Wednesday, 10th February 2016

Walk: Hutton Roof Crags, Potslacks, Uberash Plain, Holmepark Fell, Farleton Knott, Whin Yeats, The Rakes, Hutton Roof, Hutton Roof Park
Start Point: Burton-in-Kendal, Plain Quarry Grid Reference: SD 552 761
Distance: 9.6 miles Ascent: 1,750 feet
Time: 5.25 hours
Weather: Sunny and mild
Comments: Despite the recent heavy rain there were only a few muddy sections due to the limestone nature of this area. The variety of terrain made for a very interesting walk and the warmth felt in the sun was a bonus.

The Lake District fell tops . . .

from Hutton Roof Crags . . .

where the trig point . . .

is the centre of attention

A narrow path leads through the limestone . . .

and the sun highlights the trees

Two belted galloways . . .

and one more

Holmepark Fell has large areas of limestone . . .

with many erratics . . .

of varying sizes . . .

as well as pillars of weathered limestone

Near the summit is a large area of limestone pavement

Marie and Sheila claim the summit . . .

as do I

Zooming in on Farleton Knott . . .

which has attracted an HF group

The cairn on Farleton Knott . . .

from where there are good views to the estuary

Posing at the cairn . . .

times two

Looking back across to Holmepark Fell summit . . .

and towards the east

A pleasant green path - for a change!

The Rakes . . .

where Marie decides to check out . . .

a gap in the rocks

I bit far to walk to London

Looks like a family of four live here

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