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This walk wasn't quite the one I had planned the previous evening but as they say "All's well that ends well". The plan had been to go to the Borrowdale area for a walk but as we had a bit of breakfast in the morning the phone rang and we had a request to look after two of the granddaughters from 8:45 until around 10:45. Edith of course delegated herself for this most pleasurable of duties whilst I waited at home wondering where we could go on her return. All my thoughts on the subject were dashed when on her return she had decided that it would be a good idea to go to Staveley as it was only 35 minutes away and the walk of course would involve Jess.

Route Map.

Reston Scar from our roadside parking spot.

We walked back into the village to take the road up the valley towards Kentmere. The trees in Craggy Plantation are showing some autumnal colour.

Passing Barley Bridge with the weir in view which is the subject of some controversy locally.

That's our next port of call where we hope to find an old friend.

Leaving the road to take the track up to the bungalow.

While Edith goes to see if Jess can come with us....

....Jess as already decided than she can!

A friendly welcome nearly overpowers Edith.

But she's loving it!!.....greetings over we start the ascent.

The climb up was really hard going for me this morning so there were frequent stops.

One of the group had no such problems however.

On seeing cattle ahead though Jess was reluctantly put on the lead.

Brunt Knott across the valley.

We are through the cows now and Jess is just about to be released.

What a wonderful wall to lean against while I get my breath back.

Meanwhile the other two were off. Jess is on the top and Edith almost there.

" Can't he go any faster Missus? "  " Not nowadays Jess "   " Well should we b*gger off and leave him then, he's holding the job up "

Edith & Jess on AW's summit.

Red Screes just shows in the gap between Sour Howes and Sallows

Looking over Millrig Knott to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe.

The view ahead as we set off for our next summit.

Soon we were on the highest point of Hugill Fell. This place was not available to AW without a trespass.

Jess is looking a little wet & mucky by now having charged about in the wettest part of the crossing.

The Coniston Fells over Banner Rigg.

The fells of Great & Little Langdale

Looking towards Kentmere.

Looking over to Brunt Knott.

From the highest it is but a simple saunter down and across some wettish ground to gain entry to the new plantation through a gate

We are now on Reston Scar with the village of Ings below us to the left and the Coniston Fells dominating the skyline to the west.

A little further right and the Langdale Fells show.

A little more in close up.

Looking back over the new plantation and the highest point of Hugill to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe.

Brunt Knott

Distant Howgills

Because we had not planned on seeing Jess today there were no pies. However Edith was well stocked up with a supply of dog biscuits.

Jess get close up and personal on Reston Scar. Despite her being wet, filthy and a wee bit smelly it didn't seem to be bothering Edith too much.

After a bit of prompting I even got her to be still for a moment for this shot.

Unlike the previous last two occasions that we have had her this time we decided to descend to Barley Bridge. Once Jess saw Kemp Tarn below us she was off in a flash. We decided to stop and watch her and she made 8 return trips to the tarn and back without a breather. You can just see a white speck to the right of centre. That's her but which way she is going, I haven't a clue.

There were a number of birds in the grasses at the tarn which sent Jess into another daft charge about.

Making our way down towards Staveley with Craggy Plantation ahead.

Back on the lead at this point.

At Sunny Brow we left the track down to Staveley to take a narrow lane down to Barley Bridge.

Back at the bungalow Edith gives Jess her final treat, a large knotted bone that was gratefully accepted.

After a chat with her owner we left one mucky but contented dog with her bone. We did offer to wash her down but our offer was politely declined. I have a feeling it won't be too long before we return.

Passing the weir at Barley Bridge a local fisherman was waiting for its lunch.

Ours looked quite mucky alongside the other. Fortunately it doesn't show too much here.

Next Walk:     28th October 2010 - Local - Sunderland and a "tidy-up" for Sambo

Last Walk:      24th October 2010 - N. Lancashire - A walk around Tewitfield

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