Irton Pike and Miterdale Forest (Sat 13 Dec 2003)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Irton Road Station - Miterdale Forest - Irton Pike - Plumgarth - Irton Road Station

Distance: 5.25 miles

Ascent: 850ft

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Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: overcast, gloomy but dry

Comment: We followed A. Wainwright's 'Irton Pike' walk in his book 'The Outlying Fells of Lakeland' [page 182] but took the footpath to Plumgarth to avoid part of the road walk at the end.

Photos

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Irton Road Station on the Ravenglass and Eskdale RailwayGreat Bank seen from a felled section of Miterdale ForestAscending through the felled section, Miterdale ForestThe path through the upper woodland, Miterdale ForestView from the ridge, Buckbarrow with Seatallan behind in the cloudIrton PikeWastwater and the ridge to Whin Rigg (The Screes) with Yewbarrow (top in cloud) on the leftWasdale from near the top of Irton PikeIrton Pike summitDescending back down through the forest, off Irton PikeBower House Inn

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