We left Ingleton at first light in a minor blizzard so having waited for a logging wagon plastered in snow to slither past decided that going over the hill to Dent was not such a good idea.
We have ended up in Ravenglass on the western coastal fringe of the Lake District. No map till, hopefully, tomorrow as despite advertising WiFi it is out of commission.
As is our want we had a quick wander around to get our bearings. Dark brooding skies full of snow to the north and bright sun to the south made for a pleasant stroll. I only intended stopping here a night or two but there is more to the area than I thought.
The Ravenglass to Eskdale narrow gauge or minimum gauge railway. This is worth a look. They don’t appear to be running trains today but I expect by the weekend they will.
The tide was out but in the sun it’s an attractive place.
A one street town but a few cottages are worth a second look.
The remains of a Roman Bath House.
Quite how this remains standing is a mystery. They have it fenced off for restoration or to be more precise conservation. The Romans built a fort here and called Itvnocelvm. Local iron ore deposits and easy access to the sea no doubt being the major attraction.
Oyster Catchers on the foreshore…………………..
Eating Mussels. these are about six inches deep, there must be millions of them……………………
Not quite as far as the eye can see but enough to keep both Oyster Catchers and a Breton happy, the latter may think twice as Seascale, Windscale, Calder Hall, atomic reactor is only a few miles north. It’s name has changed over the years as minor accidents have occurred. These bi-valves probably glow in the dark!
If the weather turns unacceptably inclement then there is an owl sanctuary just up the road and Wast Water isn’t far. It is one of my favourite lakes. Hopefully there is enough around to keep me occupied for a week.
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