rare owing to it neither having a visible inflow or outflow. Its still waters set in this beautiful mountain scenery give Blind Tarn a special, tranquil quality. </div>
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I carried along this rough meandering track.....</div>
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Passed The Cove, with Dow Crag to left, Goat's Hawse in the middle and Goat Crag to the right..... </div>
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Over the beautiful Cove Bridge.....</div>
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Beside, as AW described it 'the small reedy' Boo Tarn, which was just visible as the day light dropped. </div>
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I was soon back to my car and my final brew of the day. Before I set off I checked my map and marvelled at the momentous day I had just had.... I had enjoyed every second and again really tested MDB.</div>
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Happy Birthday Dad! </div>
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Many heartfelt thanks to my very exclusive Lake District team; the lovely Claire for your wonderfully warm welcome and Phil for helping me stay safe and for sharing your truly amazing knowledge of this very special corner of the world. Thank you! </div>
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This month's MDB outing is dedicated not just to my Dad but also to another great outdoor loving man, Alfred Wainwright or as he was simply known to his friends and fans AW. Much has been documented about AW and I won't pretend to be a great authority but there is a wealth of information and biographies written about him. All I can add is to encourage you to go and find out about AW and his incredible gift to any walker wishing to enjoy the Lakeland Fells. AW produced, by hand, seven Pictorial Guide Books to the Lakeland Fells and later a guide to The Outlying Fells. He also wrote and illustrated the famous long distance Coast to Coast and Pennine Way guides and he covered the Yorkshire Dales Limestone Country and the Cumbrian Howgill Fells. AW also created a number of Sketchbooks, including one which covered Bowland, the area my Dad lived. In this book AW visited and illustrated the church, St Bartholomew's Chipping, my Dad attended regularly, proudly performed the role of Sidesman and ultimately his funeral was held there.</div>
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I felt it was time I paid homage to AW in MDB so what better place to head to but Haystacks, one of his favourite Fells and his final resting place. I thought it was appropriate to visit another church, St James' in the beautiful village of Buttermere, there I visited the well known AW window, and lift my eyes to Haystacks I did!</div>
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And the view of the day's quarry, Haystacks to the right, Warnscale in the middle and a little slice of Fleetwith Pike to the left. </div>
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The path up starts by the side of a small wooded area. High Crag can be seen above the trees. Take a sharp left around the trees and your ascent truly starts here. </div>
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The weather on the day was predominately gusty, with intermittent sharp showers. The recent high precipitation has swollen the becks and in turn some fantastic waterfalls. </div>
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The rocky path up through Low Wax Knott and High Wax Knott.</div>
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The route continues steadily up Scarth Gap Pass.</div>
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At the top of Scarth Gap Pass I was advised by a couple that they had thought better of it owing to the wet and gusty high winds, but me being me carried on and hoped for the best, so glad I did!</div>
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The final part of the ascent to Haystacks Summit was punctuated with rocky scrambles and interesting Geological features. </div>
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The fine Angling waters of Buttermere and Crummock were becoming more and more visible the higher I climbed.</div>
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On the plateau prior to my final climb to the summit I was treated to a glimpse of Ennerdale Water to the left, with Seat in the foreground, High Crag behind with its steep south face Gamlin End.</div>
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Looking down into the Ennerdale Valley from Haystacks Summit. The River Liza runs through fragments of woodland and Looking Stead stands behind.</div>
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The final climb to the Summit.</div>
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The Summit standing at 597m (1,958ft) is my highest Wainwright yet.... Time to rest MDB, soak in the views and hunker down against the gusts.</div>
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The view out towards Buttermere along Black Beck.</div>
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Another treat for me was to visit Warnscale Head Bothy, my first ever!</div>
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I have been dreaming of visiting this lovely little Lakeland slate quarry workers dwelling for ages. I was so happy to finally be there. </div>
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The dramatic sound of the Warnscale Waterfall became the soundtrack to my descent. </div>
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In the absence of trees, Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) provides the Autumnal colour on the fells. This highly toxic, very hardy plant is widespread over the Lakeland Fells and without it the fells would remain green and not the beautiful bronze they are at this time of year. </div>
