Penhill.

At 1814ft Penhill is a familiar landmark in the Dales,guarding the entrance to Wensleydale. It stands as a ridge commanding the southern side of Wensleydale and the northern side of Coverdale. When I woke this morning I had no idea that I would be climbing it today....the thing is we set off to walk a section of the Dales way from Kettlewell, all was fine until we passed Harrogate and the snow began to fall quite hard soon covering the road,A road blockage at Blubberhouses meant we would need to take the back roads...we didn't get far as we slid to a halt on a small slope we somehow manage to turn round and head back,,,we saw other cars stuck in the snow and a Landrover that had skidded off the road and had taken out a dry stone wall...I pulled up and ran over to the vehicle half expecting to find a body slumped over the wheel...an old fella sat inside shaken up, talking to someone on the phone..he thanked us for stopping, said he was fine and that someone was on the way to help him...What a start to the day....Penhill made a grand second choice

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