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Dr Rains

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  1. Had a look around Sandal castle yesterday, the original building was constructed on the instruction of Willam de Warrenne between 1106-1121 and events at the castle form the backdrop for part of Shakespeare's Henry VI - the Grand Old Duke Of York nursery rhyme is said to be inspired by the battle of Wakefield (Wikipedia). Also a view out over a busy Pugney's country park and the city of Wakefield.

  2. Just got back from a couple of days spent in and around the village of Dufton near Appleby, went up Cross fell (893m highest point in England outside of the Lake District) on Saturday but only got pictures at the start and end of the walk as above about 450-500m it was blowing a gale and raining most of the time. The church is at Kirkland and the monument is on the village green at Dufton (and there were still patches of snow on north facing slopes of Cross fell).

  3. Lovely views Dr, I am curious as to what all that rusty ironwork is among the cairn/pile of stones. Any idea?

    Well worth the effort and the cold seeing such views IMO :) For once perhaps I am right in saying; At least it wasn't snowing, it probably would have been quite unpleasant all the way up there :)

    Russ

    The twisted metal in the cairns are some of the old fence posts Rusty, and it was extremely cold due to the wind but worth it in the end.

    Doc.

  4. Yep

    Love these Pictures, being atop looking down to the Snow Line is an amazing feat, looks like you were kitted out very well also.

    Paul S

    Thanks Paul, the view was stunning with the contrast from above the snowline - we always go prepared for anything(almost!) the weather may throw at us, here's another couple of pics including our youngests 'snowangel' in progress!

  5. Went up to the Lakes for a few days, On Thursday me the wife and my youngest daughter got to the summit of Skiddaw, we had light rain to start off with below 4-500m then light snow on and off for the rest of the walk - the temp at the top was -2 with wind chill of -10 wind gusts of 35-45mph. The snow was up to 18" deep near the top 3000ft+

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