Black Force...again.

  It was on the 21st May when we did this route first as part of the Wainwright Society's "Best of the Rest" challenge. On that occasion we were unable to complete the required route due to the restrictions in the area due to breeding birds.
 So it was that once again we headed over towards the Howgill Fells do re-trace our steps into Carlingill. Unfortunately we were not so lucky with the weather this time as it was rather overcast with a threat of rain. However, we were able to follow AW's route which takes in a steep ridge adjacent to the deep gorge of Black Force. The Howgill fells are normally associated with fairly easy walking on grass covered fells so this edge has a bit more excitement.

Black Force and Carlingill.

 Once out of the gorge it was a really pleasant path that lead us up and over Linghaw before descending back to the car at Carlingill Bridge. More photos are online: wwwtheteesdalegallery.co.uk