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Lat/Long: 54.598176, -03.065447
OS Grid ref: NY 31263 23077
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There was snow when I left home but north of Lancaster the M6 it
was clear, though -2degC. At Penrith it started again and
continued as I reached Wanthwaite Bridge. because of the weather
there was no point in going too high and High Rigg was just
right. All the surrounding high tops were obscured in cloud as I
set off up the lane to Yew Tree Farm. There was no sign of
farming going on but the house was occupied with smoke from the
chimney and vehicles outside. |
Heading up to Yew Tree Farm. |
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St John's in the Vale. |
Graveyard. |
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There were no vehicle tracks but as I reached the first gate a
quad bike turned up so I let him through. At the Chapel I
stopped to take a quick couple of photos then up the snowy
hillside to visit the David Gerald Pennycook memorial stone.The
inscription was faded but from a previous visit it reads “In
memory of David Gerald Pennycook who loved these fells Died 13
June 1964 aged 10 years.” As I climbed higher the quad bike
returned from the fell presumably after leaving the bale of feed
for the sheep. |
David Gerald Pennycook
memorial stone` |
Gloomy weather. |
High Rigg cairn. |
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I reached the High Rigg carn but there was little to see. The
main problem with the weather was the snow lay on top of hard
ground and boulders so difficult to decide where to put my
boots. I tended to follow the bracken at the side of the
recognised path. My plan was to descend and follow the rough
path south along the west side of the fell. As I carefully
descended the north end of the fell I changed my plan and
decided to follow the path across the fields in the valley
bottom. That way I’d avoid the snow covered boulders. I reached
Low Bridge End farm and saw the sign saying self service cafe.
The extension cafe is open during the summer months but a man
there said there is a kettle for self service if no one is
around. That’s handy to know. |
Winter in the woods. |
Low Bridge End Farm. |
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Sosgill Bridge. |
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I went through the farm buildings to reach the path that follows
the valley bottom. It was still snowing and the wind was getting
stronger. Bridge House was deserted and then I had only a short
walk along the snowy track back to my car. I didn't see any
walkers the whole way. |
Bridge Farm. |
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