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St. Peter's Church on Martindale Hause at the start of the walk |
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Birkie Knott from the bridleway which runs between Howtown and Martindale |
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St. Peter's Church from the bridleway |
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Looking south-west from the bridleway Place Fell appears over the ridge leading up to Beda Head |
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The foot of Ullswater from the bridleway |
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The start of the ascent from the bridleway, after passing though an area of bracken the path climbs to the left of the scree in the centre of the photo |
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Looking west from the start of the ascent. Swineside Knott in the centre of the photo |
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The path is indistinct as it climbs between the lowest craggy outcrops of Birkie Knott |
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Ullswater from the lowest crag on Birkie Knott |
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Looking in the opposite direction towards Sleet Fell above Sandwick |
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Above the lowest crags the angle of the slope eases on the approach to the top of Birkie Knott |
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Howtown and Bonscale Pike from the slopes of Birkie Knott |
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Approaching the top of Birkie Knott |
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Ullswater from the top of Birkie Knott |
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Looking back to St.Peter's Church and Hallin Fell from the top of Birkie Knott |
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The path from the top of Birkie Knott, still fairly indistinct, continues on towards the summit ridge |
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The Nab and Rest Dodd in the centre of the photo with Beda Head on the right |
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Beda Head and Place Fell |
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Looking back to Ullswater with Blencathra on the right skyline |
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Approaching the northern end of the summit ridge of Steel Knotts |
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Looking back to Gowbarrow Fell, Hallin Fell and Little Mell Fell |
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Loadpot Hill appears over the summit ridge |
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Looking back from the summit ridge, the top of Birkie Knott in the centre foreground |
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Ullswater from the northern end of the summit ridge |
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Fairfield and St. Sunday Crag framed between Beda Head and Place Fell |
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Ullswater from the northern end of the summit ridge, which is the best viewpoint for it. The walker has reached the ridgeline by the path up Steel End |
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The path along the summit ridge |
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Bannerdale from the summit ridge |
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Looking back along the summit ridge |
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Sleet How and Ullswater from the path along the summit ridge |
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Beda Head from the path along the summit ridge |
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Approaching the southern end of the summit ridge |
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The summit comes into view |
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Looking back along the summit ridge, Little Mell Fell on the left |
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Approaching the summit of Steel Knotts |
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Ullswater and Bonscale Pike from just below the summit |
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Ullswater and Blencathra from just below the summit |
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The summit of Steel Knotts |
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Pikeawassa, the summit of Steel Knotts |
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Looking down to Winter Crag Farm from Pikeawassa |
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The connecting ridge over Brownthwaite Crag to Gowk Hill |
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The valley of Ramps Gill |
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The valley of Bannerdale |
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Beda Head |
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Place Fell over the north ridge of Beda Head |
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On the skyline, Raise, Sheffield Pike, Stybarrow Dodd, Hart Side, Great Dodd, and Clough Head |
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Ullswater, Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Steel Knotts |
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Great Mell Fell, Hallin Fell and Little Mell Fell from the summit of Steel Knotts |
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Ullswater and Bonscale Pike from the summit of Steel Knotts |