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After not moving out of the house for a couple of days due to feeling a bit rough with my I.L.D I was beginning to get a wee bit stir crazy. It wasn't much of a day but I managed to persuade the boss-lady that a short walk may help me, if not physically but mentally. We arrived at Helsington Church and were soon booted up and on our way. The weather at first was very dull and overcast with the occasional light shower but did improve as we walked through Helsington Barrows and on to Scout Scar. On the outward leg we followed the path along the scar edge and then at the northernmost point headed up to return along the ridge.

Looking towards Helsington Barrows from our parking spot near the church.

Not the best of views across the Lyth Valley towards the Coniston Fells but hopefully it will improve.

Southwards to Arnside Knott (l) and the crags of Whitbarrow (r)

We had barely reached Helsington Barrows before there was a some light rain. Fortunately it didn't last long.....

....and by the time we got onto Scout Scar there was a definite improvement.

We decided to follow the scar edge northwards and to return along the ridge of the fell. This would enable us to keep the views all the walk.

Sunshine and shadows towards the Coniston Fells.

The cairn shown here is the one that A Wainwright mentions in the Outlying Fells of Lakeland as marking his return route to Kendal. It also marks the track of the way down to Barrowfield in the valley below.

Below us the farm at Barrowfield .

A look southwards to Arnside Knott across the Kent estuary.

"This is a walk above others:  a pleasure every step of the way."   A Wainwright ..The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.

Approaching the shelter at the northern end of the scar. For now we will remain below it.

Looking to the fells of Langdale.

I still get goose-bumps whenever I see this view.

Looking over Cunswick Fell and Potter Fell to the fells of Shap. We turned around here and walked up to the ridge.

Approaching the shelter. The ridge itself is never more than than a good stones throw away from the scar edge.

The OS Trig Point on Scout Scar with the Howgill Fells behind....

....and again with me holding on for support

The Conistons as we make our way south staying to the highest ground.

Our outward track and the cairn can be seen just below us .

Eventually the path returns us to the NT owned Helsington Barrows.

Now it is just a case of following the path along and downwards to eventually meet up with our outward track.

Having left the Barrows it is but a short walk back along the access lane to the church with Whitbarrow across the Lyth Valley.

And Lakeland behind us.

Next Walk:      12th July 2010 - Lake District - A Great & Little Langdale walkabout

Last Walk:     5th July 2010 - Local - Along the River Lune at Caton.

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