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Hampsfell Hospice, Cartmel Priory, Allithwaite,
Cumbria. |
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OS Grid ref: SD 39281
77772 Lat/Long: 54.192104, -02.932079 I made several weather forecast checks and also highways England for road access before setting off. The M6 southbound south of J36 had flooding problems but I was heading north and had no problems. Along the A590 I heard on the radio of a road closure near Lindale and as I reached the roundabout the Police arrived and closed the length towards Newby Bridge due to an accident. I wasn’t going that way and reached Grange-over-Sands OK then up to High Fell Gate where I parked by the road. |
 The morning view across Morecambe Bay |
| My walk was to Hampsfell so I set off along the road via Spring Bank where it becomes a rough track. After High Farm I was heading through the trees then up over Tithe Allotment to the fell top. I wanted to investigate Hampsfell Hospice as I’ve never visited it before. |
 Hampsfell Hospice |
| The Hospice was built in 1846 by the Reverend Thomas Remington Vicar of Cartmel from 1835-1854. |
 Hospice interior |
 Above the entrance are these two words in Greek. RODODAKTYLOS EOS which translates to: Rosy-fingered Dawn. |
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Above the entrance are these
two words in Greek. RODODAKTYLOS EOS which translates to: Rosy-fingered Dawn. A quotation often used by Homer in his poems. The weather was cold and very windy and as I approached the Hospice building it was difficult going in the wind. |
 View sighting disc |
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Up the side of the structure
are narrow stone steps taking me to the roof and observation platform. It
was difficult standing up so didn’t stop long. Back on the ground I went
inside for some shelter while I had my sandwiches. There was plenty to read as there with each of the 4 walls having a plaque on it. |
 Key to the disc showing the fells |
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== This hospice is an open door, alike to welcome rich and poor; a roomy seat for young and old, where they may screen them from the cold. Three windows that command a view, to north, to west and southward too; a flight of steps requireth care, the roof will show a prospect rare. Mountains and vale you there survey, the winding streams and noble bay; the sun at noon the shallow hides, along the east and western sides. A lengthened chain holds guard around, to keep the cattle from the ground; kind reader freely take your pleasure, but do no mischief to my treasure. == |
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| I continued towards the west to descend to Cartmel. Once off the summit limestone the grass was very wet and muddy. I made a detour to investigate the Longlands Tower which stands on its own on the fellside. I believe it is a similar age to the 1846 Hospice on the summit. |
 Hampsfell Tower or Longlands Tower |
| A muddy trudge took me back to the path and down to the road at Borwick’s Aynsome. I had to abandon my plan to walk across to the racecourse and the path was underwater. I followed the road into Cartmel and visited the 12th century Priory. I’d brought my tripod and wide angle camera so enjoyed taking some interior photos. I continued along the road to Allithwaite then the narrow lane back up to High Fell Gate. |
 Cartmel Priory |
 Cartmel Priory interior |
 Cartmel Priory interior |
 Cartmel Priory interior |
 Cartmel Priory interior |
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