The North Pennines 

A circuit from Melmerby taking in Knapside Hill, Melmerby fell, Fiends fell & Hartside Pass. 12miles 2200ft

Setting off from the attractive village of Melmerby on the main road from Penrith to Alston

Looking up to Melmerby scar

Melmerby beck

The aftermath of the winter storms is still very apparent

Beginning the climb to the scar on the edge of Melmerby fell

Looking west to where the Lakeland mountains were lost in cloud

Summit cairns on Little Knapside hill

Melmerby scar with Cross fell lost in cloud behind

Today's highest point, Melmerby summit cairn 2326ft

The head of South Tynedale from the summit

The summit cairn and shelter on Knapside hill.... 

.....and now after heading north I arrived at the trig point on Fiends fell

I don't know what this is called but it had a very loud distinctive call

Black fell to the north of Hartside pass

Hartside pass view point. There used be a popular cafe here at the roadside at 1903ft which made it the highest in England, however it burnt down a few years ago. Fortunately I had brought my lunch with me!

A field full of Dandelions

Passing Hazel Rigg farm on the way into Melmerby

This Romany caravan was all on its own but had signs of being lived in

  Finally back at Melmerby village green 

Very different terrain today from my recent walks but none the less enjoyable and invigorating with about 5 miles of  broad ridge over 2000ft on soft turf with huge open panoramas.