Start Point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032))
Troutbeck – Nanny Lane – The Hundreds – Wansfell – Baystones (487m) – Wansfell Pike – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck
Distance: 7.5 km Total Ascent: 322 metres Time Taken: 2 hours. Start Time: 10:00
Weather: Showers with sunny spells. 9ºC
Finlay’s Wainwright count: 4/214 (1 new this walk)
It was pouring with rain when I set off from trout beck this morning but it did look as though it would be showery and that’s how it turned out in the end thankfully – at least there were some sunny spells!almost as soon as I set off I spotted a familiar figure in his unmistakable ‘uniform’ of beige Duffle Coat, none other than Chris Jesty (of Wainwright book update fame). I had a chat to him and his family, great to see he is still getting out on the fells into his 80’s.
This was another nice little walk to introduce Finlay to fell walking life – I had him off the lead for a while plus there were (new to him) stiles and walls to negotiate. He’s coming along well and Wainwright #4 is in the bag!
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Me and Chris Jesty.
It was raining heavily as I climbed Nanny Lane from Troutbeck. To the south was sunshine so I was fairly confident that the weather would be showery with some (hopefully) decent spells of sunshine.
A glimmer of blue sky as the rain blows through Troutbeck Park.
Continuing on Nanny Lane, Wansfell on the horizon.
I managed to give Finlay a bit of off lead training up here, confident that he couldn't run off anywhere and that he wouldn't be spooked by surprises such as sheep and people!
Blue sky incoming.
It has just about stopped raining as we hit the summit of Wansfell - wet and muddy, this was Wainwright #4 for Finlay.
As if by magic the sky cleared - Wansfell looking to Wansfell Pike, Windermere to the left.
Just over the wall to the north is Baystones and a spot height of 487m marked on the O.S map. I'm sure I had to climb the wall last time I came here but that is now down so even easier to get to although it doesn't really add anything that the Wansfell actual summit has. This is the view towards Kirkstone Pass to the north.
Wansfell and Wansfell Pike from Baystones.
Heading for Wansfell Pike following the wall along the ridge.
Ambleside is getting a sunny spell below but there is rain incoming again!
Wansfell Pike ahead and it looks like there are one or two people up there - up top now I had been alone.
looking back to Wansfell from the ridge.
The Great Wall of Wansfell continues.
There is a lovely view of Windermere from here.
Finlay is enjoying the view too.
Clearing a little to the north and the Kentmere fells are visible again. You will have to take my word for it that we visited Wansfell Pike as shortly after this photo was taken the heaven's opened - and remained open - until we got back down to Nanny Lane! On the descent from Wansfell Pike there was a familiar figure approaching again - yes it was Chris Jesty for the second time. As I said to him you wait 20 years for a Jesty then 2 come along at once! I wonder how the Duffle Coat fared in the pouring rain?
There were some lovely autumn colours in Troutbeck when the sun came out.
Troutbeck.
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