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North of England Tour

4th to 11th June 2016

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Part 3 - Blencathra (2,848 feet)

  

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Part 1 - Keswick - Boat ride, Aira Force, Castlerigg & General
Part 2 - Keswick - Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Part 3 - Keswick - Blencathra
Part 4 - Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall
Part 5 - Seahouses & Farne Island Seals
Part 6 - Farne Islands - Terns & General
Part 7 - Farne Islands - Puffins & Shags
Part 8 - Lindisfarne - General & Castle
Part 9 - Lindisfarne Priory













 
After taking a tough route up Helvellyn, we decided to take a less-scrambly route up Blencathra a couple of days later...
 
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Miche on the steep, slippery down...


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Full Index of links
Part 1 - Keswick - Boat ride, Aira Force, Castlerigg & General
Part 2 - Keswick - Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Part 3 - Keswick - Blencathra
Part 4 - Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall
Part 5 - Seahouses & Farne Island Seals
Part 6 - Farne Islands - Terns & General
Part 7 - Farne Islands - Puffins & Shags
Part 8 - Lindisfarne - General & Castle
Part 9 - Lindisfarne Priory