Cumbrian New Year (3)
January 2005
Dent - 2 January 2005
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Dent, sometimes referred to as Long Barrow, is a small hill on the western edge
of the Lake District, but on clearer days than today with good views into the
heart of the area
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The cleared upper slopes of the Dent forest
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Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant and power station
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George at the substantial cairn at the lower, western summit
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Looking back to the higher summit
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A panoramic view to the east and south
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The strong rays of the sun separate the Black Combe massif and Sellafield
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Stephen and George on a very windy summit. This was Stephen's 28th
Marilyn of the 55 in Alan
Dawson's Region 34 "The Lake District", taking him to just over half way.
(Since then Arnside Knott has
become the 56th.)
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George by the Dent summit cairn (352m/1155ft)
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Once industrial Cumberland from the current upper edge of the trees
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The lower slopes of Dent forest
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Afterwards, a first visit to Ennerdale Water, with yesterday's heavy afternoon
rain having brought a little snow to the high fells
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