| Area: | Lake District | Ascent: | 510feet |
| Walk No: | 308 | Time: | 3hours |
| Date: | 4th October 2009 | Parking: | Just off the A591 north of Plumgarth rondabout (SD486963) |
| Distance: | 6.00miles | Weather: | Fine & Sunny |
| Route: | Car - Bowstone - Cowan Head - Stavely - Field Close - New Hall - Ashes - Car |
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Another beautiful autumnal day took us to Ashes Lane for a walk to Staveley using part of the Dales Way.
From where we left the car we first had to cross the quite busy A591 to take a lane down to Bowston Farm.
Cottages at Lanehead
A glimpse of Potter Fell as we approach Bowston Farm
Bowston Farm. From here we walked along the quiet road to Bowston
Passing through Bowston
A first view of the River Kent
From Bowston we took the Dales Way to Cowan Head where the old mills have been replaced by expensive apartments.
Leaving Cowan Head the Dales Way follows the River Kent.
Approaching Hagg Bridge
Hagg Bridge
The River Kent from Hagg Bridge
The path at times rises a short way above the river.
Getting near to Staveley now. We can see the top of Reston Scar in the distance
The Dales Way used to continue along the path shown to Sandyhill but was diverted in 1991 to miss the farm out.
Sandyhill with Reston Scar behind
A look back to Potter Fell
Entering Staveley to pick up the path on the other side of the road.
Crossing the A591 was much easier here on the Staveley to Crook road.
A couple of locals at Field Close
A look back as we follow the Dales Way to New Hall
New Hall. We left the Dales Way here to take the lane to Ashes
The Howgill Fells from the junction of Ashes Lane and the Staveley - Crook road
Ashes
Fungi
Where the rainbow came from beats me.....we never had a spot of rain.
Ashes Lane
Passing the campsite on Ashes Lane
The final stretch took us through a section of the Ratherheath Plantation
To return us to the car which can just be seen
Next Walk: 5th October 2009 - Arnside & Silverdale - A Silverdale saunter
Last Walk: 1st October 2009 - Lake District - A Elterwater circular
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