Barningham village has is own stone circle, it may not be ancient but it does look the part.

On reaching the moor notices inform you of restrictions. Barningham is a working grouse moor but this also benefits other ground nesting birds especially waders.

The road to the high moor.

Gaining height Teesdale stretches out below.

The well camouflaged Red Grouse are difficult to spot even when close to the path like this hen.

The warm weather meant there were plenty of these Small Copper Butterflies.

The route follows the moor wall and passes this marked stone inscribed "Badger Way Stoop".

The distant skyline is shaped by Cross Fell.

The highest point of the route  How Tallon at 1466' 447m has commanding views of the surrounding countryside.

These windswept uplands are breeding grounds for many birds like this Golden Plover. The white dots are Bog cotton.

Heading down of the moor passing the head of Osmaril Gill, unusual in the fact that both sides of the cut are formed by differing rocks.

Sheep in the gill.

The remote Haythwaite Farm.

A change of environment in this walled lane.

Fine examples of Lime Kilns hidden in the undergrowth.

Looking back along Low Lane.

Passing by an unusual barn before returning to the start point in Barningham village.