The weather forecasts for Green Quarter ranged from dire to not good! So we decided we would set off and see how things were when we got there. So, Sue arrived at mine, then we picked up Susan and then on to J33 to meet Andy. Arriving at Kentmere Village Hall a little later than planned we discovered there was no parking spaces available. So we drove up a lane and found a place were we could park both cars. Togged up we set off, doing Wainwright's walk in reverse ie we did it clockwise. Personally I think it's better this way.

We set off in a light sleet, but nothing to worry about. Doing the walk this way means it is initially a steep start - however, the descent is nice and long and with no steep sections. So taking the path from the hamlet of Green Quarter to Longsleddale we began climbing immediately. Unfortunately the path off the Longsleddale to Hollow Moor is not marked on the map and we had some difficulty locating it. I don't think we did as we had to climb over a fence and a hundred yards further on we came to the stile we should have reached by the correct path - I think we turned too early, but it looked like others have done the same as there was a track made by others. Alternatively, we took the correct path and a gate across it had been locked, making us believe we were wrong, when actually we were not. Anyway we were soon back on track.

Soon we'd reached Hollow Moor which is the name of Green Quarter Fell's summit. A nice summit too with a triangular stone with what looks like button holes up it. Jess was convinced it was a person and stopped in her tracks and started barking at it. The summit offers good 360 degree views. However, It was too windy to stay there for lunch, though I gave Harvey 4 sausages as I knew he was ravenous. On the way down from the top we found an outcrop of rock which gave us some protection from the wind and we stopped for lunch there. The weather would not leave us in peace though and gave us a snow squall as we ate.

After lunch we set off and soon found the path to take us to our next target, an old ruin. We decided to omit the detour suggested by Wainwright due to the poor weather. After examining the old barn ruin we set off on the last section of the walk - around the southern end of Green Quarter Fell. As the path turns to the north the views are excellent. Soon we were back at the cars and decided to have a pint in the Beer Hall at Staveley, before making our way home.

A good walk enjoyed by all - especially the dogs, who could run free as there no sheep for 99.9% of the walk. Seeing the wild fell ponies was really nice too.

Not a great day for photography - but there are still some excellent photo's