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Nettle Hill Day 2

A lovely morning to complete a great little overnight walk. Cloudy to begin but brightened as I progressed up the lovely Smardale Gill, crossing the famous viaduct of the same name, which I've seen from a distance many times, but never visited.

Walk Details

Date: 2016-07-23

Start: Nettle Hill    Finish: Smardale Hall

Distance: 4.5 mls, 7.24 km

Height Gain: 500 ft, 152.4 m

Start Time: 07:45    End Time: 09:25

Duration: 01:40

Ave Speed: 2.6 mph

Region: Yorkshire Dales

Route Description: Crosby Garrett Fell, Nettle Hill, Greystones, Smardale Gill, Smardale Viaduct, Smardale Hall

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Walking with: Alone

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Hills on this Walk

5304 - Nettle Hill (1255 ft)

Trig Points on this Walk

TP5081 - Nettle Hill (Good condition)

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Previous Walk

Walk Name: Nettle Hill Day 1

Date: 2016-07-22
Distance: 5.8 mls, 9.33 km
Height Gain: 1100 ft, 335.3 m

Next Walk

Walk Name: Kirkby Stephen Station to Wild Boar Fell

Date: 2016-07-29
Distance: 9.5 mls, 15.29 km
Height Gain: 2200 ft, 670.6 m