Monday 19th June 2006

Start point: Beckside (SD 153 847)

Beckside - Whicham Mill - South Top of Black Combe - Black Combe (OF) - Whitecombe Moss - White Combe (OF) - White Hall Knott - Beckside

Distance: 6.25 miles     Total Ascent: 657 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast. 16oC.

Route Map

Another day with non-existent views; the whole of the Lake District seemed to be enveloped in low lying cloud today with the promise of further (summer!) weather like this for a few days yet. I had a walk up to Black Combe, a relatively easy walk, and a nice one whatever the weather - at least the rain held off!

Whicham Mill.

The way ahead following Whitecombe Beck. It is interesting to compare the predominately green colour of today's photos with those from last time here on 20th January

Whitecombe Beck.

Yes Casper, all the way up there.

Blackcombe Beck.

White Hall Knott from the climb to Black Combe alongside Blackcombe Beck.

Heading into the cloud.

Still need a drink though...

...from this boggy tarn!

Let's go!

A misty Black Combe summit - I found an England flag on the way up, so it now resides on the top of the trig. column!

Angus.

Casper.

Out of the mist briefly, approaching White Hall Knott.

Looking along the Whicham Valley from White Hall Knott.

The path used to ascend Black Combe is the main track from the left up to the groove of Blackcombe Beck and then the faint path through the bracken to the right of the beck.

Whicham Valley.

Black Combe from the bottom, the top half still in cloud.

The ends of the horseshoe, Black Combe left and White Hall Knott, right.

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