Monday, 4 March 2013

Green Dragon, Hardraw.

Stayed in bunk house and had liquid supper.

Pennine Way toward Hardraw

Back in Hawes

Completion of Pennine Bridleway

Was last here with Josh on the 29th August,  2012

Garsdale rail bridge

Arten Gill

Coal Road

4th March.Passed Cam Head back route to B6255 Newby Head gate

Pitched Cam Beck

Purpose built bridge crossing Ribble, nr.Selside

Limestone pavement passed Ingleborough Hill

This was a remote feeling,  almost alien barren landscape.

Track passed Ingleborough Hill

Into Feizor

View toward Ingleborough Hill.

A dominant feature.

Stainforth foss

Descent to Stainforth

View of Settle

The Folly, Settle

Saturday, 2 March 2013

Pitched between Long Preston and Settle

Excellent coffee in Gisburn

Last mile to Weets Hill

Following sign to Weets Hill

Earby and Barnoldswick ahead

On route to Laneshaw bridge

Wycoller Hall

2nd March. Route to Wycoller

Heavy frost with clear skys on leaving. Tent very icy.

Pitched about 1.75 miles from Wycoller

It was a cold night of -4. Frost in and on the tent. I luckily was cosy.

Following wall on Trawden moor

Interesting arch as enter Forest of Trawden moor

Winding descent to Thursden

Leaving PBW loop for northern section

Gorple Upper Reservoir from Gorple Gate track

Widdop Reservoir

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Ascending from Hebden bridge road

A steep climb had me sweating. Enjoyed the mill ruins though.

Stoodley Pike and meeting of Nat.Trails

Skirting below Stoodley Pike

We had experienced Stoodley Pike when going south on Pennine Way 5 months ago.

1st March. Leaving Mankinhole YHA

Excellent hostel, excellent company. Felt like I was staying with a family. The volunteer wardens, Vic and his wife,  were very welcoming , even put a fire on in the comfy lounge. Thank you to all.