Sunday 23rd February 2014
A wet walk from Sedbergh to Oxenholme via the Crook of Lune
Distance 22km; Ascent: 400m; Very wet and windy; Solo
I set off walking in drizzle shortly before 9am, but it wasn't long before the rain became heavier and I had to don waterproofs. Due to the weather I opted to skip the first section of Dales Way today and instead followed the A684 to Lincoln's Inn Bridge, where I rejoined my planned route.
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Lune Viaduct |
The route north alongside the River Lune was pleasant, and I crossed underneath the disused Lune Viaduct before spending a couple of kilometres away from the river. I then returned to the river, following a path through the riverside woods, past a number of kayakers paddling downstream.
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In the Lune Gorge |
Shortly before 11:30am I reached the Crook of Lune bridge, where I stopped for a quick break. By now the forecast heavy rain and strong winds had well and truly set-in, and I decided to abandon my original plans to continue across the, almost certainly, very muddy fields to Burneside. Instead I opted to walk along the minor roads to Oxenholme station, from where I'd have a greater choice of trains to catch home.
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Crook of Lune Bridge |
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The River Lune at Crook of Lune |
I walked into driving rain and wind for much of the next couple of hours as I made my way SW to reach Oxenholme station shortly after 2pm. I shall return at some point to walk from Oxenholme to Burneside, where I'll pick up the Dales Way and follow it to the finish in Windermere - probably later in the year.
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