The eponymous bridge appears not yet to have been fully repaired after the floods, traffic lights ensuring that there is only one way traffic proceeding at any time.
We approached the fell via the main camp site, which appeared to be very busy as we passed through. Gaining height steadily, we by-passed Arthur's Pike and were soon on Loadpot:-
Note: - This is a stock image, obviously taken in sunshine. As we approached, we watched a squall blowing in from the south west and were just about fully waterproofed when it struck. There were more to come, but these reduced in severity as the day went on.
On from there we joined the course of High Street, the Roman road and on to Wether Hill (Google what a 'wether' is - it's not just a bad spell of 'weather'), then Red Crag. There is a slight col at that point, whence I sent my faster companions ahead, to allow me a comfort break and to avoid me slowing progress further.
From there, we separately took in Raven Howe and reconvened a little way further on, me part way to High Raise, J & J on their return from that peak.
I turned at that point, and we descended together down Ramps Gill, enjoying a light lunch part way down:-
We kept to the east of the motor road and after what seemed (to me) an eternity on an undulating off-road route we returned to Pooley Bridge.
A great day out, despite our early drenching, with 17 miles completed. Many thanks to my companions for their company - and navigation.
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