GLW2127 : Biggles Flies Undone

Monday 27th December 2021

I am not sure why we set off north for Staveley.  I knew the forecast was better to the east.  Once we saw the cloud ahead of us we changed tack and headed for Sedbergh.

We parked up near the Community Centre, on the north side of Sedbergh, just below Winder.  As expected, it wasn't raining but it was overcast and chilly. Consequently we had half our picnic before leaving the car then travelled light, looking forward to the rest on our return.

Our route was through Lockbank Farm and along by the wall that forms the southern boundary of the Howgills.  The sun peeped through to give us a good view over the town to the school.

At   Settlebeck Gill we turned down towards Sedbergh.  There was some excitement in crossing the gill!  The path down alongside the gill, was quite steep in parts and a little slippery but we safely reached Castlehaw where we could see but not access the Castlehaw Motte & Bailey Tower.

We emerged on to the High Street next to a very large bookshop where Margaret had a long consultation with the assistant as to what books were suitable for boys who had read Harry Potter twice.  My suggestion of Biggles Flies Undone didn't go down very well.  However, at that age I had really enjoyed the stories of James Bigglesworth, the intrepid first world war air ace.  And what did we call our first dog?  Biggles.

Sedbergh was looking very Christmasy as we walked along the main street then back up to the car for the second half of our picnic.

Was this a Great Little Walk?  Well, it was little and with good scenery.  Enjoyable, yes, but a bit too overcast and chilly to merit the term "Great".  Maybe one to be repeated next year on a warmer day.

Don, Monday 27th December 2021

Sorry about the photo quality.  Unfortunately I had the settings wrong and didn't realise until too late.

Stats:  2 miles, 400 feet

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