Pictures from a holiday in late September based in the Cumbrian village of Sandford, close to Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Mallerstang is a sparsely populated dale at the head of the valley of river Eden.
Hell Gill Beck is one of upper stretches of the Eden. (L) Hell Gill Force is part of the descent into Mallerstang. (R) Ford at the top of the waterfall.
The route back followed a bridleway on Lady Anne’s Way, a route marking commemorating the remarkable Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676). (L) The Water Cut, part of series of sculptures along the Eden Valley. (R) Distant view of a lime kiln, used to make lime from the local limestone.
The charming village of Dufton, the start of a classic section of the Pennine Way up to High Cup.
Stream dramatically tumbling over the edge of High Cup.
(L) Approaching the head of High Cup, a dramatic glacial valley. (R) View down the valley. Often called High Cup Nick, the Nick most likely refers to the small valley cut by a stream that tumbles into the head of High Cup.
On the return route to Dufton, with Dufton Pike in the background.
Top: (L) Ominous clouds over meadows near Hoff Beck. (M) Picturesque Ruffer Force and Rutter Mill (now holiday cottages). (R) Shaggy Ink Caps.
Great Asby Scar Walk (25 Sep). Top: (L) Starting point near Orton. The rolling Howgill Fells are visible in the distance. (R) Return route. Bottom: Limestone pavement of Great Asby Scar.
