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Grid ref: NY 31630 24997
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The weather forecast was good for clear cold skies in
Cumbria.There was a little snow as I left home and a temperature
of -7degC as I passed Tebay on the M6. I reached the laybye to
the west of Threlkeld and was the first car there. |
Walk/cycleway. |
It was -3degC as I set off along the railway path towards
Keswick.My main concern was black ice on the tarmac surface but
thankfully there were only standard ice patches where draining
water was coming from the fields. The tunnels were festooned
with icicles making for interesting views. |
Railway tunnel. |
Bobbin Mill tunnel. |
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Forge Road bridge. |
Steps up from the river. |
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I saw a few walkers but only one cyclist. This is certainly not
a route I’d ride on a bike with the cold weather and ice. After
the Bobbin Mill tunnel I took the right path down to Forge
Bridge over the River Greta. I took the delightful flight of
stairs up through the old road and then into Brundholme Woods. |
Through Brindholme Woods.
Road subsidence. |
Glenderaterra Beck. |
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I was now high above the valley bottom and things warmed up a
bit as some sunshine was able to shine through. Further on I
descended through the woods, down the path and over the
footbridge to Derwentfolds. |
Lonscale Fell. |
I was then on the minor lane and found it difficult in
places with compacted snow & ice. It was a pleasant walk with
nice sunny views of Blencathra. |
Wesco postbox. |
Blencathra. |
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