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Stanley Force - Lake District Walk
Saturday 10th May 2008
We arrived at Eskdale shortly after lunchtime and once we had pitched the tent and had a refreshing pint at the Brook House we decided to make the most of the warm weather and go for a short evening walk. As the views were almost none-existent we opted for a low level walk along the banks of the river Esk to Stanley Force.
Start: Eskdale campsite (NY 1780 0106)
Route: Eskdale campsite - St Catherine's Church - Stanley Force - Underbank - Doctor Bridge - St Catherine's Church - Eskdale campsite
Distance: 5.25 miles Ascent: 239 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 55 mins
Terrain: Good paths.
Weather: Hot and very hazy.
Pub Visited: Brook House Inn, Boot Ale Drunk: Tim Taylors Landlord
![Stepping Stones Stepping Stones](2008-05-10/stepping%20stones.jpg)
There were plenty of people enjoying the warm weather at the stepping stones by St Catherine's Church.
![Stanley Gill Stanley Gill](2008-05-10/river%20esk.jpg)
Following the well signed path alongside Stanley Gill.
![Stanley Force Stanley Force](2008-05-10/stanley%20force.jpg)
There were signs of a landslip as we reached Stanley Force.
![Stanley Force Stanley Force](2008-05-10/stanley%20force2.jpg)
Stanley Force.
![Stanley Force Stanley Force](2008-05-10/stanley%20force1.jpg)
Stanley Force.
![Lower falls Lower falls](2008-05-10/lower%20falls.jpg)
The lower falls.
![Stanley Gill Stanley Gill](2008-05-10/path.jpg)
Looking back down the path to the falls.
![Gate & Hartley Crags Gate & Hartley Crags](2008-05-10/gate%20&%20hartley%20crags.jpg)
Looking towards Gate Crag (L) and Hartley Crag (R).
![Hartley Crag Hartley Crag](2008-05-10/hartley%20crag.jpg)
Hartley Crag.
![Eskdale Eskdale](2008-05-10/haze.jpg)
A very hazy view of Scafell and Slight Side as we head down to the river Esk.
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An un-named tarn below Gate Crag.
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With a very welcome seat in the shade.
![Doctor Bridge Doctor Bridge](2008-05-10/bridge.jpg)
Reflections in the calm waters at Doctor Bridge.
![St Catherine's Church St Catherine's Church](2008-05-10/church.jpg)
Exploring St Catherine's Church, although we couldn't go inside today because the floor had just been screed.
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