Lake District: Hodge Close to Little Langdale
8 November 2014
On a somewhat dreary day, it was time for a lower level walk, and a
few geocaches to find in Little Langdale formed the inspiration for an
exploration of a few places I hadn't been before.
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After parking near the big hole at Hodge Close, we descended the big
piles of slate waste
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An artificial course for the beck through the slate waste
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We then reached the bridleway through Moss Rigg Wood
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At this point there is a ford for vehicles, albeit with restricted
access nowadays, but I wouldn't fancy taking a car through this (or,
worse, a non-motorised vehicle). Fortunately the dogs and I would have
use of the pedestrian bridge when we returned later.
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For now it was time to head a little west along the valley to reach this
mine
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The mine made an interesting spot to explore, but was also the site of a
geocache, my first underground one
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The entrance passageway
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Emerging back into daylight, the next point of interest is Slater
Bridge, a spot I'd seen in many photos, but never visited
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Slater Bridge from another angle
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After a little walk across country to get another cache, we head back
for the ford and bridge, fortunately with an elevated walkway alongside
the road
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At Stang End the dogs seem to have a difference of opinion about which
is the right way
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The mist thickens on this dreary day as we head around Little Fell
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Approaching the slate waste of Hodge Close.
An interesting walk exploring some areas I've seen in photos and on the map, but
not visited. A total of 5.5km which I spread over 2¼ hours with my exploration
of the various points en route.
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales weekend, November 2014
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