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Lat/Long: 54.661200, -02.986094
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Grid ref: NY 36488 30015
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It was a dark and rainy drive north along the M6 but as I
approached Mungrisdale the clouds began to roll back and the
rising sun cast a red glow under the clouds. I parked on the
verge before the village then set off walking north to the
footbridge at the Mill Inn. There were many leaves on the ground
making for autumnal views. Past the phone box is another parking
area I’ve used in the past that has a sign saying voluntary £2
donation. |
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The sign has now changed to £4 which I think is too much. The
dark view of The Tongue loomed ahead as I crossed the swampy
area over the stone slabs. Near the footbridge some slabs have
sunk into the mire and some smaller stones have been placed on
top for walkers to hop over. After the bridge over Bullfell Beck
I took the lower path up above the River Glenderamackin. As
expected it was very wet and several detours were needed. |
Mungrisdale autumn |
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At the Bannerdale Beck ford I found it easy to cross as the
water was running quite shallow. Continuing south I was treated
a nice view of Bannerdal East Ridge in sunshine. Where the path
swings right to the west I reached the faint path up Whitehorse
Bent. It ran steply up the hillside but was nice and dry adn
little used. Part way up a woman came rushing by and I couldn’t
figure out if she was a fast walker or fellrunner. |
Bannerdale East Ridge. |
Bannerdale Crags |
Bannerdale Crags cairn |
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The climb was steady and easy and flattened out on the approach
to the Bannerdale Crags summit cairn. I’m glad I took this route
as there were nice views to the east. Along the Bannerdale
plateau the clouds rolled in for a while and as I reached the
climb up to Bowscale Fell I took a pathless route to the right
to follow the contour. This was the route I’d planned as it took
me to the head of Bullfell Beck. The descent down to the beck is
steep but easy and I picked a safe route to reach the faint path
on the north side of the beck. It soon improved as I approached
the water intake building. |
Bullfell Beck Water Intake building. |
View from Bullfell Beck. |
Mungrisdale Village Hall. |
2004 |
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Approaching the road the track became very wet and flooded in
places. I saw my second walkers of the day as a couple headed up
the valley. At the road I turned right to walk back towards
Mungrisdale. I stopped briefly outside St Kentigern Church then
on through the gate to cross the field that brought me out by
the old lime kiln by the Village Hall whose datestone said 2004. |
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