Melmerby Fell from Melmerby

[dav2930]

Good walk but I've not published it in the forum because section between Fellside Farm (above Holly House) and the Maiden Way does not follow a public right of way (though it does follow a good path throughout). The farmer gave me permission to walk this route but doesn't want it publicised as a route of access onto Melmerby Fell. First hill walk since July, hence the slow time.

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Start and finish of walk - The Village Bakery, Melmerby

Looking towards Sharp Shears and Muska Hill, up which the (unofficial) route goes.

Approaching Gale Hall

View across the Eden Valley from near Gale Hall

Route beside Circle Wood

Footbridge over Dale Beck

Horse in the field above Fellside Farm

Looking back down the excellent path winding up from Fellside Farm

View from sheepfold below Sharp Shears

Looking across to Cuns Fell, Melmerby Fell on skyline

The three pikes (left) and Wildboar Fell (right)

Approaching Windy Gap

View over Sharp Shears

Cuns Fell

Across Eden Valley from Maiden Way

Eden Valley and Lake District from Maiden Way

Meg's Cairn

Summit cairn, Melmerby Fell

Cairn and shelter, Knapside Hill

Hartside and Black Fell

Wildboar Fell and the Howgills in distance

Cross Fell from Meikle Awfell