Tuesday 27th June 2006

Start point: Strands Bridge (NY 249 135)

Strands Bridge - Thornythwaite Fell (478) - Combe Head (479) - Stonethwaite Fell (480) - Rosthwaite Cam on Rosthwaite Fell (481) - Bessyboot on Rosthwaite Fell (482) - Strands Bridge

Distance: 6 miles     Total Ascent: 889 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours

Weather: Overcast with showers but warm and still. 15oC.

Route Map

It was still overcast again today with the odd shower for company - some summer weather we are having at the moment! This is a great little round, visiting the often missed (due to more exalted company) Thornythwaite Fell which offers fine views of Borrowdale and to the higher fells. It was a special occasion for Angus today too...

It wasn't altogether promising at Strands Bridge, the start of the walk, here looking to a misty Base Brown.

Straight in for a swim and a drink at Combe Gill.

Waterfall on Combe Gill.

The sun picks out Honister Crag on Fleetwith Pike on the climb to Thornythwaite Fell.

Borrowdale and Derwent Water from the summit of Thornythwaite Fell.

Looking to the Langdale Pikes and the southern fells across the un-named tarns on Combe Head.

Casper has a look along The Combe and Borrowdale from Combe Head.

The cloud lifts from Great Gable. To the left is Lingmell and in the distance is Yewbarrow.

A panoramic shot of Borrowdale.

Great Gable.

Great dogs!

Rosthwaite Fell.

Looking back to Glaramara, Bow Fell to the left.

The sun picks out Rosthwaite Cam from Stonethwaite Fell summit.

Looking to Rosthwaite Cam across an un-named pool. Angus has a quick dip whilst Casper has spotted something further afield.

Bessyboot, centre, and Tarn at Leaves - a great name for a tarn - from Rosthwaite Cam.

Dale Head and High Spy above Seatoller from Rosthwaite Cam.

Bessyboot, left, and an idyllic looking Tarn at Leaves. Select on the image for a full resolution version, ideal to use as your desktop wallpaper.

I know someone who can shatter the calm!

Bessyboot in the rain.

Angus on the summit of Bessyboot. This is his 214th and final Wainwright fell, so that deserves a big well done and a chewy bone!

Get it down you lad, you deserve it! I think this marks the semi-retirement from fellwalking for Angus as he is starting to struggle a little on the harder walks. None of us are getting any younger!

Wispy clouds on Combe Head.

A glimpse of blue sky over Grey Knotts.

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