Saturday, 27 January 2018

'In the Footsteps of the Great Kinder Trespass'

Setting off from the village of Hayfield

The memorial plaque in the quarry where the 400 trespassers
gathered 1st April 1932 www.kindertrespass.com

The route of the walk in a horseshoe from left to right 

The walk goes alongside the Kinder reservoir  

Kinder reservoir with the waterfall of Kinder downfall on centre
horizon

Zooming in on Kinder downfall

The flight path to Manchester airport overhead

Zooming on Manchester city centre from above William Clough

Kinder reservoir from the ridge of Kinder Scout 636m

The top of Kinder downfall

Lunchtime view above kinder downfall

One of many Gritstone outcrops on the summit plateau

Approaching the trig point on Kinder Low 633m (2077ft)


Looking southeast to the Hope valley 

Where Arthur Lowe was born back down in the village of Hayfield

Waiting for the train home at New Mills station

Sunday, 21 January 2018

Windermere to Kendal - 14.5 miles

An usually quiet Bowness on Windermere

Following the Dales Way in reverse.......Bowness to Ilkley

 Looking over Bowness to the Lake Windermere

Wintry scenes above Windermere


One of many micro breweries dotted around Lakeland

Early snowdrops awaiting a little warmth to blossom

Salmon steps on the River Kent at Burneside

The James Cropper paperworks at Burneside

Exploring Kendal and the River Kent

The River Kent flowing through the centre of Kendal

Thursday, 11 January 2018

Blencathra


Setting off from the village of Threlkeld on the A66


Looking back to Threlkeld as height is gained on Hallsfell ridge


Two of the three summits of Blencathra Hallsfell (R) 
Knowe Crag (L)


Zooming in Derwentwater with the Newland fells behind


Reaching the snow line on Hallsfell ridge


Hallsfell summit 868m (2848ft) the highest point on Blencathra


Looking along the summit plateau to Middle Tongue 
and Knowe Crag


Sharp edge with 'The Slab & Bad Step' just visible centre left


Zooming in on the little col formed by 'Bad Step' somewhat
dangerous in these conditions....


..Three intrepid walkers top left having crossed it however, 
just out of shot bottom right


Looking down to Scales tarn 


Another view of Sharp edge from Atkinson Pike 
Blencathra's third summit


Blue skies and picturesque snow on the summit belies the icy gale


Looking west to the Skiddaw fells 

Descending into the Glenderamackin valley


A last look back to Atkinson Pike


Looking down Comb beck to The A66 Penrith - Keswick Rd


Still blue skies by the White Horse inn at Scales