Black Combe
7 May 2008
A morning departure from Broughton back to
London meant that there was little time for walking, but with another
sunny day forecast, it was a shame to waste any opportunity for a nice
outing, so by 7.30am we were parked at Whicham and making our way up
Black Combe.
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Ellie and George as we start our morning walk.
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Looking back to the sea on this hazy morning.
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Two happy dogs taking a quick breather. Ellie thinks this is much better than
Sunday's walk on Wetherlam and Black
Sails.
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8.40am, and we're at the trig point and wind shelter in only 70 minutes. Many
people have done it much more quickly, no doubt, but this was still good for us.
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At one point I had thought a t-shirt a mistake, but it soon warmed up
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It was a shame that it was so hazy - the view towards Lakeland
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Beginning the descent, and the dogs are full of energy
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A short pause on the way down
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As we gain the lane back to the car, a last look up at the base of the hill.
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Total distance 7.21 km and 567 m of ascent in 2 hours 20 minutes
Lake District holiday, May 2008
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