Sat 5 Aug 2017
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The permissive path over Hazelhurst Fell to Fiendsdale Head |
I put a few items into
my rucsack and set off for Stang Yule. I was expecting to find the going tiring, but maybe yesterday's
exercises helped and I had no problems.
The track over Oakenclough Fell is now almost completely
overgrown, the best path now being alongside the wall. Later the trudge over
the back of Hazelhurst Fell was really tedious, and I almost decided to turn
back and strike down to the bottom road.
The large stone marker showing the point to leave the grouse
road to access the open fell has been thrown down, and new butts have
been erected even here, the last one just at the start of the moorland
section. White wooden markers have been placed along the way, but they stand
only a foot high at the most - they ought to be at least three feet high with a
yellow top so as to be seen in snowy conditions. However, the path
was just about visible and I soon arrived at the summit of the pass. There was no sign of other walkers.
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The excellent path along Winny Bank |
Descending Winny Bank was accompanied as usual by the splendid views over to Fair Snape, Parlick and Beacon Fell. In the intermittent sunshine the 'shrine' cairn looked really good, now even more heightened by additional stones. I fear it might soon topple if more stones are taken from the area immediately beneath it. I got some good photos.
As I expected the walk along the tarmac was tedious, but
observing the preparations for what I took to be the start of the grousing
season (witness the increased number of butts) I found the walk less tiring
than usual.
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Llamas near Fell End |
The sheep in one of the fields near Fell End have two new
companions: llamas!
