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Having ascended to the highest point of the Pennines, press on across the summit plateau aiming for the summit of Great Dun Fell and its conspicuous masts and globular radar station. In poor visibility this will call for good navigation, although the line of the Pennine Way is marked by low cairns. Near the edge of the plateau a couple of larger cairns indicate the way down to Tees Head. This proves to be the key to the completion of quite a pleasant round-trip.

Brown Hill and the upper reaches of Ardale Beck

From Tees Head (NY697339), a cairned path (not immediately obvious, narrow in places and crossing numerous spring streams) heads south-west across what is initially bouldery terrain to the edge of Wildboar Scar (NY679326). This stretch is open moorland, and there is an invigorating sense of freedom, with the whole place to yourself (more than likely), the Eden valley rolling away ahead, and the Lakeland fells sitting like a frieze on the western skyline.

Wildboar Scar is nothing more than an abrupt escarpment, grassy, rounded and sporting a much clearer path curving below it. Ahead lies the mound of Grumply Hill, and the path keeps north of it (right) to enter Littledale, one of the tributaries of Crowdundle Beck. At the right time of year this enchanting section of moorland resounds to the piping call of the golden plover, as white-rumped wheatears dart about and chatter busily, and curlews bubble a constant accompaniment.