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Eskdale

Walked on 23/01/2008

Start point: Dalegarth Station, Eskdale (NY 136 312)

Dalegarth Station – Stanley Force – River Esk (South Bank) – Doctor Bridge – River Esk (North Bank) – St. Catherine’s Church – Dalegarth Station

Distance: 4.5 miles     Total Ascent: 185 metres    Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Damp and dull. 10°C

There was more rain and general dreariness today with low lying cloud almost down to valley level again. I opted for a low level walk around Eskdale visiting Stanley Force and a pleasant walk along the banks of the River Esk. It made a nice change to walk around the area I normally drive past to get to the big stuff!

Eskdale

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First sight of the River Esk.

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The bridge crossing the River Esk that the first photo was taken from.

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he path alongside Stanley Gill, climbing to Stanley Force.

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Stanley Gill.

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I get the message!

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Stanley Force, Dalegarth Force or Stanley Gill Force, depending on where you look/what you read!

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The noise was absolutely thunderous today, a real spectacle after all the recent rain.

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The upper and lower falls on Stanley Force.

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Descending alongside Stanley Gill.

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Casper waits patiently as we cross the bridge over Stanley Gill to follow the south bank of the River Esk.

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No chance of getting across the stepping stones to St. Catherine's Church today.

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The old narrow gauge railway bridge across the River Esk.

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Following the path beneath Gate Crag.

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The un-named tarn below Gate Crag.

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Eskdale, the low lying cloud covering virtually everything.

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Low Birker Farm.

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Doctor Bridge.

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Doctor Bridge from the north bank of the River Esk.

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'Casper the lion' above the River Esk.

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St. Catherine's Church, Eskdale.

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Has Spring sprung in Eskdale? Some early snowdrops in the churchyard.

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Dalegarth Station - no trains or passengers for L'al Ratty today, although I don't think they like you calling it that nowadays. Apparently (according to the local paper), it's got to be 'The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway'. It'll always be L'al Ratty to me...

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