Thanks for the kind comments, everyone - much appreciated!
I admit I had to google "HP Lovecraft"...
He's a bit of an acquired taste, I think, and not really my cup of tea. His Cthulhu was the first monster with tentacles that popped into my mind. I'm surprised it wasn't the Flying Spaghetti Monster, considering how often my thoughts turn to, "
When's my next meal due?"
The Northumbrian word for clough is cleugh and is pronounced clook. Just thought I would throw that in the mix
It looks lovely walking country up there, a wonderfully rich landscape
It is, April - I'm loving exploring this part of it, it's mostly new to me. That's interesting about the Northumbrian version of the word, I'm guessing they must come from the same original.
I like the winding valleys and enfolding hillsides, the kind of landscape that entices one to explore further
That's exactly how I feel too, Dovegirl. If we pass something like that when we travelling, I always look it up on OS Maps when I get home.
I did that same route (more or less) back in August. I posted some heather photos from the walk on here if I remember correctly.
Really love that area
Me too - and I remember the heather pictures, they were lovely. Must have been wonderful up there.
Locally its called Abbey Brook - its looked after by the National Trust and has had a very chequered recent history, with really destructive works to the footpath turning it into both a quagmire and an eyesore. Thankfully a couple of years of people leaving it the hell alone have done it a world of good. It must have one of my most favourite names for a tributary - Gravy Clough
Thanks for the confirmation of the name, Requiem. The path was pretty decent all the way to the top of the clough, if very narrow in its later stages. I agree, Gravy Clough is a great name!
I particularly like the back for trig with the lovely cloud formations
The skies were very changeable that afternoon - you'd have got some great time lapse footage, I reckon, it was the perfect day for it.
Looks an absolute belter!
Yeah, it was a cracking day out, Pleb.
Cheers again, everyone.