The Walk to Conistone Pie

Friends

Two dogs

Weak winter sun

A companionable drive into the Dales

Briefly lost

Directions from a helpful chef

The postcard perfect village

Steep scramble up a dry riverbed

Limestone gleaming in the sun

Trees bowed by years of winds

Snails, sheep, a startled pheasant

Kissing gates and stiles

The distant silhouette of a gigantic bird turns out to be a man with a gun

Conistone Pie at last - a rocky outcrop with a shape reminiscent of.....well, the obvious

Clamber up to see the cairn on top - laughably minute (less than a foot tall)

Views spread into the distance

A footpath for the descent

Dogs tracking unknown scents

A wall thick with moss by the churchyard

Tall monkey puzzle tree in a garden

Sleepy, deserted village

Red postbox, red telephone box, red cotoneaster berries

Off to a pretty shop for hot drinks and cake

Rain starts as we travel home

We've had the best part of the day.

Comments

[Heatehr]

Love this mosaic! Makes the dream of walking there (anywhere really) with you on a photo adventure someday seem more real.

[Claire]

A perfect day, captured in pictures and words. You're so good at this!

[Rebecca]

Wow Helen the walk looks so good!! I wish i came !

[Kellen]

Helen,

I can't imagine a more beautiful walk. The lush green. The old stone buildings. Wow.
Thank you for sharing. Glad you had fun.