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Wednesday, 24th
July 2013
| Walk: |
River Dunsop, Beatrix,
Laythams, Dunsop Head, Whitendale, Brennand Valley,
Closes Farm |
| Start Point: |
Lay-by near Langden Brook |
Grid Ref: |
SD 646 505 |
| Distance: |
12 miles |
Ascent: |
1,840 feet |
| Weather: |
Overcast but warm |
Time: |
5 hours |
| Comments: |
Arriving at Dunsop Bridge I
was disappointed to find that the car park is now Pay
and Display so I parked beside Langden Brook (£6 being
the charge for over 4 hours). After cutting across to
the Dunsop Valley via Closes Farm, I crossed the River
Dunsop to navigate across the fields to Laythams Farm B
& B. Soon turning off the road I made my way past Burn
Side and onto the open fell to reach Dunsop Head. A
clear path led across to Whitendale from where I climbed
onto the shoulder of Middle Knoll. The intermittent path
turned to farm track as I approached Brennand Farm then
a tarmac stretch accompanied the River Dunsop back down
the valley to meet my outward route at Closes Farm. |
Scroll down to see photos of the walk
Beatrix Fell from Closes Farm
A ramp as well as steps . . .
makes the bridge over the River Dunsop easily accessible
Oxenhurst Clough
A waymarker shows the way through the woodland
Laythams Farm B & B
An unexpected sight on the way to Burn Side
Dunsop Brook, on the way to . . .
Dunsop Head
Whitendale - my onward route can be seen to the left of the trees
Haymaking - in the field in the centre of the photo
A rather dry tarn on the shoulder of Middle Knoll
A bridge at the meeting of the Brennand and Whitendale valleys
River Dunsop - the perfect place for lunch
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