A walk up Whin Rigg and Illgill Head from Eskdale

Plenty of history on this walk as well as taking in two Wainwrights. Starting at the 16th century Eskdale Mill in Boot the path heads up the fellside to the victorian stone huts used to store peat. Further on, across White Moss is a collection of bronze age stone circles. I enjoyed the walk down quiet Mitredale and a gated footbridge across the river Mitre took me to the foot of Whin Rigg which involved a stiff climb to reach the ridge. Views of the coast and the Isle of Man which was a treat before following the ridge to Illgill Head with good views of the big mountains of Wasdale. From here I dropped off down to the old corpse road at Burnmoor Tarn which took me back to Boot. If you'd like to read my blog of this walk click https://jimearl6.com/a-walk-up-whin-rigg-and-illgill-head-from-eskdale/

looking across to Harter Fell

The old peat huts

Burnmoor Stone Circles

the climb to the ridge

Whin Rigg

heading to Illgill Head

Illgill Head

Wasdale Head

Burnmoor Tarn