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As you round the end of Fleetwith Pike you will notice a White Cross high up on a ledge. I have read that It is dedicated to Fanny Mercer who worked as a maid at a house on the shores of Crummock Water, who died by tripping over her ice axe (Alpenstock) and accidentally falling from the fell in 1887. Her death is commemorated by this cross and a collection box for the Mountain Rescue.... So please take a some spare change with you and donate to this valuable service. </div>
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This was simply a brilliant walk, my fourth Wainwright and I shall be back very soon. I am glad that the views weren't too brilliant today, it gives me more to look forward to next time. AW said it was a surprising place to linger and explore and a great spot to get a persistent worry out of your mind, how right he was.... He should have added addictive too!</div>
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Till next time.... Tight laces! MDB xx</div>
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NB Thank you so much Claire for your wonderful hospitality and Phil as always, for your wise words and guidance. </div>
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My family and I have visited the lovely little Dales village of Malham a good number of times over the years; and independently The Tarn, Cove, Janet's Foss and Gordale Scar but strangely we have never connected them up and walked what many label as one of the quintessential Yorkshire Dales Classics. This is Limestone Landscape and the very best there is, with fields, barns and drystone walls everywhere. The route is punctuated with geological wonders and is easy to follow. </div>
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I started my day parked on the road side just outside Malham, once I was booted up I set off into the village. The walk starts at the rear of the Village Smithy, over a little stone clapper bridge that spans Malham Beck. </div>
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Once over, bear right and join the Pennine Way, carry along for a short section until a finger post guides you to the left in the direction of Janet's Foss. The path then takes you through fields, beside drystone walls and on into a woodland. </div>
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Janet's Foss, a small waterfall, can be found in a clearing at the far end of the woodland. The legendary magic of this spot is some what ruined due to its popularity, it is always very busy as it can be readily accessed by many. It is worth a visit because it is a very attractive feature and it is on the route. </div>
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The obvious path carries you out of the woodland and towards a road, cross the road, turn right carry on a short way, take a left on to what is at first a track on an open field campsite. The track becomes a path that takes you into a dramatic limestone ravine, the gentle slopes of limestone scree soon become towering stone faces. As you take a right into the base of Gordale Scar you will find a much larger and more impressive waterfall.</div>
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The limestone faces were strung up with climbers rope and many were performing some impressive climbing moves. The climbing I had come to do was not the walls but the waterfall, however my dizzying fear of heights caused me to feel somewhat anxious about this part of the walk. Fortunately I had been given some brilliant tips and advice by my great mate Phil which proved to be invaluable, thanks so much! There are plenty of tips online as to how to tackle Gordale, I was glad that the volume of water, on the day, for me, was low.</div>
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Carrying on up the waterfall system. </div>
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Once I had had some refreshment, a good brew stop, I continued along toward Malham Tarn passing sections of limestone pavement and open grassland. </div>
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The path takes you towards a road, turn right onto a track and continue along. Carry on straight ahead when you get to a crossroad, a finger post gives a clear direction to Malham Tarn. Along this track you will see a few little drystone wall enclosures with small wind-pruned trees, I was amazed to see from the sign attached to one of these enclosures that they were constructed to protect a small tree. I am always pleased to see tree planting efforts but what irks me is that the tree growing inside these impressive fortifications is a Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) a British non-native! A tree that is hardy but supports very little and is commonly seen as a weed. A better, more suitable choice of tree could have been made in my opinion especially as Malham Tarn, a National Nature Reserve holds biological SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and Ramsar status. </div>
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Malham Tarn is also, amazingly, being 377m (1,237ft) above sea level England's highest lake. I have checked this but if anyone knows any differently please comment. I assumed a body of water in the Lake District would have been the rightful owner of this title. The Tarn has been a popular spot for Trout Anglers for many years until, I remember Dad telling me, The Tarn became an un stocked fishery and the only fishing tickets available would be for 'catch-and-realease' from unpowered (rowing) boats. As Dad said "a lot of effort for no tea!" He concluded that a trip to The Tarn, was indeed, worth the effort!</div>
