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Lat/Long: 54.615477, -03.060213
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Grid ref: NY 31630 24997
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The clock change is only a week away and this morning’s drive to
Cumbria was in full daylight. I reached the small surfaced
parking layby near Threlkeld and was the first one there. I set
off walking into Threlkeld then up the lane past the Primary
School. It was too early for the children to be there but lights
were on inside. The early drizzle on the drive had stopped and
now it was just low cloud. Up past the Blencathra Outdoor Centre
a large vehicle was dumping wood chippings into a large
container to be used as biomass. |
Mission Hall
Threlkeld. |
Biomass delivery. |
Ford. |
Lunchstop. |
I reached the end of the surfaced road then continued along
the valley towards the Glenderaterra headwaters. Across the
valley I could see my return route high up on the valley side
below Lonscale Fell. I continued steadily upwards until I
reached the footbridge at the top. So far I hadn't seen anyone.
I crossed the valley and joined the Cumbria Way path to start my
return. I stopped by some old ruins to sit a while and eat my
sandwiches. I hadn’t been heading south down the valley side
long before I met a succession of walkers coming up the trail. |
Shepherd's Memorial below the path to
Skiddaw. |
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It is an interesting and picturesque path over mixed ground.
Swinging right to the west the track widened and soon took me to
the Shepherds Monument. Ahead was the car park and by now many
walkers were about and most heading up towards Skiddaw. I took
the track down to Brundholme to join the Railway path back
towards Threlkeld. The weather had warmed up a lot and blue sky
was around. |
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