Thursday 10th December 2009

Start point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032)

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

Distance: 4 miles    Total Ascent: 345 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Cool and clear. 4oC

Route Map

As I headed towards Bowness alongside Windermere I could see the mist was hanging over the lake as so often happens on these cooler mornings and Coniston was similarly attired under mist too when I passed it earlier. I headed up to Wansfell under glorious sunshine for a great view of the lake and wasn't disappointed - it was beautiful up there this morning, very quiet and tranquil.

Troutbeck sunrise.

Nanny Lane has a lovely golden hue in the rising sun this morning.

The Hundreds - I turned off here to head up to Wansfell Pike but the route of return was along this lane.

Looking back along a gloriously sunny Nanny Lane.

This is the way for us today.

First glimpse of Windermere under the mist.

These two seem to be in a hurry to make it to the top.

Windermere inversion.

Bowness is under there somewhere, to the distant right is Gummer's How.

The western banks of Windermere.

Trees float in a sea of fog.

All was quiet, tranquil and calm this morning.

Looking along Little Langdale, also has low lying mist along the River Brathay and there is a big plug of cloud over Wrynose Pass.

The stunning view from Wansfell Pike.

A magnificent panorama across to the Coniston fells to the Langdale Pikes.

Red Screes and Caudale Moor.

I could sit here all day if it would last.

'What are you doing?' wonders Dougal.

Wansfell Pike summit.

The wall heading to Wansfell.

Looking back to Wansfell Pike from the walk along the ridge.

Following the great wall of Wansfell...

...and back again.

The path to Wansfell, the cairn visible towards the top left.

Wansfell Pike from Wansfell.

Casper and Dougal looking golden in the early sunshine.

The far eastern fells from Wansfell.

Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick and Ill Bell from Baystones - over the wall from Wansfell.

Belle Isle puts in an appearance through the mist.

A plaque on the wall from Wansfell - a good job done too.

Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick from Nanny Lane.

Troutbeck.

Meanwhile, the mist was still hanging over Windermere back down in Bowness...

Bowness from Queen Adelaide's Hill.

Looking across Windermere to Claife Heights.

Beautiful across Meregarth to the Fairfield fells.

Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes reflected in Windermere.

Queen Adelaide's Hill.

Windermere from Biskey Howe.

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