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- The now-traditional Wensleydale sandwich.
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- A perfect sunny evening at Hawes
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- Strange trail gnome at Ling Gill Bridge
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- Ling Gill itself is hidden below the trail but the flowers and butterflies along its top edge were pretty.
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- Take the left fork after this gate, rather than the alluring path straight on.
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- So that’s why the trail is so well-maintained hereabouts.
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- Seriously, Rough Hill and Dismal Hill. Note the GPS arrow pointing in an embarrassing direction ;)
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- These hummocks are called Rough Hill and Dismal Hill, just past them I got happily, independently lost and had to retrace my steps.
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- The bleak emptiness of this landscape is wonderful and baffling.
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- After a while a splash of sunshine painted Ribblesdale with a brighter palette.
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- Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica
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- Looking over to Whernside from the path to Old Ing
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- Cloud inversion in the Vale of Eden
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- The clouds rose and swirled about as I watched. On the skyline right of centre, Cross Fell. I could clearly see the radar station on Great Dun Fell.
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- On the way up – sky looks promising!
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- Approaching the summit shelter
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- Northbound, the route off Great Shunner is easy to find even in poor visibility.
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- Extensive views, as promised.
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- The view of Hawes improved the further I got from the hostel, but I’m sure this was just coincidence.
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- A peaceful morning stroll through quiet Hawes
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- Walking into Keld is always quite exciting, it feels magical.
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- Smart new signage, much appreciated.
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- You’d be a pretty daft pixy to stand where I’m standing in winter…
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- The cosmic omphalos of Keld
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- Parts of the trail along here are basically a rabbit warren
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- Classic first view of the Tan Hill Inn.
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- The classic view back to Thwaite
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- Cheesy clouds in Wensleydale
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- Morning light on the way out of Hawes
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