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| The start climbs over Carrshield Moor with views into West Allendale... |
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| ...and continues over the moors to Nenthead |
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| The route now follows Isaccs Tea Trail (A 37mile circular route in the North Pennines) |
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| Wind power is cheap and plentiful up here |
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| A wildlife camera trap - no doubt now with a good view of my legs! |
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| Cross Fell on the horizon from the top of the moor |
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| The descent now starts into South Tynedale to the old mining village of Nenthead...... |
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| .......past the home of a Premier League football fan |
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| ...and again... |
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| ...and then past an amazing collection of model villages in a back garden! Take a look at this BBC news item all about it https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cumbria-22796230/nenthead-builder-s cales-down-in-retirement |
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| ...and again |
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| ...and again... |
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| Passers-by are invited to donate to the Air Ambulance charity |
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| Continuing into South Tyndale following the river Nent |
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| ...and again |
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| ...and again |
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| Then arrives in the North Pennine town of Alston which at 1000ft shares the title of 'Highest Market Town' in England with Buxton in Derbyshire. |
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