Penrith Beacon and its environs - 6.5miles 700ft

Starting the walk at Eamont Bridge in the village
of the same name

The view from the river to Beacon Hill
to be reached later in the walk

Then downstream to Castle Bridge....

....to pass Brougham Castle on the site of the old Roman fort of
Brocavum  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocavum

The fort and the later castle were built strategically at the
intersection of three Roman roads and two rivers

The route then went north up muddy fields to climb Beacon Hill (oh for some solid lakeland rock underfoot!)

The hill was not unlike our own Beacon fell....

....except that it had this monument built in 1719 on the spot
where beacons were lit in times of war....

...clearly seen by the people of Penrith below and the surrounding
area. 

Oxenholme station to Sedbergh 12 miles 1800ft

New lambs in the field in January! 

Passing through the hamlet of New Hutton

The church of St Stephen as the hamlet is left behind

Killington lake beside the service station on the M6 

Lily Mere private lake

A morning break looking back west...

...before dropping into the Lune valley

Crossing the River Lune

...and having lunch above it

Following the Dales Way along the River Rawthey near Sedbergh

 The final half mile through the grounds of Sedbergh School

Lingmoor fell circuit from Elterwater 7 miles, 2700ft.

Thanks Danny for your good company on a very enjoyable walk.

After leaving Elterwater, Danny admires the view to Wetherlam and Little Langdale tarn

Looking over the Langdale valley, on the horizon is the
snow -capped Helvellyn range (L) and Fairfield (R)
and Grisedale Hause between.

Danny starts his first lunch of the day resplendent in his new
buttie box

Yours truly sitting (too windy to stand) on top of Lingmoor fell
466m (1529ft) 

Zooming in on the village of Chapel Stile

Probably the most recognisable summits in Lakeland
the Langdale Pikes

Blea Tarn with Bleaberry Knott above

The large Lakeland Stone quarry above Elterwater

Back at The Brittania Inn at Elterwater