GLW1801 : A Rest on Reston

Sunday 7th January 2018

Best day of the year so far and Emma had kindly volunteered to go see Gran so we made the most of it.  I thought back to my big birthday walk ( 47DON=70 ) in which the BOOTs went over Reston Scar to meet up with the SLIPPERs at Potter Tarn.  I remembered thinking at the time that the first stage would be ideal for one of our Great Little Walks.  And so it proved to be.

We were a bit concerned when we set off that a naughty cloud was going to block off the sun, contrary to its instructions from the Met Office.  As we climbed Reston Scar it would allow the sun to peep at us then cover it up again.  

There was a very chill wind blowing and it was much more pleasant when the sun reached us.  

Fortunately by the time we reached the summit the cloud had given up and had moved on to annoy others. We found a ledge sheltered from the breeze with a glorious view over to the Lake District hills.

Just the place for a brew.  A rest on Reston.

Apart from the steep last few feet, the walk over to the Hugill Fell summit, another fine view point, is very gentle, made more pleasant by the freezing conditions underfoot.  A day earlier it would have been rather boggy.

The drop down to the valley proved slightly awkward at times, especially on the corrugated concrete track by the house on which not all the ice had melted.

Scroggs Bridge was a decision point.  Should we continue on the 47DON=70 or return to Staveley along the bridle path.  

We chose the latter, returning to Staveley and Wilf's for a late lunch.

A Great Little Starter for 2018.

Don, Sunday 8th January 2018

 

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