Friday, 4th May 2012

Walk: Whicham, Moor Gill, Black Combe
Start Point: Silecroft Grid Reference: SD 130 822
Distance: 5.4 miles Ascent: 2,000 feet
Time: 3.75 hours    
Weather: Mainly overcast with some sunny intervals.
Comments: Good path. Great views across the Lake District, Barrow, Isle of Man, Solway Firth.

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Our route from Whicham went past Kirkbank and under Seaness

 

Ascending Moor Gill

 

View south across Barrow to Peel Island

 

Nearing the top of Moor Gill

 

Views of peaks further east

 

At the summit of Black Combe

 

Silecroft as we started to descend Moor Gill

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