Day 8 - Keld to Reeth

10.9 miles. A reminder of industries long gone. Transfer back to Keld, then after admiring the waterfalls, head up to the "high route", passing the ruins of Crackpot Hall. Walking mostly on broad miner's tracks over the moors, passing several derelict lead mines before descending to the pleasant little town of Reeth.
Coast to Coast Path, Day 8. Keld to Reeth. 10.9 miles.
Coast to Coast S 314
Enforced labour, Tan Hill Inn
Coast to Coast S 315
Next week's dinner, Tan Hill Inn
Coast to Coast S 318
Catrake Force (?), Keld
East Gill Force
Leaving Keld
Coast to Coast S 320
Parting of the Coast to Coast and Pennine Way. Keld Lodge in the background.
Coast to Coast S 321
Remains of a tractor, approach to Crackpot Hall
Coast to Coast S 322
Exploring the ruins of Crackpot Hall
View down the Swale valley from Crackpot Hall
Smelt mill ruins and waterfall, Swinnergill
Blakethwaite Smelt Mill, Gunnerside
Coast to Coast S 332
Ruins at the smelt mill
Old kiln, Blakethwaite smelt mill
Bleak desolation, above Gunnerside
Coast to Coast S 336
Checking the route
Rusting machinery adds to the desolation ...
Coast to Coast S 338
... and provides an "Arty-farty" opportunity !
Coast to Coast S 340
Enemy approaching ...
Old Gang Smelt Mill
Coast to Coast S 345
More ruins at Old Gang
Coast to Coast S 348
... and again ...
Coast to Coast S 349
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