Jugger Howe to Ravenscar

Cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) on Howdale Moor near Ravenscar, by the side of the Lyke Wake Walk footpath over the North Yorkshire Moors.

Cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) on Howdale Moor near Ravenscar, by the side of the Lyke Wake Walk footpath over the North Yorkshire Moors.

Another view west from the Lyke Wake Walk route on Howdale Moor near Ravenscar, looking west towards Fylingdales Moor, North Yorkshire Moors National Park. I have to say that I am pleased with this one with its rich moorland colours.

The Lyke Wake Walk is a long distance footpath across the North Yorkshire Moors - 40 miles from Osmotherley in the west, to Ravenscar radio mast in the east. The mast is the official finish of the walk, although intrepid walkers will want to do the last mile mile or so down to the sea (after 40 miles, it's getting back up to the road again that's the problem!). This photo shows the final ascent over Howdale Moor to Stoupe Brow and the Ravenscar mast. The cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) was lovely on this occasion - carpeting the moor with its silvery-white shimmer.

Cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) on Howdale Moor near Ravenscar, by the side of the Lyke Wake Walk footpath over the North Yorkshire Moors.

Originally uploaded for the Guesswhere UK group. A view west from the Lyke Wake Walk route on Howdale Moor near Ravenscar, looking towards Fylingdales Moor, North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

A field as rich as any alpine meadow on Stoupe Brow beneath the Ravenscar radio mast. Looking northwards to Robin Hood's Bay (sea feature and village).

Looking northwards to Robin Hood's Bay from Stoupe Brow beneath the Ravenscar radio mast. A zoomed-in view in the late afternoon sunshine.

A late afternoon view northwards to Robin Hood's Bay from Stoupe Brow beneath the Ravenscar radio mast.