North-west out of Threlkeld and north-east below the slopes of Blencathra to Scales Farm. South-east along minor roads and paths to Highgateclose, then generally south via Lobbs across grassland to meet the Old Coach Road near Wolfcrag Moss. North-west on the Hausewell Brow track to the quarries below Threlkeld Knotts, before finally heading north back to the starting point. An 11-mile walk in the Lake District.
Doddick Gill.
Scaley Beck.
Mark, Mick and Michael crossing Scaley Beck.
The view of Blencathra from Highgateclose.
Time for lunch at Lobbs.
A hot day and the 1½ mile crossing from Lobbs to the Old Coach Road was hard going.
Blencathra (also known as Saddleback) as seen from Hausewell Brow.
The view north-east from Hausewell Brow towards Souther Fell and Troutbeck.
Looking over to the Skiddaw mountain range from the disused quarries below Threlkeld Knotts.
