3.85 miles 501' ascent

 As we only had time today for a short walk, we decided to pay a vbisit to Cunswick Fell.  Although I have visited Scout Scar and few times, this was my first visit to Cunswick Fell.  It was a delightful wander across some wonderful limestone meadows full of summer flowers.

Thanks to Steve for his company and for finding the fossils.

6.60 miles 1457' ascent

Today although there was a good weather forecast, we decided to give the big fells a miss and explore the Claife Heights area.  According to Wainwright, the best feature of this area is 'a series of tarns in lovely settings' and of course he was correct.

This was a delightful walk with wonderful views of distant fells and pretty tarns.

8.89 miles 1284' ascent

 I decided that due to the poor weather forecast I would stay local and walk along the Cotton Famine Road to Top of Leach and then over to Knowl Hill and the Naden Valley via Hail Storm Hill.  The Cotton Famine Road is a Victorian stone road untouched by the tarmac and concrete of the twentieth century. At an altitude of over 1500 feet this historic feature may also be one of the highest roads in England.  

The walk shows some of the different ways in which this moor has been exploited over that the last 150 or so years, culminating in the wind farm that was opened in September 2005.  

5.11 miles 1314' ascent

Today's walk to Caudale Moor and Hartsop Dodd was done the 'easy' way.  I parked at the top of the Kirskstone Pass and after I reached Stony Cove Pike, I walked down to Hartsop where I caught the bus back up to the top of the pass.
The weather was glorious and the views were fantastic.  There was a special treat at the end of the walk when I stopped off to see some Bee Orchids. Thanks to Steve for his company today.

13.00 miles 1902' ascent

Today's walk followed the course of the current Pennine Way from the A62, along the Wessenden Valley to Black Hill. 

At one time the Pennine Way went over Wessenden Head Moor to the A635 and then across White Moss to the A62.  I walked back along this 'old' path to the A62.

Black Hill is no longer the dreaded black morass of previous years, it's been tamed and could be named Green Hill after all the successful reseeding.

Thanks to Jeff for his company today and helping me to navigate along the 'old' Pennine Way.

8.83 miles 1285' ascent

Today I walked along Standedge and the Northern Rotcher to White Hill.  This was a walk across some of the high moorland and edges in the Marsden Moor Estate.  The Pennine Way, The Pennine Bridleway and The Oldham Way also cross the moor.  It was mainly easy walking thanks to the recent dry weather and the flagged paths.