Thursday 2nd July 2009

Start Point : Wellington Bridge - Gosforth (NY 079 040)

Distance : 6.7 miles Height Ascended : 370 metres

Route Map

The Gosforth Cross

In the churchyard at Gosforth stands a celebrated Runic cross 14 feet high : heavily carved with both Christian

and pagan inscriptionsthat have evoked much archaeological controversy. It is thought to date from the 7^th century

Overlooking Gosforth first to Muncaster Fell and then Whitfell and Black Combe beyond

The first glimpse of Ponsonby Fell

Cold Fell (and a Foxglove)

Sellafield………………….

…………………………and again

The northwesterly aspect from the summit of Ponsonby Fell - Caw Fell, Haycock, Red Pike and Seatallan

An unusual view of the Scafells showing the distinctive notch of Mickledore

Lank Rigg over Scalderskew Wood and Caw Fell

Ponsonby Fell and Swainson Knott from Scalderskew Beck

Ponsonby Fell

Lank Rigg

Chaffinch

In Blengdale Forest

River Bleng

Violet takes the chance to cool off

Wasdale Head - Britains Favourite View

Sca Fell from the Birker Fell road