Orton to Appleby

following the route of the

 'Dales High Way' path.

13miles  1200ft

Leaving the village of Orton which lies just north of the Howgill fells

Looking back to the Howgills from the climb up 

Orton Scar

The tribute monument to Queen Victoria on the top of the scar

Having crossed the scar in thick cloud I descended to the village of Great Asby

The village is cut in half by Great Asby beck with several bridges linking the two parts

St Peter's church in the village....

....and St Thomas's well

The route then continued following the river all the way to Appleby, passing Rutter waterfall and disused water mill....

....and the holiday cottages

The three together from the footbridge

Nearing Appleby with Murton fell and Appleby castle just visible to the left  

High Cup Nick  lies in the North Pennines behind Appleby and is a very popular walk with good reason

Arriving in Appleby passing the castle

The castle keep

Looking down Appleby's main street...

.....and finally crossing the river Eden to await my lift back to Orton.

Originally I had planned to do a circuit of High Cup Nick but as it was covered in thick cloud early in the morning I decided to do this walk instead.

Not the best day's walking this week but nevertheless a good day's outing!