Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)
Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere
Distance: 1.3 miles    Total Ascent: 105 metres   Time Taken: 30 minutes    Start Time: 08:50
Weather: Drizzle throughout, 7C
The weather changed overnight from beautiful sunshine to general damp and dreariness this morning. I had a short walk up to Orrest Head and at least the rain gave me a chance to try out my new Haglofs jacket!
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Orrest Head route map.
Come on in, everyone's welcome.
This is it - today's best view of Windermere.
Looking back along the track from Windermere to Common Wood.
Looks like you have bitten off more than you can chew there Dougal.
Heading through Common Wood.
Primroses, Bluebells and the start of the dreaded bracken.
Orrest Head Bluebells.
A gloomy Orrest Head summit.
Casper and Dougal emerge from a large hole on the top of Orrest Head!
Fun and frolics for the boys on the way down.
Damp Casper.