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Soon you will be on the Malham Cove's Limestone Pavement, made up of an amazing mosaic of Clints (rocks) and Grykes (gaps). I had forgotten that some of the Clints moved, and again as I was giving my Vertigo a try I got a bit of a wobble near the edge as I was photographing the beautiful view. </div>
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When I had made my way down I walked into The Cove, where the climbers were out in force again. One thing I have noticed along the whole route are the very low water levels in the becks, The Tarn and The Cove, I understand this is a national issue owing to this year's extended dry weather. </div>
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The well made path from The Cove back towards the village of Malham is a Dales treat, following the beck, drystone walls and little bridges. </div>
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Malham has a number of good pubs and cafés, perfect for a little refreshment before setting away. </div>
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I am so pleased I have been able to test a personal fear and win, while finally connecting up all these great Yorkshire geological features in MDB. A grand day out, in a word.... Classic! </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you are a regular to MDB you may remember back in January I made comment about Dad's thoughts on Canals and the reason he had no interest in Fishing them. He was a Game Angler, a total dry fly purist and not at all interested in the type of course fishing undertaken on canal bank sides. He did however enjoy the ecology and the differing landscapes you find as you travel along these fascinating transport corridors. The Engineer in him loved the clever constructed nature of the locks and bridges, and the vessels that used them. His good friends Gill and Steve Cookson, own and run a narrowboat hotel 'Periwinkle', both Mum and Dad, on a number of occasions, had the pleasure to join them on board. </span></div>
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The weather was a real mixed bag of drizzle, full rain, wind, dry and lovely warm sunshine.... typical Dales weather then! I started the walk at Higherland Bridge (170), to be found at the top end of Gargrave's West Street.</div>
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The initial part of the walk is along a wide, level, towpath and is an easy stroll as you pass farm and light industrial buildings and a caravan park. The second bridge (171) mirrors the first and as you pass under it takes you on to a grass towpath, with a well worn narrow rut, which will predominate for most of the remainder of the walk.<br />
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Along the route Anglers are reminded of the overhead dangers, possibly another reason Dad wasn't a big fan of this form of fishing. </div>
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The amazing ingenuity of canal engineering can be seen as the canal spans, using a very short section of aqueduct, Eshton Beck. A short distance further on downstream, Eshton Beck joins the River Aire. </div>
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At the first set of Lock Gates I'm sure Dad was at work, he had found a way to make me laugh out loud, a narrowboat 'Helen's Drum', my little Sister's name, was passing through, Ta Dad! </div>
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A redbrick factory chimney greets you as you walk into Skipton</div>
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The late summer is the beginning of prime berry season. Along the route there are plentiful crops of dark shiny blue/black berries borne on the branches of the Elderberry (Sambucus nigra).</div>
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The lovely town of Skipton welcomes you into the picturesque little Belmont Wharf, where another fingerpost reminds you of the number of miles you have travelled.... Fortunately it read the same as the first at Gargrave! </div>
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On my return to Gargrave along the towpath.... This party was having fun navigating Highgate Swing Bridge. </div>
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Gargrave Locks has been beautifully illuminated in gold, a short poetic phrase "Super High Way Super Wet Way and Super Slow Way Super Low Way" I thought this would be a good place to take five, rest MDB and study the words.</div>
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A great walk, suitable for most abilities. Canal towpath walks offer a variety of landscapes and are a great scenic conduit that guides a pedestrian easily into the heart of an urban area without the noise of a roadway. This short section of the Leeds Liverpool Canal towpath has illustrated to me what a wonderfully varied and accessible achievement it must be to walk all 127 miles of this popular long distance route. Cracking!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This month's MDB walk gave me a perfect opportunity to view three of Lakeland's finest fishing waters, Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater, all within a 360° panoramic view from the summit of a perfect little Lakeland Fell. The other treats of the day included the most awe-inspiring and dramatic fell scenery, which started as I drove there. I was also able to bag my second MDB Wainwright, Rannerdale Knotts and take in a circular walk of the larger of the three Lakes, Crummock Water. I'm unsure if Dad ever came here but I do know Dad would have loved this place, in the true spirit of MDB I know Dad was enjoying every minute of the day with me too. The photos I have taken look as though they have been taken on different days, the weather in The Lakes, being as it is, started off cloudy and drizzly, developed into a beautiful sunny afternoon and then on to a glorious evening full of magical light.</span></div>
