Thanks for this Andy! I've yet to tick off the Common, to be honest I was putting it off as there was nothing really to commend it....until now! Looking forward to following this route. Hope you enjoyed your pint!
Remember going into that deep pool in 1974 when I was 10 ...red hot day...was with my Dad...not another soul around...went from Maryport on a Honda 175 ...great memories.
Very informative video Andy. I remember crossing Mugrisedale Common at Easter 1986 with snow on the ground when we were going from Blencathra to Great Calva whilst receeing the route for members of our running club who were attempting the Bob Graham Round that forthcoming summer.
Stayed at the field centre ten years or so ago & this brought back many happy memories of walking around that area...love the drone work and it all adds up to an enjoyable ‘arf hours viewing, so thanks for that Andy.
Thanks so much Andy. I have been to MC twice, once on my own as part of my 214 and again with a friend last Sunday as part of his 214. The first time I went up the wrong gill and had to climb the fence you mentioned (whoops!) so I am pleased to have seen the Cloven Stone and the Stone Men in your video.
Thnaks for watching commenting Michael, it is appreciated. Yes, the Cloven Stone and the Stone Men are worth finding. I reckon you picked a good time for your visit to MC as it must have been quite dry?
Thanks very much. Showing your obsession a bit there!! On stone men, I have heard said (and I think I agree), that they were marker points to get off the tops. I have seen ones in the Yorkshire Dales that look as if that was the purpose.
Thanks Philip. Yes, the stone men are interesting. I have heard and tend to agree that they were shepherds cairns for locating themsleves in bad weather.
Hi Andy, I am now having to go and find your stone, I am too pedantic, but there you go another day on the fell plus it is only 20 minuets from home to parking the car
Your argument to why it was included seems completely sound to me. Kudos for taking the time to find AW's summit. I am guessing most 214'ers just aim for the main summits. I wonder how many actually seek out both summits. Probably not very many.
Thanks Chris. Most folk will just head for the highest point or the prominent feature and will not be too bothered about this sort of attention to detail regarding AW's summits.
Nerdy is good Andy, making Mungrisdale common fascinating !
Thanks Adrian, "fascinating" may be taking it a bit too far though ;)
Been to the Common today. Very informative film. Thank you
Great video, very informative it's encouraged me to pick up my Pictorial Guides again.
Paul with the Orange coat and the wee brown dog at the K.M.F.
Really enjoyed your walk and explanation. Been on it 3 times but just as a tack on to Blencathra. This route is so much nicer, thank you.
You deserve a pint! Great work, Andy.
Thanks for this Andy! I've yet to tick off the Common, to be honest I was putting it off as there was nothing really to commend it....until now! Looking forward to following this route.
Hope you enjoyed your pint!
Remember going into that deep pool in 1974 when I was 10 ...red hot day...was with my Dad...not another soul around...went from Maryport on a Honda 175 ...great memories.
Very informative video Andy. I remember crossing Mugrisedale Common at Easter 1986 with snow on the ground when we were going from Blencathra to Great Calva whilst receeing the route for members of our running club who were attempting the Bob Graham Round that forthcoming summer.
Stayed at the field centre ten years or so ago & this brought back many happy memories of walking around that area...love the drone work and it all adds up to an enjoyable ‘arf hours viewing, so thanks for that Andy.
Thank you John, it's not a bad area to stay. I am quite a fan of the fells at the back of Skiddaw, nice and quiet and good walking.
Thanks so much Andy. I have been to MC twice, once on my own as part of my 214 and again with a friend last Sunday as part of his 214. The first time I went up the wrong gill and had to climb the fence you mentioned (whoops!) so I am pleased to have seen the Cloven Stone and the Stone Men in your video.
Thnaks for watching commenting Michael, it is appreciated. Yes, the Cloven Stone and the Stone Men are worth finding. I reckon you picked a good time for your visit to MC as it must have been quite dry?
@@AndyBeckTeesdale It was a beautiful day and dry underfoot. No water around the summit cairn this time!
Another great film. Thanks Andy and seems like I may have to revisit if only to get it 'right' next time!!
Thanks Graham
Thanks very much. Showing your obsession a bit there!! On stone men, I have heard said (and I think I agree), that they were marker points to get off the tops. I have seen ones in the Yorkshire Dales that look as if that was the purpose.
Thanks Philip. Yes, the stone men are interesting. I have heard and tend to agree that they were shepherds cairns for locating themsleves in bad weather.
Hi Andy, I am now having to go and find your stone, I am too pedantic, but there you go another day on the fell plus it is only 20 minuets from home to parking the car
Have fun
One of your better videos, Andy. Made an overlooked (and sometimes derided) fell more interesting. Good work.
Thank you. Yes, all fells have their good points but sadly many folk seem to just treat MC as a tick on a list.
Your argument to why it was included seems completely sound to me. Kudos for taking the time to find AW's summit. I am guessing most 214'ers just aim for the main summits. I wonder how many actually seek out both summits. Probably not very many.
Thanks Chris. Most folk will just head for the highest point or the prominent feature and will not be too bothered about this sort of attention to detail regarding AW's summits.
wonderful video andy
Thank you Mark.
Very interesting. I'm going to do Halls fell ridge then Mungrisdale. Back to the car via the route you took 👍
Thanks Stephen. Hall's fell ridge is the best way to ascend Blencathra IMHO, enjoy :)