Thursday 14th February 2008

Start point: Birker Fell road (SD 171 977)

Birker Fell Road -  Rough Crag (Birker Moor) (OF) - Water Crag (OF) -  Devoke Water  - Birker Fell Road

Distance: 2.5 miles     Total Ascent: 140 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Sunny and warm, cool breeze on the tops. 9oC.

Route Map

Once again it was lovely and sunny in the Lake District and we had a walk around the lovely and tranquil Devoke Water. We walked together to Rough Crag with Casper and I continuing to Water Crag whilst Louise, Connie and Angus made a slower descent to Devoke Water. It really was lovely up there today even with the cold breeze belying the sunny photos. Later, after suitable refreshments, we enjoyed a short drive to Wasdale where the dogs got themselves cleaned up in Wast Water.

Harter Fell on the distant left beyond Birkerthwaite and Green Crag to the right.

Casper caught in full flight on the way to Rough Crag.

The same view as the first photo from higher up.

There is a great view to the head of Eskdale from Birker Moor with the Scafells, Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags in view.

Flat topped Kirk Fell with Great Gable peeping out from behind Scafell.

Sunlit Devoke Water.

Looking to Harter Fell from the summit of Rough Crag.

A panoramic view from the top.

Water Crag ahead - that's where we are off to next.

The family on Rough Crag - Casper, Angus, Louise and Connie.

Leaving the summit of Rough Crag.

Looking towards Rough Crag from Water Crag.

Close-up on Rough Crag with Harter Fell beyond.

Casper.

A peaceful Devoke Water. The distant pyramid is Caw with the saw-toothed Dunnerdale Fells in view.

Seat How and the old boathouse from the edge of Devoke Water.

A similar view from further along the bank.

Looking back to Water Crag.

After drinks and cakes at a tearoom (you can see how our days are spent!), we had a short drive to Wasdale.

The Screes and Wast Water.

Middle Fell.

Wasdale.

Angus enjoyed a swim in Wast Water.

Lingmell, Scafell and Scafell Pike.

The cloud is building on Scafell.

Great Gable bathed in late afternoon sunlight.

The Screes from Nether Wasdale.

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