The Howk, Caldbeck

With a poor forecast we stayed local and went for a walk up the Howk. Starting in Caldbeck we walked through the ruins of the old bobbin mill, which housed the largest water wheel in the country, and alongside the waterfalls in the picturesque limestone gorge before emerging and walking along the riverside and up to Whelpo. We then returned along the road.

The mill ruins

Waterfalls in the limestone gorge 

Four signs of a clean environment: mosses and ferns on the trees; dipper; otter spraint and lichen clad branches.

....and a damp dog!