BB1041 : A Whinash Winterscleugh Wander

Wednesday 10th November 2010

When I told Bryan, he suggested that it would not happen in my lifetime.  There's a challenge for the next generation(s)!

Today, it was a cold and frosty morning in more than one way.  Wednesdays are normally reserved for Margaret but I had understood her to say that she was having to take her mother to the dentist.  Given also that the forecast for tomorrow involved 100 mph winds and plenty of rain, it seemed logical in the circumstances to move the BB outing to today.  What I didn't realise until this morning was that Granny had moved her dental appointment to free up Margaret's day.  Dog house here we come!

A6 near Huck's Bridge

Bryan was very understanding and suggested a shortish walk up Whinash.  We parked at Huck's Bridge and tried to go down the north side of Borrowdale only to find the footpath closed because of erosion.  

Retracing our steps, we set off down the south side to the new and huge steppingstones across the beck before heading up the Breasthigh Road.

Bryan and the new stepping stones

This is actually quite a steep climb and we were warm in the sun despite the odd icy patch on the ground.  From the col we turned right on a gentle climb up partly frozen moorland.  The distant views of snow tipped hills were superb.  

Cross Fell in the distance

Mallerstang behind the Howgills

We made our way over Whinash to the summit of Winterscleugh where we took an early lunch.

The Whinfell range and the upper Borrowdale Valley

Comitibus: Winterscleugh

Thereafter, we continued a while along the ridge until we met the bridle path then turned down into Borrowdale (the lesser known Westmorland one, of course) and followed the river back upstream to the car.

Dropping down to Borrowdale

Thankfully, this lovely unspoilt valley has been saved firstly from becoming a reservoir and more recently from being turned into a time-share resort.

Being a relatively short walk, albeit a glorious one in terms of views, there was time for me to attempt to claw my way out of the dog house.  I phoned Margaret, told her to get herself ready and on returning home, took her up Helm for more glorious views. There was a distinct thaw.

  I think I am forgiven!  Just!

 Don, 10th November 2010

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Thursday 25th February

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Thursday 11th March

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BB1020 :
Red Screes and Sausages
Thursday 20th May

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Thursday 27th May

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What A Difference A Day Makes
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Something Brutal
 Thursday 10th June

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Thursday 17th June

BB1025 :
The Men of Gragareth
Thursday 24th June

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The Smardale Round
Thursday 1st July

BB1027 :
Don't Shun The Shunner!
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All Around the Edge
Thursday 29th July

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Thursday 12h August

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Nick by Haggis
Thursday 19th August

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Thursday 26th August

BB1033 :
A Surplus of Sheepfolds
Thursday 2nd September

BB1034 :
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Thursday 23rd September

BB1035 :
The Wainwright Triathlon
Tuesday 21st - Thursday 23rd
September

BB1036 :
The Nine Standards
or The Battle Of Birkett Hills
Thursday 30th September

BB1037 :
This Is The Way
The Wainwrights End
Thursday 7th October

BB1038 :
A Return To Sanity?
Thursday 14th October 

BB1039 :
A Succession of Scars
Thursday 21st October

BB1040 :
Three Old Men Of Lochnagar
Monday 25th - Friday 29th October

BB1041 :
A Whinash Winterscleugh Wander
Wednesday 10th November

BB1042 :
The Rusland Round
Thursday 18th November

BB1043 :
The Lion, The Lamb and
The Howitzer
Thursday 25th November

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Saturday 30th January
to Saturday 6th February

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