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OS Grid ref: NY 31847 25602
Lat/Long: 54.620940, -03.056996
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Threlkeld School. |
Trelkeld School. |
Threlkeld School. |
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After a pleasant drive with thin cloud and little wind I reached
the parking area above Threlkeld. I set off down the lane
passing the Primary School on the left, which was still closed
for the summer holidays. At the bottom I turned right and
continued down to the start of the Keswick - Threlkeld Railway
Path that is now a walkway. I always enjoy using this excellent
path because it is an ideal use for the old railway route and
also very picturesque as it follows above the River Greta. |
Threlkeld War Memorial. |
Threlkeld - Keswick Walkway. |
Threlkeld - Keswick Walkway. |
Picture on an information board.
Keswick lads, off to the
front, 14 Sept 1914. |
I left it after 1.5km to follow a short link path to the minor
lane at Lonscale. It heads steeply up through the trees by
Brundholme and then along a high level route into Keswick. It is
no longer a through route due to closures where subsidence had
occurred. I left it at the top of the hill to follow the rough
track through the fields to the high level car park that is used
by the Skiddaw walkers. I took the path as far as The Hawell
Monument then down a steep path through ferns to the Cumbria Way
path which I took to the east.
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Photos below are the
Hawell Monument Lonscale
Beneath
the Celtic cross, the shaft of the stone depicts an endless knot
then the inscription:
In loving memory of two Skiddaw
shepherds
Edward Hawell.
Of Lonscale.
Born Octr
21st 1815
Died June 2nd 1889.
And his son
Joseph
Hawell.
Of Lonscale.
Born Decr 24th 1854.
Died Feby
20th 1891.
Noted breeders of prize Herdwick sheep. |
Flood damage in 2015. |
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Higher up it |
Hawell Monument Lonscale |
Hawell Monument Lonscale |
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Robert Walker Hawell (1851 1911). [below] |
Great shepherd of thy heavenly flock
These men have left our
hill
Their feet were on the living rock
Oh guide and bless
them still
Jim's Fold in the mist.
The verse is from a poem by Hardwicke
Rawnsley; it's reported (but not verified) that Canon Rawnsley
was responsible for having the memorial erected, allegedly using
local stone chosen by Joseph Hawell. |
Evidently Edward Hawell died at a healthy 74, but Joseph was
half that age at his death, reportedly of tetanus acquired from
dental work.
Thanks to Peter Kittsteiner for the monument
informaion. |
Lonscale Fell summit with Blencathra in the background. |
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At a gate is a cross fence where I turned left to follow the
fence steeply up Lonscale Fell. It is a long straight line that
goes to the summit of the fell which is only marked with a few
stones. It's hard to imagine but many years ago I camped here
and water had to be carried up from the valley below. I’d
already seen several people on the paths and as I started my
descent towards Burnt Horse there were more people coming up the
path I was descending. |
Looking across the solway to Scotland. |
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It was quite steep in places and when I got to the saddle and
decided to rethink my route. I found a good water supply across
the hillside but there was no signal. Instead of following the
main Burnt Horse path I descended straight down toward
Glenderaterra Beck. There is no official path but the route was
easy and mostly dry. I reached the Cumbia Way path and followed
it a short way before heading east to follow the track along the
east side of the valley. The stony path eventually reached the
tarmac road above the Blencathra Centre then an easy descent
back to the car park. |
Sheepfold by the Cumbria Way. |
Above Glenderaterra Beck. |
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