14th March 2008

Today's walk: Knipescar Common (Wainwright's Outlying Fells p220)


Knipescar from Bampton Grange


the footpath sign at the start of the track to Scarside


looking back from the start of the track with High Street beyond


the track up past Scarside


looking back over Scarside with the High Street ridge in the distance


field patterns from the slopes of Knipescar Common


zooming in on High Street and Haweswater


the track northwards along the top of Knipescar Common


limestone pavement looking west to High Street


limestone pavement looking south along the ridge of Knipescar


erratic boulder on a limestone plinth


looking north to Blencathra


the escarpment edge looking north


AW seems to have missed this trig point at the 342m (1122') spot height


southwestern panorama from the top


Bampton Grange from the escarpment


ancient enclosure or stone circle - now without its explanatory notice


limestone pavement looking to Blencathra


heading back south along the ridge track


AW's "bull" gate - now with a welcoming access map


zooming in on Haweswater and High Street


looking back to the highest area of Knipescar Common with Blencathra beyond


the descent track heading back north


zooming in again on the highest part of Knipescar Common


Scarside from the foot of the common


the old limekiln beside the descent path


the track back to Scarside