Saturday 21^st March 2009

Start Point : Beckside (SD 153 847)

Distance : 4.4 miles Height Ascended : 440 metres

Route Map

The short footpath from the A595(T) that leads to the open fell – White Hall Crag to the left

Peep O!

White Combe and Windy Knott

All looks very promising blue skies abound although still very hazy………………………………unfortunately these conditions didn’t last long

Black Combe from the old drove road passing between White Hall Knott and White Combe

Violet explores the heap of stones that marks the summit of White Combe

It was here that the weather turned bandit and the grey stuff descended and persisted until my descent to Whitecombe Beck

Looking across Whitecombe Beck towards a mist laden Whitecombe Screes

Looking up Whitecombe Beck from the footbridge below Horse Crag

Whitecombe Head now visible through the rapidly clearing mist.

If only I’d waited at the top a while longer………………………………….

Violet soaks up a few rays

Looking up Whitecombe Beck - Horse Back crag to the left

White Combe over Swine Crag

Whicham Mill

White Hall Crag from the Rallis Farm track

Pied Wagtail (the budding branches of the tree yet another sign that spring is defintely upon us)