Shanks's Pony: Photos - Day 1 - St. Bees to Ennderdale Bridge

Well.....I'm now back at home which means I have decent access to the internet. During the holiday mobile phone connection was a little iffy to say the least which did restrict my ability to upload photos taken by Nicky, Chris, Ros and any I'd taken on my own camera.

I'll be spending the next few days/weeks gradually going through all the photographs we've taken. As I go through them I'll be attempting to post a selection to show our progress during each day.

So to start the ball rolling:
13-06-2011

The view that greeted us as we parked the car at St. Bees and started to put on our boots. The cliffs shrouded in mist are the start of the walk.
(photo - Nicky)

The intrepid three wrapped up against the wind and rain that was sweeping in from the Irish Sea.

As we left the beach at St. Bees we were greeted by the above sign.... only 191 miles to go..... (photo - Chris)

Looking back to the starting point, St. Bees beach. On the day we started with the misty rain, driving wind and overcast sky, St. Bees seemed a little bleak. Possibly not the best day to pass comment as St. Bees must have some charm to warrant the size of the caravan site and car park. No doubt a little sun would bring the place alive.
(photo - Chris)

View along the cliff path north of St. Bees.
(photo - Nicky)

Some of the wild life on the cliffs that kept us company as we walked along the cliff edge.
(photo - Chris)

As we left Moor Row our first major ascent comes into view, a little hill called Dent.
(photo - Chris)

On the edge of Cleator we came across a significant sign...?
(photo - Nicky)

View from the top of Dent looking back towards the coast.
The Isle of Man can just be seen on the horizon.
(photo - Chris)

Once we had descended from Dent the sun started to fully break through the clouds and we found ourselves in a delightful valley following Kirk Beck and then Nannycatch Beck.
(photo - Chris)

As we reached the road leading to Ennerdale Bridge we were presented with a fine view down Ennerdale Valley. The above is two photos crudely pasted together. If I have my bearings correct, central is the mass of Great Borne, with Starling Dobb, Red Pike and High Stile receding into the distance on its right. Crag Fell is on the right pf the photo.
(photo - Ian)