Friday, 14th January 2011

 

Walk: Plain Quarry, Hutton Roof Crags, Uberash Breast, Limestone Link, Farleton Knott, Whin Yeats, Limestone Link, Hutton Roof, Hutton Roof Park
Start Point: Plain Quarry Grid Ref: SD 552 761
Distance: 9.5 miles Ascent: 2,570 feet
Weather: Misty to start clearing to a bright afternoon
Accompanied by:

On my own

Comments: With footpaths difficult to follow I eventually made my way through Dalton Crags to the trig point on Hutton Roof Crags. From here a reasonable path took me to Uberash Breast and on to join the Limestone Link at the minor road. I opted for an easy walk around Holmepark Fell to climb up to Farleton Knott. Unfortunately the mist clouded the distant views and I quickly continued around the northern side of Holmepark Fell. After crossing the minor road again I rejoined the Limestone Link to walk to Hutton Roof. After locating the footpath, which now works its way through a new housing development, I made my way through Hutton Roof Park and back to the car.

 

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A misty Hutton Roof Crags

 

A couple of cairns mark the edge known as Uberash Breast

 

On the Limestone Link a Belted Galloway amongst a variety of breeds

 

Looking back as I head up to Farleton Knott . . .

 

with views down to the M6

 

Farleton Knott - would have views over Arnside to the Kent Estuary if it was clear

 

Holmepark Fell from Farleton Knott

 

A lovely green path leads around the fell

 

The Rakes, near Hutton Roof . . .

 

which seems to have a number of renovated buildings

 

Hutton Roof Hall

 

Shame there isn't a date

 

The footpath wends between new developments

 

Entering Hutton Roof Park

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