March 8th -- Staveley, Cumbria | |||||
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Overcast until mid-afternoon when the sun appeared. Blowy on the high ground. | |||||
Starting in Staveley the C walk climbed up to Potter Tarn and then a gradual descent along paths and fields to join the Dales Way and return along the River Kent. | |||||
Always nice to have a spare! | |||||
The A walk started at Plumgarths on the A591 going over Cunswick Scar & Scout Scar then down to Underbarrow then into Staveley | |||||
Smiles of walking still to come | Fine views on a fine day | ||||
Nancy peddles chocolate at the Shelter | Food detector | ||||
John declines Hodgson's Leap | Here comes Trouble with a capita B | ||||
Some Riff Raff we encountered | Helen watches in awe as Nancy shows of her Proper Cup | ||||
Where's Wally waves from behind the wall | The As take the chance to grab some rays | ||||
The As bravely press on resisting massive temptation | |||||
Roger's B walk dropped off at Low Sizergh on the A591 going over Scout & Cunswick Scars to Ratherheath Tarn and via Ashes Coppice into Staveley | |||||
A and B walkers meeting up on Scout Scar | Paul is the gate keeper in training | ||||
The clouds have lifted and the sun is trying to shine | |||||
Roy and Mike guided their B group on a circuit (complete with exciting detour!) going North to Kentmere via Staveley Head Fell and returning via Kentmere Tarn to Staveley. | |||||
And finally in the Micro-brewery and the nearby pub... | |||||
Tony nods off as Alan's latest joke hits home without mercy | Good times.. | ||||
..all round | Roger starts getting animated as the beer flows | ||||
They can't make it quick enough | Contemplative pub party | ||||
Photos by Jeremy Haworth, Derek Hesketh, Bob Jackson, John Hodgson and Sue Lewis |