Wednesday 3rd May 2006

Start point: Birker Fell road (SD 171 977)

Birker Fell Road -  Rough Crag (Birker Moor) (OF) - Water Crag (OF) -  Seat How (Birker Moor)  (OF)  - Birker Fell Road

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 300 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Sunny with a cool breeze. 14oC.

Route Map

I had a short walk this morning around Devoke Water, a largely missed and unvisited stretch of water. This is one which gives fine views, especially on a day that was ever clearing like today. Casper is ever improving as well - now he comes on command, which is good - now I've just got to get Angus to do it...!

Seat How, Yoadcastle and Devoke Water from the climb to Rough Crag.

Kirk Fell and Great Gable peeping out from behind Scafell (in cloud).

The view to the Scafell range from Rough Crag.

There was a really stiff, cold breeze up on the exposed tops of Rough Crag and Water Crag. Casper finds a good vantage point here on Rough Crag.

The way ahead to Water Crag.

Looking back to Rough Crag from Water Crag, Harter Fell beyond.

Sunshine for these two to lie in, but it's still windy on Water Crag. Last day of the long hair for Angus too - his summer crop beckons!

Muncaster Fell from Water Crag, Sellafield on the coast in the distance.

Angus had a swim in Devoke Water

Harter Fell, Green Crag and Seat How across Devoke Weather.

Devoke Water from Seat How, the old boathouse below.

Angus has a look at the panoramic vista of the Scafells.

Great Gable.

Kirk Fell.

Harter Fell.

The cloud had lifted from the tops now compared to the earlier photos.

Water Crag across Devoke Water.

Harter Fell and Green Crag from the track down to the Birker Moor road.

...and a close up of them.

Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Scafell from the Birker Moor road.

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