I wasn’t in a rush today as the end of the walk was only a descent of about 4 miles. The wind had continued through the night and thick mist greeted me as I emerged from the tent. I decided to stay put and read to avoid the wedding which I think is due at about 11:30ish. I packed up camp in the early afternoon and had be very careful as the wind was as fierce as ever and I didn’t want to lose the tent. I descended to the north and joined the main path which is yet another version of the Pennine Way. I turned left (west) and started down the path towards Kirkland (which isn’t the Penning Way) and soon came to the large areas of man made gullies and spoil heaps indicting a very busy industrial past.

Misty camp on Cross Fell