A short circuit of the north eastern hills of the Howgill range, approaching via Ravenstonedale and Green Bell and returning along the West Fell ridge.
A wet and windy weather stream was predicted to clear southwards by lunchtime, and so it did as we set off towards Ravenstonedale Common in the very clear air left in its wake. The clarity persisted throughout the second day and we had the first frost of the season on the tent.
There may be no rocky mountain vistas in the range but the Howgills have some of the best hill scenery in England, with sharply incised valleys and steep sided shapely hills that we saw at their best on this trip.
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Hi Geoff
Never walked in the Howgills just seem to drive past them on my way to Patterdale,they look a lot like some parts of the Beacons,nice to see winter on its way as its a bit late down here.
Regards Lance
Most people bypass the Howgills but there is some fine walking and scenery. Winter is certainly on its way, over to the winter-weight sleeping bags now.