While the others were climbing in the sun at Scugdale, we decided to take advantage of the good weather and do a long walk in the Dales.
Unfortunately, the weather had other ideas, and after a sunny drive across, the clouds gradually lowered, and we ended up doing some navigation practice in the clag.
Despite this, it's a fine route and recommended. Starting in Litton, you head north up the side of the valley, then follow the watershed west before cutting back south over Plover Hill and Pen y Ghent. Although quite long (18 miles with around 5000 feet ascent), the going is mostly easy (especially if like today the bogs are frozen!) and it takes around 7-9 hours. The super-fit could start from Arncliffe and include Fountains Fell at the end of the day – maybe one for the summer!
A map of the route is here
and some more photos here
Tags: clag, frozen bogs