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I started the day by parking at the base of Rannerdale Knotts in a little free Car Park, behind a wall, near Hause Point. There is a larger alternative parking place at Cinderdale Common. Once I had pulled on MDB and set myself up for the day I walked only a few yards to find the well signposted path at the base of Rannerdale Knotts. </div>
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The path is fairly steep to start and it takes you straight up a well trodden path. Roughly half way up you are faced with a section of scree, to the right a narrow and very steep path takes you on further. The third part of the ascent involves a steep banking and rocky outcrops. </div>
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Then you reach the summits. There are two, a lesser one and the true one with the cairn on top. As you climb up you are treated to glimpses of the panoramic delight that awaits you on top.... Once you make it to the summit it does not disappoint! Buttermere and Crummock Water</div>
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Loweswater in the distance and Crummock Water</div>
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As with Holme Fell on my last Lake District MDB visit these fells may not possess the stature of their better known larger neighbours but the views they afford are truly knock out. Wainwright was rather taken with the southeasterly view at the far end of Buttermere; this view offers ten principle fells, from left to right, High Snockrigg, Honister Crag, Fleetwith Pike, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable, Haystacks, Broad Crag, Kirk Fell, High Crag and below it all Warnscale Bottom. Haystacks being, in my opinion, the most notable as it was one Wainwright's favourites. All told you can view 23 fells from the summit of Rannerdale Knotts.</div>
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The descent takes you on a longer, greener, less steep path, through bracken, along Low Bank towards the village of Buttermere via High House Crag. </div>
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When you reach the road in the village you walk a little way along and take a right at the Bridge Hotel just over the Mill Beck Bridge. Walk on a short way until you see a path to the left of the most aptly named Pub on a MDB walk 'The Fish'.... I didn't stop this time, but later in the day I did return.</div>
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This path takes you across the small strip of agricultural land that divides Crummock Water and Buttermere. At the end of the path there is a lovely little stone bridge, Scale Bridge, that spans Buttermere Dubs. A view from Scale Bridge back toward Buttermere Village is well worth a backward glance.</div>
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Take a right once over the bridge and this is where the circuit of Crummock Water begins. The path is a rough and inconsistent all the way round, but this is to be expected in these parts. Along the path you pass over a series of little foot bridges. A view back of Fleetwith Pike.</div>
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The whole way along the western side of Crummock Water the looming Mellbreak flanks your left hand side. Wainwright commented on the undeniable synergy between Crummock Water and Mellbreak. </div>
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Appropriately, in this environment a Rowan or Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucupaira) grows well by a foot bridge at the base of Mellbreak.</div>
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Over Crummock Water.... Left to right, Lad Hows, Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts in front.</div>
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High Ling Crag and the peninsula of Low Ling Crag, with it's calm beach to the left and it's choppy beach to the right.<br />
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Rannerdale Knotts is a constant feature the whole way around.</div>
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The beaches at Low Ling Crag are not the only ones. The little remote beach at the head of Crummock Water is simply perfect. </div>
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The path continues through Lanthwaite Wood and a series of lovely little pebble beaches, where the water was lapping gently upon the shore. </div>
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Eventually you end up, back on the B5289 Rannerdale to Buttermere Road at Cinderdale Common. Walk along a short way along the road, being aware of the local Herdwick Sheep as you go.</div>
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Wow.... What a remarkable walk. A truly wonderful day out. I'm sure Dad would have heartily approved, especially with my final move back to 'The Fish' in Buttermere for some well earned refreshment! </div>
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This, I know will not be the final MDB outing to The Lake District, there are plenty more fishing Lakes, and some Tarns to be visited.... Oh and MDB Wainwright number 3! Best get MDB cleaned up. x</div>
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Dad lived with three females; Mum, my Sister and me, even our cat and dog were of the feminine persuasion so he was seriously outnumbered. He loved us all immensely but often needed a handy nearby escape and Socks Reservoir, located in the upland area of The Forest of Bowland a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, fitted that bill perfectly. Stocks offers fishing, hills, wildlife, a well signposted 8 mile circular walk and most importantly tranquility all the things Dad loved about this place and the reason he visited very regularly. As I drove there it made me smile to think of Dad driving these familiar lanes probably feeling frazzled as he arrived, and refreshed and renewed as he left. </div>
