Alston to Milburn (Day 12 AW's Pennine Journey)
Sat 16 Jul 2005
Route: Alston - River South Tyne - Low Nest - Low Cowgap - Bleagate - Low Sillyhall - Garrigill - Black Band - Pikeman Hill - Black Gut - Greg's Hut - Cross Fell - High Cap - Kirkland Hall - Ranbeck - Wythwaite - Milburn
Distance: 17.75 miles
Ascent: 2,800ft
Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
With: David Hall
Notes:
Overcast to begin but soon blue sky and sunshine, not much wind.
A reccie for my chapter in a new guide book by the Wainwright Society on AW's Pennine Journey, with a diversion to visit Cross Fell's summit. The route follows the Pennine Way south as far as Cross Fell.
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Alston
Old mile sign in Alston
Following the River South Tyne just outside of Alston
Looking back to Bleagate
Approaching Low Sillyhall
The River South Tyne, looking back down stream
Looking back to Middle Skydes with Low Skydes in the distance as we follow the River South Tyne
Garrigill
Looking back down on Garrigill from the walled track
Just follow the track. The fells on the skyline are Great Dun Fell (with golf ball), Little Dun Fell and the large flat top of Cross Fell
North westerly panarama from near Pikeman Hill showing the miles of open country
The old mine workings at Black Gut
The track continues along Backstone Edge
Greg's Hut, now a bothy
Inside the 'living room' in Greg's Hut
The view north from Greg's Hut
Cross Fell's summit
The view south from Cross Fell's summit with the golf ball on Great Dun Fell clearly visible
Looking across the Vale of Eden to the Lakeland Fells (Helvellyn, The Dodds and Blencathra)
Black Doors
High Cap and Kirkland Fell
Kirkland Fell (Wildboar Scar) from Ranbeck
Great Dun Fell
Cross Fell, Little Dun Fell and Great Dun Fell from near Milburn
Milburn
Previous Walk: Grey Crag, Harrop Pike, Tarn Crag (Sun 10 Jul 2005)
Next Walk: Armboth Fell plus (Sun 17 Jul 2005)