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Title: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: April on 19:38:58, 06/11/18
On Sunday we did a local walk. The weather forecast was for drizzle for a while but it ended up being a great day for weather. No rain, a bit cloudy with a few bright spells and quite mild. We got the bus to Hayton Lane End and walked toward Low Gelt Bridge.

In Gelt Woods
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Lovely colours in the woods
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Another shot of the trees
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Lady
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She was enjoying the walk today more than yesterdays wash out. She kept whining at us because we were either stopping to take photos or were going to slow for her  :)

The trees were fabulous and we took lots of photos
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Beefy and Lady walking along the riverside path
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More autumnal tree photos
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A woman we met on the way said "Hello Squeaky" to Lady. Referring to the whining noises she was making. "Do you need oiling?" she said   :) We have renamed Lady. She is now Squeaky  :)

The only thing that spoils this walk is the road walking between Middle Gelt and Farlam.

On the road to Farlam
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Talkin Fell
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Talkin Tarn seen near Talkin Village
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We'd stopped for some lunch on one of the benches near Talkin Village. We were pleased when we reached Farlam and the footpath to Talkin Tarn, 3 miles on the road it is. There wasn't a lot of traffic being Sunday and it isn't bad really but I wish there was a footpath or two in between Middle Gelt and Farlam.

Talkin Tarn
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Talkin Tarn again
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In the woods at Talkin Tarn
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On the Dandie Dinmont railway path to Brampton
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What a great walk, autumn is a wonderful time of year. Our route was Hayton Lane End to Low Gelt Bridge - Middle Gelt Bridge - Talkin - Farlam - Talkin Tarn - Brampton Railway Station - old railway line - Brampton. 15.3km 200m ascent. We were all tired out, Squeaky especially, she'd stopped squeaking by the time we got to Talkin Tarn  ;)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Ridge on 19:42:59, 06/11/18
More lovely colours, sounds like a much better day.  O0
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Rob Goes Walking on 19:56:10, 06/11/18
Glad Sunday worked out better than Saturday. Lots of nice photos  :)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: beefy on 19:58:26, 06/11/18
A great walk with more tremendous trees putting on a ĺovely display, magic  O0
Squeaky is a proper little poser  ;D
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Dovegirl on 20:17:40, 06/11/18
Glorious autumn colours    :)    Glad you had better weather this time
Lady seemed to be keeping beefy on track!
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: sunnydale on 20:56:28, 06/11/18
Lovely photos and lovely colours April O0
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: April on 08:39:14, 07/11/18
Thanks Ridge, Rob and Sunnydale  :)

Squeaky is a proper little poser  ;D

Not in the same league as uncle Beefy  ;)

Lady seemed to be keeping beefy on track!

Beefy tends to veer to the right and Lady veers to the left. Perfect  ;)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: beefy on 09:24:51, 07/11/18

Beefy tends to veer to the right and Lady veers to the left. Perfect  ;)
I told you I'm always right  ;D
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: pleb on 15:52:54, 07/11/18
Great colours  O0
Does that make beefy a squeaky uncle?  ;D
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Mel on 19:28:08, 07/11/18
Love the autumn colours.  I like pic 3 best  :)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: adalard on 11:48:04, 08/11/18
More fantastic woodland photography - great stuff, April.  O0 


I don't know if it's the same for you up in Cumbria but around here it feels like we've had a somewhat better showing from the autumn leaves than last year, when they seemed to get blown off the trees quite early by one storm after another.


And Lady is lovely, such a pretty dog.  :)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: April on 12:25:09, 08/11/18
Does that make beefy a squeaky uncle?  ;D

Beefy doesn't make squeaky sounds  ;)

Love the autumn colours.

I don't know if it's the same for you up in Cumbria but around here it feels like we've had a somewhat better showing from the autumn leaves than last year, when they seemed to get blown off the trees quite early by one storm after another.

The colours have been fantastic  O0

And Lady is lovely, such a pretty dog.  :)

She is a very nice doggie  :)
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Petrolhead on 12:43:18, 08/11/18
Looks like a lovely walk. Wonderful colours and great photos.


I'm at my happiest in some good woodland!
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: Innominate Man on 14:07:58, 08/11/18
Great colours again, but better weather.
Must have been good - noticed it was jackets off at one stage (and I don't mean Squeaky).
Title: Re: TR Autumn in Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Sun 4 Nov 18
Post by: April on 20:05:32, 08/11/18
Looks like a lovely walk.

This is just a 10 minute bus ride away too, it is a lovely walk for the most part  :)

Must have been good - noticed it was jackets off at one stage (and I don't mean Squeaky).

It was very mild, we were down to one layer for a while  :)