Wild Boar Fell. Thursday 17 September 15

The Pictures:-

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The Walk:-

Walk Leader:- Stan Bradshaw

The walk was only announced at relatively short notice, which possibly accounted for the lack of numbers who came along.

Starting in glorious September sunshine from a roadside parking area a quarter of a mile or so south of Nateby, we crossed the River Eden at Mire Close Bridge, then headed up past Low House and over the famous Settle/Carlisle Railway and onto Wharton Fell. Now on open moorland, we climbed steadily, sweat dripping from our faces, onto Little Fell and on to Low Dolphinsty, where we stopped for morning coffee. Duly refreshed, and in an ever fresher breeze, we now tackled the steepest part of the ascent up onto The Nab. From here we did a detour to the true summit of Wild Boar Fell, some quarter of a mile or so across the plateau, then back again to The Nab so as not to miss the walk along the edge with it's views into Mallerstang. Once we had taken in and accounted for all the surrounding hills, we descended a little then continued round the ridge and up onto Swarth Fell and our lunch break.

In contrast to our bright sunny start, it had now turned rather chilly and gloomy and it was a relief to turn our backs on it and descend, steeply at first then more gradually down to Aisgill Moor Cottages. A short distance on we joined Lady Anne's Highway at Hell Gill Bridge, then followed it pleasantly down to Thrang Bridge. The remainder of the walk was never far from the River as we headed back to our cars, in warm sunshine, passing Pendragon and Lammerside Castles on the way. An excellent 17/18 mile walk done in near perfect conditions.