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OS Grid ref: NY 31633 24997
Lat/Long: 54.615474, -3.060166
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The weather forecast for the week is bad, with very strong winds
in a day or so. I decided to go for a walk today as the wind was
manageable but rain could be a problem. Yesterday's forecast was
for early rain and clearing. It was very rainy for my drive and
when I reached Threlkeld the rain and sleet continued and my
planned route over Gategill Fell would have been too dangerous. |
Waiting for the rain to ease. |
I decided to go for a low level walk along the railway path
as I did a couple of weeks ago but this time do it clockwise,
the other way. I delayed a while then with full waterproof set
off along the tarmac walkway. It was easy & pleasant walking and
the heavy rain did eventually start to ease. |
Milestone near Threlkeld. |
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Rainy Railway path and bridge. |
Mossy wall by the track. |
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By the time I’d reached the Bobbin Mill Tunnel it had almost
stopped. Once through I took the minor path to the right that
took me down to the riverside path and over the bride. I turned
right and through a gate where there was a fallen display board
showing a path along the river. Another path headed up some
stone steps up the hillside so I followed it through the trees. |
Bobbin Mill Tunnel. |
Eventually I reached the crash barriers and road over the
A69. This is the line of the old abandoned road. I followed it
up through the trees and along to the descent to Glenderaterra
Beck. Over the footbridge I reached Derwentfolds and followed
the road back to my car. The weather had cleared a bit and I
could see up to Gategill Fell which had fresh snow on the higher
slopes. |
Letterbox at Wescoe |
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