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GLW1114 : Another Staveley Round

Saturday 19th November 2011

An unexpectedly nice afternoon unexpectedly free led us to Staveley to the Mill Yard car park.

If you think you have heard that before, you have. It is the opening sentence of BB1113 from twelve days ago but applies equally to today.

The intention was another loop starting and finishing in Staveley but heading a bit further up the valley this time.

We crossed the river by the same bridge but this time turned left and headed to Barley Bridge where we followed the road up the hill for a short while before cutting northeast across the fields. On reaching the (very) minor road we turned left and carried on past Ghyll Bank (the white house that can be seen for miles) and on to High House.

Heading west, we took lunch near the high point where there are superb vies of the Kentmere hills then dropped down to Park House, making acquaintance with various horses (big and little) on the way.

North for a short distance alongside Hall Beck, the we bore left and down through the woods to the Kentmere valley road.

We crossed the Ullthwaite bridge, yet again posing for a photo as we have done many times over the years, then followed Browfoot Lane back to Staveley, the first sign of the festive season and the Mill Yard. This time we resisted the temptations of the Brewery. Shame!

For future reference, it would be easy to integrate BB1113 and BB1114 to give a longer and slightly more challenging walk. With a Brewery reward at the end, of course!