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I started this walk from Dad's favourite, Hollins Bay at the the Stocks Fishery Tackle Shop and Cafe car park, it is a free car park but please avail yourself of the light refreshments at the Cafe <a href="http://www.stocksreservoir.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.stocksreservoir.com/</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> . The alternative and more popular starting point for this walk is from the P&D car park at School Lane over the other side of the reservoir. Stocks Reservoir has a plentiful supply of Brown, Rainbow and Blue Trout, and a range of season, half and full day tickets are available from the Tackle Shop.</span></div>
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I started the route by taking the path in front of the Shop and Cafe, this path leads down to the reservoir jetty and the bank-side path. </div>
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The walk doesn't simply take you around the banks of the reservoir but it takes you up into the beautiful Hodder Valley. The Hodder is a river that flows from Bowland's White Hill and flows for 23 miles and is one of the River Ribble tributaries. The Hodder was also regularly fished by Dad. </div>
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The path continues to take you higher up towards the hills and through fields, you soon loose sight of the reservoir as you venture along up the valley. Most of the sheep filled fields are also, at this time of year bedecked with fabulous foxgloves (Digitals purpurea). A series of neglected and broken drystone walls and fragments of old hedgerows make for interesting features on this landscape.</div>
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At the top you will find some lovely and well deserved views of the neighbouring hills.</div>
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A disused and rather derelict building, an old farmhouse, can be found as you walk on. I did enjoy idea that it would make a perfect renovation project if someone's lottery numbers came up. The views from the farmhouse are stunning.</div>
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Through the forest, along the path edges you might notice a small, beautiful and exotic looking plant growing.... It is the Wild Orchid (Dactylorhiza). This plant is a Wild Flower and is protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so wonder in its absolute beauty but please leave them be. </div>
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The route takes you across Hammerton Mere and on to the Dam Wall and the 'Valve Tower' at the south easterly end of the reservoir. </div>
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The path takes you up onto the road you drove on, follow this back to Stocks Shop and Cafe car park, and one of their brews! </div>
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So glad Dad had this place of refuge! It's proven to be an interesting and surprising walk as it didn't feel like you were simply navigating around a body of water but adventuring up towards the hills, along a valley, by a river and through a forest. I was glad to see so many men, like Dad, gently unwinding and de-stressing on the banks or out in boats while lost in the fabulous art of angling whilst enjoying the stunning Bowland scenery. </div>
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You will need a copy of an OL41 map to help you navigate this walk. There is a free accompanying leaflet available from the School Lane car park and a number of online guides if you fancy giving this one a try, including this one: <a href="http://where2walk.co.uk/yorkshire_dales/riverside_walks/a-circuit-of-stocks-reservoir/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://where2walk.co.uk/yorkshire_dales/riverside_walks/a-circuit-of-stocks-reservoir/</a></div>
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Well that's me and My Dad's Boots in need of a dry out and rest.... See you soon. </div>
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In addition.... following my Yew Tree Tarn and Holme Fell MDB Walk last month I was honoured to get a mention on the wonderfully inspirational Lakeland Cam, a brilliant daily online photographic journal kept by the very talented Tony. Check it out if you haven't discovered it yet <a href="http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.lakelandcam.co.uk/</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. Warning, you'll soon get hooked. Ta! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As far as I know Dad did not fish Yew Tree Tarn but I bet he would have wanted to.... It is simply beautiful and is set in one of the countries richest landscapes, the awe-inspiring Lake District. Dad loved the Lake District and often stayed, with Mum, just down the road from The Tarn at the Skelwith Bridge Hotel. He must have driven past The Tarn at some point, I can't for one moment imagine Dad not stopping for a look, especially if there is fly fishing to be had.</span></div>
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The Tarn is a designed landscape and was created in the 30's by the then land owner, James Marshall, who dammed the local Yew Dale Beck to create The Tarn, it consists of an area of open water bordered by beautiful mixed woodland. Strangely I did look for some Yew Trees in the woodland and couldn't find any, maybe I wasn't looking well enough. At this time of year the lush green of the trees leaves are punctuated with vivid hues of the Rhododendron's pink, magenta, lilac, yellow and peach coloured flowers. </div>
