Having left Garrigill behind only another 15miles along the Pennine Way to go. |
The view looking north down South Tynedale |
Great Dun fell with its 'National Air Traffic Services' radar station on the summit |
Heading up to the northern ridge of Cross Fell with 'Gregs Hut' just visible in the centre below the ridge. |
Arriving at the remote mountain bothy of Greg's Hut, the highest bothy in England 700m http://gregshut.org.uk/ |
Maintained by the Mountain Bothies Assocoiation who do a great job |
The cooking/sleeping area complete with coal burning stove (kept supplied) |
Then upwards to the summit of Cross Fell the highest fell in England outside the Lake District 893m (2930ft) |
Not much to look at but this is 'Tees Head' the source of the river Tees flowing to the North Sea |
A little mist encircling the Radome at the air traffic station |
Beginning the descent over 'Knock Old Man' 794m |
Looking down Swindale beck to Knock Pike and the Eden Valley |
Rowan berries in abundance nearing Dufton |
A final look back at Great Dun fell.... |
....before arriving in the attractive village of Dufton
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