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Open slope above the Breasthigh road
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY5504
Category: Moorland
A short but steep climb above the Breasthigh road is needed to ensure one is in... (more)
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That looks a bit icy
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY3528
Category: Mountain scenery
This is the point on the ascent of Souther Fell when the peaks of Blencathra and... (more)
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The northern marches of Gisburn Forest
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD7359
Category: Plantation
The most recently planted part of Gisburn Forest is also the most northerly and... (more)
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Wytham Moor from the Pennine Way gate
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9511
Category: Long Distance Footpath
Having crossed the eastern edge of Wytham Moor from Trough Heads, the Pennine... (more)
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Easing gradient on the ascent of Bannerdale Crags
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY3328
Category: Moorland
From the footbridge over the River Glenderamackin, an ascent of Bannerdale Crags... (more)
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Grassy mole habitat among the heather
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8229
Category: Moorland
Among an almost uniform cover of heather (even where there are grouse-management... (more)
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Moor west of Church Bowers
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8632
Category: Moorland
The cairn (marked as "Currick" on the OS map) seems to mark a small... (more)
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Carrion corner, Braithwaite Moor
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SE1285
Category: Moorland
For the edge of a grouse moor, there seem to be a surprising number of bones,... (more)
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Moorland above Ings Head
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0501
Category: Public footpath
There's a small area of CROW Access Land between the Stelling Road and the... (more)
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Dodd Sike
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8815
Category: Sike
Seen from an estate track made of plastic matting held down by steel staples... (more)
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Wall corner on the moor
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0533
Category: Wall corner
So nonedescript is this area of moor that it seems to have no name - Pikeston... (more)
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Cairn on the moor
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0532
Category: Cairn
Although this diminutive cairn is marked on the 1:25000 map, it is rather off... (more)
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Fallen tree, Braithwaite Moor
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SE1185
Category: Dead tree
There are essentially no trees, not even diminutive rowan or birch as you might... (more)
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Decrepit fence on Collier Law
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0142
Category: Fence
From Collier Law, an estate track heads generally eastwards to a shooting box... (more)
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Track descending Turfhill End
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9736
Category: Track
The track down from Carrs Top seems well-defined here but eventually splits and... (more)
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Looking over Hunder Hill from Shacklesborough
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9016
Category: Moorland
From the southern edge of the small summit plateau of Shacklesborough a vast... (more)
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Lat Gill drains from Gayle Wolds
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8182
Category: Stream
Rising at the edge of the limestone outcrop, Lat Gill drains generally southwest... (more)
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Widdybank Fell overlooking Upper Teesdale
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8330
Category: Moorland
Away from the Pennine Way (which skirts the southern edge) and Cauldron Snout to... (more)
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Heather and Sedge, Widdybank Moss
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8230
Category: Moorland
Away from the Pennine Way (which skirts the southern edge) and Cauldron Snout to... (more)
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Moorland south of Gregory Chapel
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8099
Category: Moorland
South of Gregory Chapel, Archy Styrigg broadens into a wide and gently sloping... (more)
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Moorland southwest of High Seat
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY7900
Category: Moorland
Eschewing the well-defined though occasionally rather squelchy path over the... (more)
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Moorland west of Collier Law
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0042
Category: Moorland
The very broad WNW ridge of Collier Law extends between Millstone sandstone... (more)
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Moorland above Black Burn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NZ0140
Category: Moorland
A public footpath is supposed to be crossing this view within a hundred metres... (more)
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Moorland rising to Hambleton End
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SE4895
Category: Moorland
Seen from level moorland atop the Scalby Formation, Hambleton End rises to a... (more)
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Moorland below Mallerstang Edge
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD7899
Category: Moorland
From where Old Road, a Byway open to all traffic, crosses Elm Gill, an ascent of... (more)
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Moorland south of Robert's Seat
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8703
Category: Moorland
The southern slopes of Robert's Seat fall away gradually towards Ravenseat... (more)
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Featureless moorland north of Cross Fell
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY6735
Category: Moorland
Departing from the bridleway to head north into this square, the ground was, if... (more)
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Grove Head
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8183
Category: Moorland
Grove Head gathers the headwaters of Snaizeholme Beck on the way to Upper... (more)
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Ceann Caol
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN0473
Category: Moorland
The east-north-east ridge of Stob Coire a'Chearcaill forms a broad moorland... (more)
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Scattered rocks on Wool Busk
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8810
Category: Moorland
A pair of sheepfolds marked "Livestock pens" on the map are the only... (more)
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Looking from Moughton towards Austwick
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD7870
Category: Moorland
The extensive limestone plateau behind Moughton Nab is featureless and fairly... (more)
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Bracken on Souther Fell
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY3529
Category: Moorland
The footpath ascending the southeastern flank of Souther Fell crosses through... (more)
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Rising ground beyond Little Moss
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8792
Category: Moorland
An estate track skirts round the south side of Abbotside Common, eventually... (more)
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Stotfield pasture
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9442
Category: Moorland
A detour of only a few tens of metres gets one from the estate track SW of Long... (more)
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Looking down on the Afon Disgynfa
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SJ1368
Category: Moorland
Descending northeast below the impressive ramparts of the iron-age hill fort... (more)
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Avoiding the Gale Sike waterfall
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY7902
Category: Moorland
Although the gathering headwaters of Gale Sike form a useful landmark for... (more)
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The headwaters of Sloe Brae Gill
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY7901
Category: Moorland
Although there are peat hags, and we are well off the path over High Seat, the... (more)
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Below Rowantree Cove looking across to Wild Boar Fell
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD7898
Category: Moorland
Partway up the pathless climb from the easy Old Road (a Byway open to all... (more)
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Greenfell Crag across Greenfell Moss
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8108
Category: Moorland
Compared with the greenery visible in the Vale of Eden beyond, Greenfell Crag at... (more)
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Collin Hill
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY8107
Category: Moorland
The drainage of Gruntley Beck provides a boggy descent from Bastifell with... (more)
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Yorburgh Hole
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD8887
Category: Moorland
The bridleway to Drumaldrace affords this view into Yorburgh Hole, a valley... (more)
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South side of Upper Potts Valley
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY6907
Category: Moorland
The track from the Mazon Wath minor road down into Potts Valley traverses gentle... (more)
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Looking towards the Todd Sikes
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9533
Category: Moorland
The vague paths and occasional quadbike ruts that have made the ascent of the... (more)
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Foul Moss
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square SD7181
Category: Moorland
The bridleway from the top of the Barbondale to Dentdale road which traverses... (more)
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Looking up to Seal Houses Moor
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NY9905
Category: Moorland
The public footpath leaves the good track to Kitley Hill House at this point,... (more)
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Starting the climb out of Gleann Sròn a'Chreagain
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN0573
Category: Moorland
To avoid steeper ground higher in the glen, I started my climb to the horseshoe... (more)
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A rough descent from Beinn Bhàn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1687
Category: Moorland
The northeast "ridge" of Beinn Bhàn proved to be less than the... (more)
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Outcrops and pools on the NE ridge of Beinn Bhàn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1586
Category: Moorland
"Ridge" is a bit of a misnomer, as these slopes proved to be quite... (more)
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Patchy snow on the west of Beinn Bhàn
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1185
Category: Moorland
As the slopes of the northwestern ridge of Beinn Bhàn eased towards the summit... (more)
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Dodging snow patches crossing An Còmnard
by Andy Waddington
geograph for square NN1186
Category: Moorland
The Northwest ridge of Beinn Bhàn has broad and fairly gentle slopes draining to... (more)
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