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This is a fine walking area for me of late mainly due to the gentle inclines which to some extent give my lungs a better chance to catch up with my legs. The plan today was first to walk to Heughscar Hill, one of AW's Outlying Fells and then go to Arthur's Pike. Unfortunately this was altered when I partly twisted my right knee on the descent from Heugh Scar to The Cockpit. In retrospect after visiting The Cockpit I should have made my way back to Askham from Ketley Gate but instead decided to visit the Cop Stone and return via Helton for which I am at the present time (05/08/09) still paying the price in that the knee is still a bit painful. One day I'll learn I'm sure.

Having parked the car in the village car park we set off upwards towards the fellside.

A lovely sunny morning at this point

We are now at the end of the made road. In front of us is our way to Heughscar Hill over Haber Hill and Rigginleys Top

A look back to the North Pennines as we gain some height.

Fell ponies and foals on the way.

The final gate at Rigginleys Top

A first view over Moor Divock to the eastern slopes of the northern High Street fells

And even more fell ponies.

A view to Barton Fell (Arthur's Pike) and Loadpot Hill

Oh My!!.....where do you start. The Helvellyn Ridge in the far distance. Hallin Fell and Place Fell to the left foreground with many others in between.

Little Mell Fell, Great Mell Fell with Blencathra behind

And in blurry close up with Sharp Edge to the right

Edith shows off her new haircut on Heughsar Hill

"Heughscar Hill is the gentlest of eminences. It is easily reached by a stroll from Westmorland's most attractive village, Askham and commands a fine prospect, including a lovely view of Ullswater with the lofty Helvellyn range forming a majestic backgound"......A Wainwright....The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.

A pretty decent view of the North Pennines as well

From the summit we headed northwards to Heugh Scar itself.

After visiting the scar we dropped down onto what may be the track of the Roman Road to the High Street

A look back at Heugh Scar

It was just past here as we descended to visit The Cockpit that I somehow carelessly managed to twist on my right knee which unfortunately is one that I have long-term problems with due to Osteo-Arthritis....well it makes a change from Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Cockpit itself can just be seen in centre picture just to the right of the dark patch.

The Cockpit....This is the largest of 3 stone circles on Moor Divock. Thought possibly to be Bronze Age it is about 100feet in diameter

I decided that Arthur's Pike was out of the question because of the knee. An old support which Edith found in the bottom of my rucsac was found to be useless so I decided on a visit to the Cop Stone.

The Cop Stone, another of Moor Divocks antiquities stands about 5feet high. Here seen with Knipescar Common another of AW's Outlying Fells behind.

And here with the silhouette of Blencathra behind

The eastern slopes of the northern High Street fells

Looking over Heltonhead farm to the N.Pennines

Helton

Looking across the valley of the River Lowther to the Lowther Estate. The cars parked in centre picture were at the Kendal Calling concert that was on over the weekend.

A look back to Knipescar Common

Back to Askham and the shop/cafe as now re-opened. Now in the hands of a local lady who previously had a shop at Penrith the cafe offers good value for money.......and now with Internet access for those who find this necessary.

And finally.....back to the car....I wonder, does anybody know theres a free car park here?

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