Black Crag and Reston Scar or maybe Hugill Fell and Reston Scar depending on which book you read, I reckon guide book writers and web-site owners have got this one wrong, my uncle lived in Staveley most of his life and he always said Williamson's Monument marked the summit of Hugill Fell, so today I'll bow to his better judgment, it will be Black Crag and Reston Scar.

My day starts where the River Kent tumbles over the weir at Barley Bridge, I head north on the Kentmere Road until a kissing gate on the left allows access to the fell side, I ascend into a golden landscape, the winter sun adding it's own kind of sparkle. On good paths I soon reach the summit of Black Crag or Hugill Fell whatever takes your fancy, from here on a good path I skirt the marsh to reach the high point of the day (a small cairn but no name, it aught to have one the views are stunning). South from here to reach Reston Scar before the easy descent back to Staveley, after passing the reservoir a path on the left takes me through fields on an easy descent back to Barley Bridge.

Black Crag and Reston Scar.	back to list view route map
	The River Kent above Barley Bridge.
	Ascending to Black Crag with magical views across the lower Kentmere Valley.
	The view to Craggy Plantation.
	Stunning views to Reston Scar and Kemp Tarn.
	Wonderful views up the Kentmere Valley.
	The summit Black Crag.
	From the summit Black Crag wonderful winter views to the head of the Kentmere Valley.
	Seen across the rolling landforms of lower Kentmere Brunt Knott.
	Disappearing into the blue/grey haze the distant hills of Lakeland.
	Looking back to Black Crag backed by Brunt Knott and to the left Staveley Head.
	The summit Reston Scar.
	Far below Ings with the A591 snaking it's way through South Lakeland.
	From Reston Scar views to the north east and the Longsleddale skyline.
	Views to the north.
	Looking to Banner Rigg across sun lit lowlands.
	Descending Reston Scar looking to Brunt Knott.
	I may be on one of Lakeland's lesser heights but views don't get much better than this one over Staveley.
	Craggy Plantation seen from the short descent of Reston Scar.
	Nearly back in the valley, a final look to Craggy Plantation.
	The weir at Barley Bridge, one of many on the River Kent, testimony to past industries this small river once powered.
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