Lorton Valley, Watch Hill, Cumbria
Known locally as “The Hay” (no idea why), Watch Hill is apparently classed as a Marilyn and I’m given to understand it formed as Moraine. It towers over the farm which was my home for 20 odd years and is now farmed by my brother.
Anyway, I went up it for the first the first time in months last week and found that I am at least as unfit as I think I am. Possibly more so.
At the summit, the actually summit not the rocky outcrop that many people think of as the summit I took this pic on my ‘phone. Rather moody looking view down Lorton valley!
Fell Top Tributes
Whilst up there I saw a sprig of (plastic) Holly, closer inspection reveals:
Bracken and Plastic Holly
A touching tribute to a family pet no doubt. I can’t say I approve though, I’d prefer the fells to remain as untouched as possible. Whilst obviously we have fences etc they are at least there for an active purpose. Were we all to seed tributes like these then the fells would pretty soon be a mess of them. By all means remember your pets and the walks you had on the fells but please stick to memories not physical tributes.
