Yorkshire and the Lake District 2020

A much needed trip away after so many months locked down.

7 days ― July 2020

Part 1: Scafell Pike via the Corridor route and Great End

It’s been a crazy year. Everything turned upside down.

For reasons that are probably obvious, I’ve not been going out, not been hiking, and not been taking photos.

Last week for the first time in 4 months I took a trip away. It was really needed – thanks to Chris for inviting me. We went to Yorkshire for a week, hopping over to the Lake District for a day to hike Scafell Pike.

Route

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Having not hiked for some months, we of course chose one of the harder routes in to Scafell - via the corridor route. Not wanting to do a repeat journey back, we picked the Great End as a descent. See our journey on Strava.

A small stream comes from the distance and under the camera. The hillside is green and sunny.

2020/07/19
1/640s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A small tarn on the approach to Scafell Pike.

Styhead tarn ― 2020/07/19
1/800s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A few tents remained by Styhead tarn - clearly a popular spot for wild camping.

Facing straight on to a wooden box with a large sign in uppercase that reads: “Stretcher box”.

2020/07/19
1/1000s at f/3.5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Looking up an ominous rock formation near Scafell Pike

2020/07/19
1/400s at f/5.6, 38mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Looking down a long green valley. A stone path winds from the right.

2020/07/19
1/800s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Ed jumping in the air on the summit of Scafell Pike.

For the briefest of moments, I was the highest person in England.
Photo by Chris Natt.

Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/19
1/2000s at f/5, 20mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A small crevasse in the hillside, with a stream running through the middle.

2020/07/19
1/500s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A dirt path with some steps winds up a dark green moss and grass covered hill, leading to a large rock formation in the distance.

2020/07/19
1/800s at f/4.5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Part 2: Whernside wild camp

Before there was the 3 peak challenge everyone knew about, there were the original 3 peaks (of Yorkshire). We weren’t up for doing the full attempt just yet, but did fancy a wild camp at the top of one of them.

A footpath sign points from right to left, marking the summit of Whernside, 1.75 miles away.

2020/07/20
1/3200s at f/2.8, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Two shoots of magenta foxgloves in full bloom.

2020/07/20
1/2500s at f/2.8, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A small tarn in an otherwise featureless landscape.

2020/07/20
1/2000s at f/2.8, 42mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A stone wall recedes up and in to the distance. Chris stands at the far end looking out over one side.

Chris Natt ― 2020/07/20
1/320s at f/4, 70mm, ISO 80, Nikon D850

Unlike other summits I’ve been to, Whernside has a dry stone wall running the entire length of it (with a break at the summit for crossing sides). This made for a much needed windbreak.

A close photo of the top row of stones of a stone all. The stones all lean to one side. In the background the sun is just setting.

2020/07/20
1/400s at f/4, 48mm, ISO 80, Nikon D850

Chris in silhouette against an empty hillside, facing the sun as it sets.

Chris Natt ― 2020/07/20
1/800s at f/4, 38mm, ISO 80, Nikon D850

Ed and Chris stand in silhouette towards a very right and golden sunset.

Chris Natt, Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/20
1/160s at f/6.3, 35mm, ISO 80, Nikon D850

Ed and Chris sit on long grass in late golden sunset.

Chris Natt, Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/20
1/125s at f/6.3, 31mm, ISO 80, Nikon D850

Ed and Chris stand still in the dark next to their tents. Each tent glows slightly from within.

Chris Natt, Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/20
1/5s at f/4, 24mm, ISO 6400, Nikon D850

Dawn over Ingleborough

Ingleborough - another of the 3 peaks.

2020/07/21
1/60s at f/4.5, 58mm, ISO 280, Nikon D850

Sunrise over Whernside. Chris stands in the foreground in silhouette, taking a photo of the sun.

Chris Natt ― 2020/07/21
1/50s at f/4.5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Ed stands alone at sunrise looking out over the golden hills.

Photo by Chris Natt.

Ed Horsford ― 2020/07/21
1/200s at f/4.5, 20mm, ISO 400, Nikon D850

Part 3: All around Yorkshire

A few more shots from Yorkshire, where there’s no end of rolling hills, sheep, and dry stone walls.

A lone sheep stands on the edge of a ledge looking at the camera.

2020/07/18
1/1250s at f/4, 70mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A sheep looks directly at the camera.

2020/07/17
1/250s at f/2.8, 36mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Ed jumping in mid-air. He’s facing sideways.

Photo by Chris Natt.

Ed Horsford ― Hardraw ― 2020/07/18
1/1250s at f/4, 20mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Looking down at a limestone pavement in Whernside. The limestone is severely eroded and filled with grass in between.

Whernside ― 2020/07/20
1/640s at f/3.5, 31mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A panorama of Ribblehead Viaduct from a distance.

Ribblehead Viaduct

Ribblehead Viaduct ― 2020/07/20
1/640s at f/5.6, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Chris stood crouched just off path taking a photo of a magenta foxglove.

Chris Natt ― Whernside ― 2020/07/20
1/320s at f/4, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

Malham Cove

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This was an unexpected highlight - even if the weather did deteriorate over the day. Lots more to explore here if pass this way again.

A dry stone wall crosses the frame, with green fields in the background.

Malham Cove ― 2020/07/22
1/2000s at f/3.5, 58mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

An aged wooden sign on a fence says ‘No right of way’ - it’s also covered in chicken wire.

Malham Cove ― 2020/07/22
1/1250s at f/3.5, 52mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

The face of Malham Cove as seen from a distance on a sunny day.

Malham Cove ― 2020/07/22
1/1000s at f/5, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D850

A vertical panorama from the side of Malham Cove.

Malham Cove ― 2020/07/22
1/2688s at f/1.8, 26mm, ISO 32, iPhone 11

A vertical panorama from the side of Malham Cove. A large rock face looms over Chris.

Chris Natt ― Malham Cove ― 2020/07/22
1/1287s at f/1.8, 26mm, ISO 32, iPhone 11

Before Yorkshire and the Lake District I visited Snowdonia.