We reach the valley road and get out first view of Grassholme reservior.
Next to the road are these two well preserved limekilns.
Grassholme reservior, not only good for fishing and
sailing but alos a bit of wildlife watching.
The recent dry spell has left the water a bit low.
Usually it laps at the overflow channel on the right.
Sailing race as we walk along the south side of the water.
Low water levels
Approaching the bridge at the top end of Grassholme.
The low water has exposed the old bridge, seen here from
the new bridge.
We have now joined the Pennine Way which we will follow
back to Middleton.
Summer skies over Teesdale
Good weather for the farmers
Above Wythes Farm we cross the ford to gain higher
ground through the fields.
The slopes of Harter Fell give fine views back to Selset
reservior.
Windswept Pine and Selset.
Rain showers in Upper Teesdale from the summit of Harter
Fell.
To the east are the distant Cleveland Hills and Teeside.
and to the west are the Howgills on the horizon.
The team on Harter Fell.
Tachina grossa (a big fly looking more like a bee!)
Heading towards Kirkcarrion I spotted this big block
which from a distance looked natural but it was actually concrete.
Quarry ruins, more like a Cornish Tin mine.
Greengates quarry now disused, a huge cut in the
landscape.
Heading to Crossthwaite Common with Kirkcarrion over to
our right.
Middleton ahead as we descend over the common.
Teesdale stretches over to our right.
Now it was a short walk along the road to return into
Teesdale and a welcome cup of tea after an enjoyable walk around Lunedale.
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