The Den Fenella track leaves the Wentworth Falls
picnic area at the car park end, right next to several “heritage” shelter
sheds. It’s downhill all the way on a good track. Once the creek is crossed at
the Undercliff track junction, the final part of
The National Pass track |
the descent follows a steeply
dropping gorge until the cliff is reached, where the creek plunges into the
Jamison Valley. Immediately below is the National Pass and from the lookout you
can see the pathway following a claystone layer in the sandstone cliff.
From an old book of views |
I can recall visits to Den Fenella as far back as
the early fifties and I always wondered how this lovely spot got its name. It
has certainly been in use since the 1880’s. I came across this item on the Web
here which reads: “Den Fenella, romantic ravine, SE. Kincardineshire; extends
from 1½ mile SE. of Laurencekirk to 1½ mile SW. of Johnshaven; is traditionally
named from Fenella, a daughter of the Maormar of Angus, slain here in 995; near
the sea the Fenella Burn makes a beautiful waterfall, 65 ft. in leap.” I
guess the place at Wentworth Falls was named by some homesick Scotsman.
Den Fenella Lookout |
You can view my video of the Princes Rock – Den Fenella
walk here .
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An excellent video called “Den Fenella Track, Blue
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My grandchildren Kristen and Bonnie Eastlake at Den Fenella October 2004 |
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