Good Friday 22nd April 2011

Start point: Birker Fell road (SD 171 977)

Seat How (Birker Moor)  (OF) and Devoke Water from the Birker Fell road

Weather: Warm and hazy. 22oC

This weeks warm and hazy weather continued today and a 'stroll and swim' was the desired objective for Connie (freshly enthused by swimming across Windermere from Fell Foot and back twice yesterday!). Once up onto Birker Fell though, conditions were a little different to those at valley level as there was a strong breeze which, although pleasant to walk in, coupled with icy water wasn't conducive to swimming in!

A hazy view across to Green Crag and Harter Fell.

Seat How, Water Crag and Rough Crag from The Seat.

Scafell, just about visible through the haze.

Heading for Seat How.

Dougal tells Connie to hurry up.

The rock climbers.

There was a surprisingly strong wind up here, not what we were expecting at all.

Woodend Height from Seat How.

Looking towards Harter Fell.

Devoke Water.

The old boathouse.

Water Crag.

Connie, Casper and Dougal on Seat How.

A rocky descent.

Down at the boathouse.

Rough view to Rough Crag.

...and a watery view to Water Crag.

Connie tests the water. Warm enough for a swim? Hmm...

...not really but it was warm enough for a paddle and a few stone skimming lessons for Connie, here looking to Water Crag beyond Watness Coy from in Devoke Water.

We soaked up the sunshine sitting here for a while.

The Angler.

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