Walk two in todays Outlying Walks collects Howes via Nabs Moor from Swindale Head meaning I have a little further walking to do into the valley before I reach the walks official starting point at Swindale Head.

The routes statistics are almost identical to my previous walk, in fact I completed both walks within the space of ten minutes of one another with the exception that today I will gain Nabs Moor via Nabs Crag, or very near within its vicinity via a nameless beck due east of the crag itself. Unlike my previous walk where I encountered faint paths this route from the top of Nabs Crag is almost pathless and at times hard work underfoot crossing thick hummocky tussocks common to the area.

From Nabs Crag it's a steady rise towards Nabs Moor summit cairn from where Howes summit is just a short distance away whereafter I will track a pathless descent towards the abandoned Mosedale Mines situated directly above Mosedale Cottage before I track back over the head of the valley after experiencing once again, the remoteness that only the Mosedale valley can provide.

After passing through Truss Gap where I spotted possibly the largest walking party I have ever seen close to the new Dam, I thought It best I get a healthy lead so I quickened my pace a little which resulted in a little brow mopping thereafter with midday temperatures here in the valley well into double figures by now.

Up ahead a new Deer gate has been erected close to Swindale Head Farm which is held open for me by a family of four who were the first people I'd seen all day, pleasantries are exchanged before I take in the scenery below Nabs Crag while I figure the best means of reaching the nameless Beck from which I'll ascend Nabs Crag by.

After passing the family of four I continue towards the head of the valley before steering an abrubt right leaving the path for a pathless ascent towards the nameless Beck.

After lunch and soon feeling refueled I gained Howes summit within what felt like a few minutes but was actually around ten. From Howes my route will now see me descend into Mosedale first taking in Mosedale Quarries and Mosedale Cottage.

After a quick check on my position I was on my way.

Unfortunately I am unable to pay a visit as Wainwright suggested to Forces Falls which appear to be busy with families and dogs barking which may not be how Wainwright would of remembered it.

"Here is an unknown corner of Lakeland that would be ruined by picnickers if it were more easily accessible" A.W

Time of course has changed since Wainwright wrote those words and for me it's not the fact that Force Falls are busy with families and dogs it's just that time is pressing on and I must be getting on.

With my walk far from over I am able to reflect on two fantastic walks taking in what the Swindale and Mosedale valleys have to offer all of which is done under a warming afternoon sun which I do while looking back on todays trodden ground, to the left of me the steep ascent of Nabs Crag which I look back on while observing had I chosen the best way up, yeah I think so, then I turn my head towards Fewlings Stones and a disappearing High Wetner Howe with its low light and strong winds which left dare I say, a wintery feel to the walk all the while I am surrounded, deep in the valley where cars are banned from this corner of Lakeland meaning I still have have a mile and a half before I reach my own, and quite rightly so.