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Derwent Fells

Walked on 09/03/2012

Start point: Rigg Beck (disused quarry) (NY 229 201)

Rigg Beck quarry – Ard Crags – Ill Crag – Knott Rigg – Keskadale Edge – Rigg Beck quarry

Distance: 4.9 miles     Total Ascent: 500 metres   Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 11:00

Weather: Low cloud, windy on the ridge. 10C

The cloud was right down on the fells today when I set off along Rigg Beck for the Derwent Fells. I descended via the Wainwright monikered Keskadale Edge, a great way down with a few surprising ‘ups’ before the steep descent.

Derwent Fells

Derwent Fells route map.

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Ard Crags from Rigg Beck.

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Ard Crags looming high as I get closer.

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Looking the other way towards Catbells.

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Crossing Rigg Beck Beardie style.

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He's like Zebedee that Dougal - boing, boing, boing!

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Maiden Moor.

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Keep still Dougal! Heading for Aikin Knott.

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Looking back down before I disappear into the murk.

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The eyes have it - but look at Dougal's stance, the spring is wound up so tightly he's ready to bounce off any second.

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Is there any life out there? Early frogspawn on Knott Rigg.

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Back out of the clouds on the descent of Keskadale Edge.

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The view over Keskadale to Newlands.

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Looking back to Keskadale Edge and Ill Gill.

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Newlands, towards Newlands Hause.

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How it used to be - milk churns and plough.

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