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Owing to The Tarn's lovely qualities and easy access it is a very popular, and a very well photographed spot.</div>
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Yew Tree Tarn is set just off the A593 Ambleside to Coniston Road. There is a handy lay-by in which to park, or a small P&D car park just a little way down the road. </div>
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The fishing rights for the tarn are run by Coniston and Torver Angling Association; day tickets are available, Brown and Rainbow Trout are in plentiful stock. </div>
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The Tarn is well worth a visit in its own right if you are in the area, but for a longer day out The Tarn is perfectly placed for a spectacular circular walk, the highlight being the stunning views from the summit of Holme Fell.</div>
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From The Tarn you make your way along the woodland path to the far end of The Tarn, there is a gated and sign posted entrance to Holme Fell. The first part of the ascent is through Harry Guards Wood. Further on you will find a big boulder and a well trodden path that helps to guide your way. Just a bit further on is an opportunity to turn round and take in The Tarn from your elevated position and the first of the day's inspiring views.... But the best is yet to come!</div>
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The next part of the climb up to Holme Fell was through the lovely Uskdale Gap, a narrow but perfect little pass. The best bit was reaching the top, the view that greets you left me speechless; it is truly stunning! </div>
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Even though Holme Fell isn't one of the highest Lake Distinct Fells, standing at 317m, it's position makes for a breathtaking panorama of the neighbouring fells. </div>
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Wainwright notes that there are some 37 fells in view from Holme Fell summit. The notable ones starting from the SW: Coniston Old Man, W: Wetherlam, NW: Bowfell, Glaramara, Langdale Pikes, N: Silver How, Helvellyn Range, NW: Fairfield range, Loughrigg, Red Screes, High Street range, Wansfell and Black fell. </div>
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The true summit of Holme Fell is surrounded by four separate crags: Raven, Calf, Long and Ivy. From these crags you get an amazing and almost unobstructed view of the iconic Coniston Water.</div>
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On a Botanical front there is a good crop of hardy Bilberry plants (Vaccinium myrtillus) and Cotton Grass (Eriophorum gracile) on Holme Fell.</div>
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Once you have finished having fun hopping about the crags and drinking in the heavenly landscape you proceed towards an unused reservoir that is clearly present in the lower parts of Holme Fell. </div>
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The reservoir is the most magical and beautiful secluded body of water I think I have ever seen, as I stood there, the sunlight danced on the water. </div>
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A path takes you through a wood and to a style by a National Trust sign. Over the style and on toward the disused slate quarry. </div>
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The quarry is home to the most dramatic body of water of the day, a very deep pool has formed at in the bottom of the slate quarry pit. The sheer sides and precarious edge make it quite dizzying to look into. </div>
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The path/roadway then leads to a little hamlet, Hodge Close, with the sweetest Lakeland Cottages that are ever present in the area. </div>
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The legendary clean air and high moisture levels of The Lakes leads to an abundance of mosses and lichen on a large number of structures, like this wall, a perfect little micro landscape. I did look for a four leaved one, but alas there were none. </div>
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The path then guides you along a roadway to the next dwelling place, High Park Farm B&B and Tea Garden, a good brew stop with superb views. High Park Farm is on the Cumbria Way, if you take the path that runs to the right hand side of the farmhouse you will be taken beside an open meadow and towards a woodland path. As you walk along you will become increasingly aware of the sound of water, the fifth, and loudest body of water of the day, The Brathay, and specifically Colwith Force. </div>
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When you arrive back at Yew Tree Tarn you arrive by a little beck and bridge, onto a wooded glade where the gated entrance to Holme Fell is. If you bear left you will come out into an area of grass/marshland with a lovely little stepping stone path. </div>
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In summary I am overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of this walk and the lovely surprises found around every corner. I shall most definitely be visiting here for many years to come, as Mum and Dad did at Skelwith Bridge Hotel. My Dad would have loved this walk. I think his seal of approval came in the form of the glorious sunshine, dry and warm weather I, and The Boots, enjoyed. Simply stunning! </div>
