Thursday 2nd April 2009

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

Greendale - Middle Fell - Greendale Tarn - Greendale Gill - Greendale

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 525 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Sunny and warm. 16oC.

Route Map

Wow, what a lovely day today! I was irresistibly drawn back to Wasdale and I'm glad I was, the views were absolutely fantastic. When it is sunny and warm, I must remember to wear a t-shirt. I must remember to wear shorts. I must remember to take sun cream. I must...

The Wast Water classic view.

Wast Water.

Today's target Middle Fell.

Oh go on then, I couldn't resist another one!

Contrail over Buckbarrow.

Greendale from the climb to Middle Fell.

Buckbarrow Moss and Greendale Gill.

Casper leads the way in the glorious sunshine.

Looking back to Buckbarrow.

Scoat Fell and Red Pike from the summit of Middle Fell.

Kirk Fell and Great Gable beyond Yewbarrow with the Scafells and Wast Water to the right.

Clear as far as the eye can see today.

Lingmell, Scafell Pike - the scene of yesterday's walk - with Scafell to the right.

'Any chance of a haircut yet?'.

Looking across to the coast, Sellafield visible.

Casper living on the edge - he has spotted a place for a drink and a swim down below.

Greendale Tarn and Seatallan (and Casper!).

Haycock.

Red Pike from Middle Fell, Low Tarn visible nestling beneath Gosforth Crag.

All is tranquil down at Greendale Tarn with Haycock peeping above the col.

Greendale Tarn.

Descending alongside Greendale Gill.

Greendale Gill cascades.

The Scafells from Greendale.

As it was such a beautiful day, I stopped off at a few places on the way to Bowness - coming soon to a postcard near you...

Blea Tarn.

Slaters Bridge.

Great Cars and Little Langdale Tarn.

Bowness on Windermere - 20C when I was here!

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