Coast to Coast - Day 6 - Orton to Kirkby Stephen

Ravenstonedale moor with the Howgills still on the horizon

Smardale Bridge over Scandal beck

Scandal beck with Smardalegill disused viaduct down the valley

Zooming in on the viaduct now carrying only a footpath

Livestock a-plenty today; some needing to be avoided included a herd with calves, a very large bull, six rams and a horse. 

These three took only a passing interest.

A train heading for Appleby on the Settle to Carlisle line; soon to be crossed.

Zooming in on The Nine Standards Rigg on Hartley fell - 

to passed on Day 7

First sight of Kirkby Stephen

Market Street in Kirkby Stephen 

Nicky Nook

Looking back to the coast from the start of the climb up 

Nicky Nook

Now on the top with plenty of people enjoying the sunshine

Harrisend fell - our next objective

Looking back at Nicky Nook from Harrisend's heather covered moors

Back at Wyresdale Hall, lake and cafe

Tranquil setting for coffee by the side of the lake 

Coast to Coast - Day 5 - Shap to Orton

Crossing the west coast main line passing through Shap village

Next the M6 across the C to C path's own footbridge

Shap cement works next to the M6

A marked contrast now in terrain from fell to moor and dale 

Limestone pavement with Cross fell in the distance

A final look back west to Kidsty Pike of Day 4 

Heather moors now in full bloom

An attractive plaque on a way marker on Orton Scar

The village of Orton with the Howgill fells behind

Coast to Coast - Day 4 - Patterdale to Shap

Leaving Patterdale village as the sun climbs over the mountains 

Patterdale and Glenridding from the path to Boredale Hause

Passing Angle Tarn now in full sun

The Helvellyn range between the posts

Looking north down Boredale

Approaching Kidsty Pike the highest point on the Coast to Coast Walk - 780m

Haweswater reservoir can now be seen from the top of Kidsty Pike 

The path continues for four miles along the side of the reservoir

The Lowther valley looking fresh and green after the mountains

The river Lowther at Shap

The ruins of Shap Abbey  undergoing some restoration

Coast-to-Coast Day 3: Rosthwaite to Patterdale

Rosthwaite to Patterdale via Grasmere 16 miles 4,500 ft ascent. 

Leaving Rosthwaite at 8am along the side of the River Derwent. Heavy cloud cover after torrential overnight rain.

Looking down towards Grasmere from the high point of Greenup Edge 2001ft. Helm Crag mid foreground  

Nearing Grasmere with Helm Crag now centre left.

 Sour Milk Gill after the heavy rain

Looking back to Grasmere at the start of the climb up to Grizedale Hause 2000ft.

Looking west to the Coniston fells

Coniston lake just visible top right from Grizedale Hause

Passing Grizedale Tarn

Descending into Grizedale with Plaice fell above Ullswater

Rusthwaite lodge (see next pic)

Looking back up Grizedale

Almost in Patterdale with Ullswater now bathed in sunshine.