leaving Blencathra Centre westwards for a walk to look at some enviromental issues

walking into the Glenderamackin Valley

Latrigg from the path

looking up the valley towards Lonscale Fell

Derwentfolds, a remote dwelling under threat from development

the Helvellyn ridge from this fine tree at the entrance to the valley ..

.. and again as we walk out to continue our circuit

in the woods near the Glenderamackin

a tree covered in caterpillars and their webs

vertical panorama of this extraordinary tree covered in caterpillars
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climbing up to Wescoe with the Coledale fells behind

house at Wescoe with Blencathra behind

Clough Head and the Helvellyn ridge as we climb back up to the Blencathra Centre