Thursday 12 December 2019

A climb up Warcop fell in the Warcop firing range - 8.5miles 1600ft


Setting off from the hamlet of Hilton near Appleby-in-Westmorland

The entrance to the range is clearly marked by Red Flags flying at
the gateways - safe to enter today!

...over Hilton beck.

Lots of room for 'Meanderthals' to take a bridge photo here...


Footpaths in the range are clearly marked and 'should' be kept on,
now heading into Swindale... 

...before climbing Swindale edge.

The view opens up to the Eden valley with Appleby below...

 ...and Murton pike (1939ft) across the tops.

The summit of Warcop fell now in sight as well.

The route of descent into Hayber gill is seen from the summit
(2041ft)

The path leads down past Dogber tarn...

 ...with clear warnings why it's safer not to stray too far from the
path!

The path soon becomes a clear track with good views back to the
fells...

The sun is just setting as the train home crosses the river Lune in
Lancaster... 

 ...and again approaching Preston


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