Thursday 14th January 2010

Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)

Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 120 metres    Time Taken: 30 minutes

Weather: Snowing. 1oC

The snow was heavy and constant for our walk up to Orrest Head this morning and this meant that all views from this renowned viewpoint were obliterated. I find that walking through snow clad trees on snowy paths has its own merits though, and coupled with the muffled and muted sounds it still makes it a different but nevertheless enjoyable experience.

Snowy Windermere at the start of the walk.

The footpath to Orrest Head - views to the Lake District fells it says, but not today.

Looking over the rooftops towards the lake.

Walking through the trees (spot Casper?).

Casperoonals.

The Doogster.

The top of Orrest Head; there's no one around today to sit and admire the views.

The summit indicator is snowed over, at least it is showing exactly what you can see.

The intrepid summiteers.

Orrest Head trees and the snow is coming down thick and fast now.

Casper shows Dougal how to tackle a wall stile.

Alpine looking trees.

Later, on the way home (after we had an agreeable lunch of course!)...

Skelwith Force.

Looking upstream along the River Brathay from the falls, the Millennium Bridge can just be seen.

The view in the opposite direction.

Skelwith Bridge.

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