Notes - The Vale of Eden

"Silent springs and dried up wells..." The Westmorland Limestone Plateau between Shap and Kirkby Stephen is an area rich in prehistoric remains - circles, cairns 'giants graves' and village settlements. Especially in the vicinity of Smardale Bridge.

"The Flashing pool..." Sunbiggin Tarn, Westmorland. A Boggy bird sanctuary.

"Water in the Rock..." It is curious that sheep appear to be able to follow the lines of underground water. When I made my journey however, they didn't appear to be having much luck! All the streams and springs were dry, and I walked about fifteen miles under a hot sun before I found sustenance in a pipe supplied cattle trough! There was more water beneath the ballcock than the 'rock', but that's poetic licence for you!