The first of four walks in the NPAONB to bag a few Nuttalls and Trig Points and try and rekindle my enthusiasm for the fells. Contrary to the forecast, tops were covered in cloud when I arrived at the parking spot identified in the Nuttalls book. So I sat and waited for them to clear. 45 mins later and I had some blue sky. Very wet on the top and not warm, rained on and off for most of this walk with a strong wind at times too. Remember singing for most of the way round, so I must have enjoyed myself :)
Date: 2016-06-20
Start: Swinhope Bridge Finish: Swinhope Bridge
Distance: 8.5 mls, 13.68 km
Height Gain: 1400 ft, 426.7 m
Start Time: 08:20 End Time: 11:45
Duration: 03:25
Ave Speed: 2.4 mph
Region: Northern Pennines
Route Description: Swinhope Bridge, Cockran's Cabin, Chapelfell Top, Fendrith Hill, Dora's Seat, Swinhope Head, Black Hill, Westernhope Moor, Black Hill, Swinhope Bridge
Parking Grid Ref: NY 89542 34683
View Parking space in: OS Map or Google Street View
Walking with: Alone
Long Distance Path:
2722 - Chapelfell Top (2298 ft)
2724 - Fendrith Hill (2287 ft)
2753 - Black Hill (2116 ft)
2736 - Westernhope Moor [James's Hill] (2215 ft)
TP3138 - Fendrith Hill (Good condition)
TP6838 - Westernhope Moor (Damaged condition)
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Walk Name: Addlebrough
Date: 2016-05-28
Distance: 7.2 mls, 11.59 km
Height Gain: 1000 ft, 304.8 m
Walk Name: Alston Moor
Date: 2016-06-20
Distance: 2.3 mls, 3.70 km
Height Gain: 440 ft, 134.1 m