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The sun shone all day and conditions could hardly have been better for this first Festival exploration of the John Martin Trail. The spring colours showed the woodlands of Allen Banks at their best and the views of the Tyne valley and beyond could be easily appreciated.
First stop - John Martin's birthplace
Climbing from Lees Farm
Refreshments at Moralee Tarn
Morning sunlight at the tarn
Climbing to Staward Pele
Admiring the view from the top
Lunch at Staward Pele
Admiring the view from the promontory
Which looks like this
The path through the woods
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