Monday 23rd May 2005

Start point: Ambleside (NY 376 043)

Ambleside - Stockghyll Force - Wansfell Pike - Wansfell - Ambleside

Distance: 4.9 miles     Total Ascent: 554 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 50 minutes

Weather: Miserable - no, worse - it was absolutely miserable. 10oC.

Route Map

The morning started off sunny and bright, right until I reached Ambleside when the clouds came in and it wasn't long before the heavens opened. That's the way it stayed right through this walk, the highlight being Stockghyll Force; the rest of the walk saw no views. I think Angus was wishing for his hair back on top of Wansfell Pike as it was decidedly chilly. There was me thinking it would soon be summer when I had his hair cut..

The weir and lower falls on Stock Ghyll.

Stockghyll Force.

...and again from further up.

A blustery, cold and wet Wansfell Pike summit.

The ridge from Wansfell Pike to Wansfell.

Wansfell summit.

Loughrigg Fell in cloud over Ambleside.

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