Tuesday, 23rd October 2018
| Walk: | Binsey, Orthwaite, Little Cockup, Great Cockup, Trusmadoor, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Broad Moss, Longlands Fell, Longlands, Chapel House Farm, Scawthwaite Mire | ||
| Start Point: | Binsey Cottage | Grid Reference: | NY 234 350 |
| Distance: | 12 miles | Ascent: | 3,800 feet |
| Time: | 6 hours | ||
| Weather: | Overcast with low cloud and strong winds at the higher levels. | ||
| Comments: | Parking at Binsey Cottage meant that there was a long walk across fields to the 'Back o' Skidda' Fells. When I descended from Longlands Fell I noted that there was room for a few cars to park at Longlands, which could be used in the future. The low mist and lack of a clear track to Great Cockup and Great Sca Fell made navigating difficult and with the weather deteriorating I decided to miss out Brae Fell, which is usually included in this group. Of course once I had descended I left the mist behind and it was quite a pleasant walk back to the car. |
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Binsey with a nearby shelter . . .
and more distant cairn
A circle of rocks . . .
bit the inside gives no indication of what it is
Great Cockup . . .
with surrounding low cloud
Meal Fell
Great Sca Fell whose smaller neighbour . . .
Little Sca Fell has a much more impressive cairn and shelter
Longlands Fell . . .
where someone has been balancing rocks
Dropping out of the low cloud . . .
the views soon open up
Looking back the tops are hidden in the mist