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Settle to Carlisle – Hill Walk with Return by Classic Train Route
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Simon’s Seat, Howgills: another good Bank Holiday walk.
Yet another walk where you will be away from the crowds, in fact we met no-one on this May half term day. From Carlingill bridge (good space for cars on the road 100m south), head up the Gill, initially on the south, but after that whichever side suits. If you don't fancy scrambling along the Gill
Wansfell Pike avoiding the tourist route
This five and a half mile walk avoids the direct ascent from the Stock Ghyll valley, which has become very popular recently. It must be in a well read book of walks. This walk is both less steep and pleasanter, passing throught Skelghyll Wood twice. It is described from the Low Fold car park just
Blease Fell and Hare Shaw, Howgills
Sorry for the absence of a few months, due to the bad knees and a long recovery from a Knee Replacement. This is an exceptionally quiet walk, suitable for a bank holiday: I saw no-one, not even on the road on an Easter weekend, on the shorter of the two walks. They involve a slightly naughty