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Before I sign off I must give a heartfelt Thank You to Phil Taylor, my dear friend, mountain man, Wainwright devotee and Lake District fanatic for all his amazing support, help, great advice, knowledge, encouragement and guidance. Great stuff! </div>
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Off to polish My Dad's Boots, see you soon.... MDB x</div>
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The Red Ensign or the 'Red Duster' the flag flown by the British Merchant Navy.<br />
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Dad's connection with the sea started early on as he was 'Sand Grown', a title given to Children brought up on the Fylde Coast as Dad was. When he left school he, as many of the young men in his area did, started to consider if a sea-going life was for him. Being a lover of adventure, travel and the outdoors he thought "why not!", and so he did. Having been an avid Radio Ham for many of his formative years, building radios and morse keys, putting up masts and organising licences, operating under the call sign of G3 WAX, or as it was properly said phonetically Golf, 3, Whiskey, Alpha, X-ray. Dad made the decision that if he was to have a life at sea then a Comms or Radio Officer (RO) role was for him. After a number of years at Radio School he passed with flying colours and then began his maritime career serving in the British Merchant Navy as a fully qualified RO. </div>
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One of Dad's smaller vessels... Motor Tugboat (M.T.) Serviceman<br />
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He worked for the Marconi Marine Company and was assigned the vessels he served on and was in charge of all the 'Ship-to-Shore' communication whether that be over the Radio or by Morse. He also took down all the shipping forecast information (cue the melodic sound of '<a href="http://youtu.be/dFdas-kMF74" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sailing by</span></a>'), fish and maritime traffic reports. He also looked after the radar systems on-board and he passed all his findings onto the Captain and was key to the vessel and crew's safe passage and that all the records and logs were maintained accordingly. Legally the ship could not sail without him, a fact he liked.</div>
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He regularly sailed out of Liverpool, Fleetwood, Grimsby and Hull and spent a huge amount of time at sea clocking up thousands of hours traveling around the globe. The vessels he served on were very varied from large cargo ships, oil tankers, <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">small motor tugboats, to </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">deep sea fishing boats. Dad had a large repertoire of adventure stories of deep sea trawling which always started with the same opening gambit "When I was at sea...". For some time he worked out of Norway in the frozen northern seas in all weathers catching some incredible fish and 'hot-bunking', meaning to roll into a bunk at the end of your shift as soon as your colleague rolls out of it... A hard life! The final part of Dad's adventures at sea was to see him working for a number of large oil companies on a lots of Oil Rigs and Platforms mainly out in the North Sea, including, for a time, the ill-fated Piper Alpha. So the Sea, you could say was in his blood, he even enjoyed a bit of sea angling on holiday, fresh mackerel caught in the Med, prepared and then straight on to the BBQ was his favourite. </span></div>
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My walk took in a short section of the 'Cleveland Way' a 109 mile walk taking in the dramatic North Yorkshire Moors and Cliff Top Paths. The section I did was from Runswick Bay to Port Mulgrave, a popular sea fishing site for the Whitby Sea Anglers Association and hidden treasure. </div>
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The start of the walk takes you through a pub car park and to a path through fields.</div>
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The sea is suddenly visible and, low and behold, aptly looks out over a shipping lane. </div>
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The well trodden cliff top path takes you passed a number of bright sulphur coloured, coconut fragranced Gorse (Ulex europaeus) plants which are regulars in this type of coastal environment. </div>
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Other than a past industrial heritage, Port Mulgrave has treasure on its shores in the form of fabulous fossils everywhere. Now I am really resisting the temptation to liken Dad to an old fossil but hey ho it appears I just have. </div>
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This lovely little beach has a real secluded beauty.</div>
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I had a lovely opportunity to sit, look out and reflect while I took the weight off My Dad's Boots.</div>
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Strangely a colourful little boat bearing my Sister's name was in port... Thanks Dad, that did make me smile.</div>
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The return to Runswick Bay brought a view of that part of the coastline and a well earned drink and bite to eat at the rather nice Cliffemount Hotel. </div>
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A beautiful little walk with spectacular sea views and plenty of little gems along the way. It might be worth doing a bit more of the Cleveland Way soon. <a href="http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/cleveland-way" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/cleveland-way</a> </div>
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Till next time... MDB or <span style="font-size: large;"><b>-.-..-.. -- -.. -... </b></span></div>
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