Wansfell - 3rd April 2008

Thursday 3rd April 2008

Start point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032)

Troutbeck - Nanny Lane - The Hundreds - Wansfell - Wansfell Pike - Nanny Lane - Troutbeck

Distance: 3.7 miles Total Ascent: 350 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Warm, sunny spells. 15oC.

Everywhere seemed to be in cloud this morning but standing out from the rest like a golden beacon stood Wansfell, bathed in sunshine. That was good enough for me; it is a pretty quick walk to the top from Troutbeck and the views are quite extensive from here.

It was all looking a bit dull early on this morning, the only place that appeared to have any sun was the top of Wansfell. This view is looking back along Nanny Lane to Sour Howes across Troutbeck.

Following the lane across The Hundreds with the Wansfell ridge getting some sun.

looking back along the boggy lane with a first glimpse of Windermere.

Dod Hill. Beyond, the Yoke - ill Bell - Froswick ridge is covered in a thick blanket of cloud.

Red Screes and Broad End of St. Ravens Edge from the summit of Wansfell.

The central fells.

Windermere and Wansfell Pike from Wansfell.

Casper and Angus on the summit.

Casperoo.

The Langdale Pikes are covered in cloud, below is Rydal Water and a hint of Grasmere.

Looking to the west.

St. Raven's Edge.

Following the ridge alongside the wall to Wansfell Pike. Looks like there are one or two people up there today.

All the cloud seems to be emanating on the western side of Red Screes.

Looking back to Wansfell on the ridge to Wansfell Pike.

Kirkstone Pass is between Red Screes and Caudale Moor.

Windermere from Wansfell Pike.

Red Screes. The road running beneath it is The Struggle, the stream to the right is Stock Ghyll which runs through the centre of Ambleside further down.

The central fells over Ambleside.

Wansfell Pike from the descent.

Back to Nanny Lane, all is sunny now!

A host of golden Daffodils at Troutbeck Church.

Looking good in the sunshine.

The church.

A strange blanket of cloud over Wetherlam from Miller Howe on the way home.

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