Following on from yesterday's shot, heading eastwards, there is a steeper descent into a steep sided but flat bottomed valley, known initially as Flassen Dale, then becoming Nettledale.
The drop into the valley isn't difficult, but care is needed because wet stones in the path can be slippery.
Continuing eastwards along Nettledale, there is a series of four fishing lakes. This shot looks along the valley towards the first of the lakes to be passed along my route.
I've been trying to find information about the lakes, but so far without success. They are obviously artificial, since there is an embankment at the eastern end of each lake. My route takes me along the south side of the lakes, with some attractive views over the water. Surprisingly there were no fishermen using the lake as I passed by.
The steep valley sides can clearly be seen, so few panoramic shots on this part of the walk, though there were lots of features and details, including various wild flowers to take photos of along the way.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The walk through this area was very quiet. Part of the reason was a bridge closure (see next post) making acces to the fishing lakes more difficult for motorists. The other was that long distance walkers on the Cleveland Way heading west would have past this area much earlier in the day, while those heading east would be more likely to pass here later in the day.
The only other activity was large numbers of grouse in large pens in the woodland, being bred and fattened up ready for the start of the grouse shooting season in a few weeks time, when they will be taken from this area up on to the high moors and released.
I really enjoyed the solitude. It is something that can be hard to find in our modern world.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The walk through this area was very quiet. Part of the reason was a bridge closure (see next post) making acces to the fishing lakes more difficult for motorists. The other was that long distance walkers on the Cleveland Way heading west would have past this area much earlier in the day, while those heading east would be more likely to pass here later in the day.
The only other activity was large numbers of grouse in large pens in the woodland, being bred and fattened up ready for the start of the grouse shooting season in a few weeks time, when they will be taken from this area up on to the high moors and released.
I really enjoyed the solitude. It is something that can be hard to find in our modern world.
Ian
Thank you John, it is a lovely place to explore. You are right about what awaits the grouse, and the shooting season starts quite soon.
Ian