Garrigill to Ashgill Force

A very pleasant walk in the company of good friends in glorious weather! It doesn't get much better....Scenic and spectacular ....

Looking out from under the waterfall.

Any opportunity!

..and a Grey Wagtail.

High Cup Nick

With snow on the fells it was nice to get some sunshine - the conditions underfoot were though lethal - melting snow and defrosting turf made it hard going! 

Beautiful views though as always....it is a spectacular spot. The glacial 'U' - shaped valley with a meandering stream, cutting through the Whin Sill. (The Whin Sill is an intrusion of dolerite and is perhaps best known where it outcrops at High Force waterfall in Teesdale.) 

Looking back across to the snow-clad LakeDistrict.

Blencathra, or to give it its traditional name - Saddleback. 

The first view of The Nick

Looking down the valley...and below...

...and Rocky the dog! 

The Whin Sill outcropping on the otherside of the Pennines at High Force. 

High Cup Nick

A splendid walk - the weather was perfect - if not a little breezy! My favourite outcrop -  the Whin Sill. 

Larch flowers on the way back ..

A family visit - Dufton Pike

A visit to a friend's today ...and Rocky's mum and sister.  A great walk around Dufton Pike - the vegetation was really burnt off on the pike itself, but we walked along some lovely lanes and footpaths. 

Dufton Pike.

Round the back of the pike. 

Rocky (top), sister Saffi (middle) and mum Tessie (bottom) .

Dufton Pike.

Looking across the Eden valley.

A super famhouse sadly. falling into disrepair. 

High Cup Nick from Dufton

A good walk out from Dufton to High Cup Nick along the Pennine way. Lovely views, as always, sadly no snow, but it was quite nice to see it without any for a change - we normally go when there is snow - Click here for snow!

The path and Dufton Pike.

Ice patterns on the path.

Fell ponies.

High Cup Nick with snow in the distance...and below.