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Middleton-in-Teesdale

Date ... Saturday, 1 March 2008
Distance ... 8.0 miles
Ascent ... 880 feet
Time ... 3 hours 30 mins
Weather ... 8 ºC, Strong winds, squally showers and sunny spells
Summits ... None
Start ... Bowlees picnic area - free parking (NY907283) 
Maps ... Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº31 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº92 (1:50,000)
Books ... Teesdale Walks by Paul Hannon (ISBN 1870141261)


Sheena and Tim at the car park

Sheena and Tim at the car park

As we left the car park the woods were full of snowdrops

As we left the car park the woods were full of snowdrops

Bowlee Beck just above where it joins the River Tees

Bowlee Beck just above where it joins the River Tees

One of the many small bridges we had to cross on the downstream part of the walk

One of the many small bridges we had to cross on the downstream part of the walk

Looking back upstream, near to Low House Farm

Looking back upstream, near to Low House Farm

A couple of ponies we passed as we walked along the river

A couple of ponies we passed as we walked along the river

Tim having a close encounter with a flock of sheep

Tim having a close encounter with a flock of sheep

Looking back to Low House Farm, as we climbed across the fields

Looking back to Low House Farm, as we climbed across the fields

Looking back up the valley as we walked along the minor road towards Middleton-in-Teesdale

Looking back up the valley as we walked along the minor road towards Middleton-in-Teesdale

The imposing Middleton House was one of the first buildings we came to

The imposing Middleton House was one of the first buildings we came to

Hudeshope Beck runs through the village

Hudeshope Beck runs through the village

The 'old' drinking fountain in the centre of the village

The 'old' drinking fountain in the centre of the village

Sheena and Tim deciding which way to go!

Sheena and Tim deciding which way to go!

Zooming in on Crossthwaite Quarry from the 'County' bridge

Zooming in on Crossthwaite Quarry from the 'County' bridge

Zooming in on Kirkcarrion, a famous landmark in the area

Zooming in on Kirkcarrion, a famous landmark in the area

Confirmation that we were heading in the right direction

Confirmation that we were heading in the right direction

Looking over to Crossthwaite Common as we walked along the Pennine Way

Looking over to Crossthwaite Common as we walked along the Pennine Way

On the Pennine Way

On the Pennine Way

The River Tees from the Pennine Way

The River Tees from the Pennine Way

Some of the smaller falls, just downstream from Low Force

Some of the smaller falls, just downstream from Low Force

Low Force, from the south bank

Low Force, from the south bank

and from the north bank

and from the north bank

Another view of the fall's from the north side

Another view of the fall's from the north side

Zooming in

Zooming in

A very wet Tim and Sheena after the heavy showers

A very wet Tim and Sheena after the heavy showers

A brief appearance of the sun as we walked back to Bowlees

A brief appearance of the sun as we walked back to Bowlees