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Eskdale - Lake District Walk
Saturday 20th September 2014
After a relaxing day at the campsite we had a late afternoon stroll to Doctor Bridge and back.
Start: Eskdale Campsite (NY 1790 0102)
Route: Eskdale campsite - St. Catherine's Church - Gill Force Waterfall - Doctor Bridge - Eskdale - Brook House Inn - Eskdale campsite
Distance: 3.5 miles Ascent: 74 metres Time Taken: 2 hours
Terrain: Good paths
Weather: Warm and sunny
Pub Visited: Brook House Inn, Boot Ale Drunk: Jennings Cumberland Ale
![Hartley Crag Hartley Crag](2014-09-20/hartley.jpg)
Hartley and Gate Crags as we walk along the track towards the church.
![St. Catherine's St. Catherine's](2014-09-20/church.jpg)
St Catherine's church.
![River Esk River Esk](2014-09-20/river.jpg)
The River Esk.
![Eskdale Eskdale](2014-09-20/track.jpg)
We follow the track from the church.
![Goat Crag Goat Crag](2014-09-20/goat crag.jpg)
There are good views of Eskdale. Here looking towards Goat Crag.
![Scafell Scafell](2014-09-20/scafell.jpg)
Scafell seen through the trees.
![Whin Rigg Whin Rigg](2014-09-20/screes.jpg)
Whin Rigg and Illgill Head.
![Eskdale Eskdale](2014-09-20/eskdale.jpg)
The trees frame the view across the valley.
![Doctor Bridge Doctor Bridge](2014-09-20/bridge.jpg)
We spent a long time at Doctor Bridge whilst I played with my filters.
![Eskdale Eskdale](2014-09-20/valley.jpg)
As we head back the sun is starting to disappear behind the fells.
![Gate Crag Gate Crag](2014-09-20/track1.jpg)
Before it disappears completley the sun lights up Gate Crag.
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