Sunday, 16th December 2007

 

Walk: Burton-in-Kendal, Hutton Roof Crags, Farleton Knott, Burton-in-Kendal
Start Point: Burton-in-Kendal car park Grid Ref: SD 531 765
Distance:  9.5 miles Ascent:  1,500 feet
Weather: A brisk cold day, mainly cloudy and a little wind on top
Accompanied by:

Mike (leader), David, Malcolm,  Bill, Marjorie, Ray, Mandy, John L, Betsy, John D, Marie, Joyce, Pauline,

Comments: An interesting walk through large areas of limestone pavement, following the Limestone Link for part of the way.

 

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Gathering together at Burton-in-Kendal car park - but what caught Marie's attention?

 

Even more people getting ready to walk

 

Time to take a layer off - but it will be colder on the top

 

Holme Fell Crags summit

 

and again

 

Time to find shelter for our coffee stop - it's a cold wind today

 

Interesting limestone features

 

Mike checks the sign before he lets us enter

 

Looks like John has antlers growing out of his backpack

 

Layers of limestone provide a fitting backdrop for this shot

 

Is that the Pied Piper at the front - as we all follow dutifully in line?

 

Farleton Knott

 

and again

 

The wall provides a good wind break for our lunch stop

 

Left, right, left, right - but I think David wants to remain incognito

 

The limestone pavement looks quite barren in its winter dress

 

Speaks for itself

 

I wonder what gives the water its colour?

 

Perhaps the information board will tell me . . .

 

if I could get a look-in!

 

Joyce is dreaming about what she has ordered - looks good

 

but Ray isn't sure about his choice

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