Photographs of the fells and high ground around Mallerstang at the head of the upper Eden Valley in Cumbria.
LOCAL GALLERIES: Mallerstang Valley - Kirkby Stephen - Garsdale - Hawes and Cotterdale
A plantation of young trees on Aysgill Moor with a backdrop of Wild Boar Fell, Mallerstang in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
The trees will soak up the water running off the fell and help prevent flooding of the newly formed River Eden in the valley.
The pile of stones and small cairn known as Gregory's Chapel or Archy Styrigg at 695m above Mallerstang in Cumbria.
This is the second highest fell on the eastern side of the Mallerstang valley. High Seat at 709m being the highest and Hugh Seat at 689m, the lowest. Wild Boar Fell can be seen on the western side.
A distant view over Black Fell Moss and Red Gill to Hugh Seat on the Cumbria / North Yorkshire border, Mallerstang in Cumbria.
The angled fence beside Lady's pillar marks the Cumbria / North Yorkshire boundary and the summit of Hugh Seat above Mallerstang.
Lady Anne Clifford had this pillar erected in 1664 to commemorate Sir Hugh de Morville, her predecessor as Lord of the Manor of Mallerstang (one of four knights who murdered Archbishop Thomas a Becket in 1170). The pillar was originally inscribed with AP1664 for Anne Pembroke, Lady Anne Clifford's married name. Sadly this is no longer visible. The other, FHL 1890 refers to the rebuilding of the pillar.
Lady's Pillar on Hugh Seat, Mallerstang in Cumbria.
Lady Anne Clifford had this pillar erected in 1664 to commemorate Sir Hugh de Morville, her predecessor as Lord of the Manor of Mallerstang (one of four knights who murdered Archbishop Thomas a Becket in 1170). The pillar was originally inscribed with AP1664 for Anne Pembroke, Lady Anne Clifford's married name. Sadly this is no longer visible. The other, FHL 1890 refers to the rebuilding of the pillar.
The fence marking the Cumbria / North Yorkshire boundary, on Hugh Seat, the second highest fell on the eastern side of the vale of Mallerstang.
Red Gill flowing down Black Fell Moss near Hugh Seat on the Cumbria / North Yorkshire border above Mallerstang in Cumbria. Shortly Red Gill becomes Hell Gill Beck before turning north and joining with Ais Gill Beck to become the River Eden.
Ingleborough and Whernside make up the backdrop.
Red Gill flowing down Black Fell Moss near Hugh Seat on the Cumbria / North Yorkshire border at Mallerstang in Cumbria. Shortly Red Gill becomes Hell Gill Beck before turning north and joining with Ais Gill Beck to become the River Eden.
The Eden is 145 km (90 miles) long, and it empties into the Solway Firth, (one of a small number of rivers that flow north.).
Red Gill flowing down Black Fell Moss near Hugh Seat on the Cumbria / North Yorkshire border at Mallerstang in Cumbria. Shortly Red Gill becomes Hell Gill Beck before turning north and joining with Ais Gill Beck to become the River Eden.
The Eden is 145 km (90 miles) long, and it empties into the Solway Firth, (one of a small number of rivers that flow north.).
Sheep on a limestone outcrop with a backdrop of the impressive Mallerstang Edge taken from the Pennine bridleway, Lady Anne's Highway at Mallerstang in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
The Old Road, Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria. This ancient route, travelled since Roman times, is now also called “Lady Anne's Highway” in memory of the Countess of Pembroke who often travelled along this track while moving between her family seat in Skipton Castle and her castles in the Eden Valley.
The Old Road, Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria. This ancient route, travelled since Roman times, is now also called “Lady Anne's Highway” in memory of the Countess of Pembroke who often travelled along this track while moving between her family seat in Skipton Castle and her castles in the Eden Valley.
The Water Cut; an Eden Benchmark sculpture by Mary Bourne at Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Water Cut is the first sculpture of ten in the Eden Benchmark series and is situated alongside the ancient green road known as Lady Anne's Highway.
The gap between the two vertical pillars resembles the shape of a river provides a view of the newly formed River Eden in the valley below.
The Water Cut; an Eden Benchmark sculpture at Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Water Cut is the first sculpture of ten in the Eden Benchmark series and is situated alongside the ancient green road known as Lady Anne's Highway.
The gap between the two vertical pillars resembles the shape of a river and provides a view of the newly formed River Eden in the valley below.
The Water Cut: An Eden Benchmark sculpture at Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Water Cut is the first sculpture of ten in the Eden Benchmark series and is situated fairly close to the source of the River Eden, alongside the ancient green road known as Lady Anne's Highway.
Hell Gill Bridge, an early 19th century bridge that replaced an older bridge spanning the gorge of Hell Gill on the Cumbria / North Yorkshire boundary.
An earlier bridge over the gill carried the main road from Wensleydale to Westmorland and was a popular stopping place for drovers and packhorse trains. It was the site of an annual fair and local women laid out stalls here with provisions for the travellers. Lady Anne Clifford would have also crossed an earlier bridge here as she travelled between Skipton Castle and her Westmorland estates.
Waterfalls in Hell Gill Beck as it flows downhill into the gorge of Hell Gill at Mallerstang in Cumbria.
Just downstream at Aisgill, the beck turns north and joins with Ais Gill Beck to become the River Eden.
Hell Gill Beck flowing into a long slot canyon at Mallerstang in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
Here, the stream is cutting its way down through the Yoredale Main Limestone, where it has carved a 500m long canyon, 15-20m in depth.
Hell Gill, Mallerstang in Cumbria.
A glimpse into Hell Gill, a long slot canyon where the stream has cut its way down through the Yoredale Main Limestone and carved a 500m long canyon, 15-20m in depth.
Medieval strip lynchets in Mallerstang in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden district of Cumbria.
Strip lynchets are the terraces formed by ploughing on sloping arable ground.
Lime kiln and limestone quarry visible from the ancient drove road, known as Lady Anne Clifford's Highway above Mallerstang in the Eden Valley and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
A view along Mallerstang Edge from the tall cairn on Hangingstone Scar, Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.
Rock climber resting on top of Hangingstone Scar on Mallerstang Edge in Cumbria.
Rock climber on the Millstone Grit face of Hangingstone Scar above Mallerstang in the Eden Valley of Cumbria.