Woodland Valley from Broughton
23 May 2009
After a morning visit to the shop, the beach, and a
family lunch, in the afternoon Stephen took George on a local walk from
Broughton - an all too rare "see where the mood takes me" walk.
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A look back as we pass through Broughton Park
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A cheerful George as we head through the Park
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From the old Foxfield to Coniston railway line, a look across the valley
to Latter Rigg with Blawith Knott beyond
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The old railway line
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After reaching the end of the walkable part of the railway line, we
descended to the road
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Below Brookside farm, following the footpath that parallels the railway
line
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A tree grows up out of the middle of a waterfall
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Approaching High Rosthwaite farm
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Flowers growing on a bridge parapet
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At Bridge End farm, the public footpath lies through this horrible
little section - made worse because the gate catch is on the right, the
deepest part of the pool.
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The producers of that mess - who were not terribly pleased to have us in
their field.
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We then had a pleasant cross-country walk, including a stream which we
walked through three times to clean ourselves off after the farmyard. We
climb above Hawes farm.
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Next is Climb Stile Wood, which was wet and well churned by both
vehicles and cattle.
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Climb Stile Wood in the background, with Green Moor farm. After passing
it, we are now on the open Woodland Fell
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A little higher up on Woodland Fell, the lovely views open up to include
the Coniston Fells
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George as we continue along the lovely bridleway along the west edge of
Woodland Fell
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An artificial tarn, unnamed on Ordnance Survey maps, on Green Moor Beck
from the road to Woodland Hall
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Crossing Thornthwaite Latter Rigg, with the view across the Moss and
Middlescough
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George ready to cross the bridge over Kirkby Pool
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Safely across the Moss we head towards Middlescough
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The lovely Middlescough
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Making our way through woodland towards Wall End farm
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Sunshine and showers towards Black Combe
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Bluebells on the side of The Knott
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Approaching Broughton and the sun has come out as we near the railway
line again.
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A lovely outing (apart from the farmyard). Total distance 14.0 km and 442 metres of ascent in
3 hours 10 mins.
Lake District holiday, May 2009
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