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Bonscale Pike

Height: 524 metres / 1719 feet Grid reference: NY 45348 20086 Category: The Far Eastern Fells

Bonscale Pike summit cairn

Bonscale Pike summit cairn

Ullswater from Bonscale Tower

Ullswater from Bonscale Tower

Fusedale Round

Walked on 25/05/2011

Start point: St. Peter’s Church, Martindale (NY 436 191)

St. Peter’s Church, Martindale – Hallin Fell – Martindale Hause – Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) – Brownthwaite Crag – Wether Hill – Loadpot Hill – Arthur’s Pike – Bonscale Pike – St. Peter’s Church, Martindale

Distance: 8.7 miles     Total Ascent: 860 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours 40 minutes     Start Time: 07:00

Weather: Some bright spells but cool. 11ºC

It started off fairly bright this morning but that soon changed once I was up onto Steel Knotts. Looking up to the High Street ridge, the clouds came down on it and I thought I was in for a day in the clag – fortunately it lifted before I got there but the breeze made it surprisingly cold today.

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Fusedale route map.

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A little bit of early morning sunshine on the climb to Hallin Fell.

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The Nab and Beda Fell again from higher up the climb.

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Ullswater from Hallin Fell.

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Steel Knotts ahead, St Peter's Church can be seen in the trees in the centre.

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Looking the other way across St Peter's Church to Hallin Fell beyond.

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Lanty Tarn.

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The weather gradually closed in on the climb of Steel Knotts. Dougal and Casper are hiding on the rock tor that is the summit of Steel Knotts, Pikeawassa.

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Dougal does that sheepdog thang when they spot a sheep.

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Beda Fell.

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Looking back to Steel Knotts from Brownthwaite Crag.

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The ruin at the head of Fusedale before the climb to the High Street ridge and Wether Hill. It was so cold now I had to put a jacket on along with hat and gloves, not great for May.

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The summit of Wether Hill, at least the cloud has cleared now.

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The grassy expanse leading to Loadpot Hill, on the left is a herd of wild fell ponies.

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Loadpot Hill.

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First we are heading for Arthur's Pike, which is on the right before cutting back to Bonscale Pike on the left in this photo.

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Dougal's ear gives away the stiff breeze up here today.

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Arthur's Pike.

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Dougal checks out the twin towers on Bonscale Pike.

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Ullswater from Bonscale Tower.

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Bonscale Pike.

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Hallin Fell and beyond.

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Fusedale and Steel Knotts from the steep descent.

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Crossing Fusedale Beck.

Fusedale Round

Walked on 22/07/2008

Start point: St. Peter’s Church, Martindale (NY 436 191)

St. Peter’s Church, Martindale – Hallin Fell – Martindale Hause – Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) – Brownthwaite Crag – Wether Hill – Loadpot Hill – Arthur’s Pike – Bonscale Pike – St. Peter’s Church, Martindale

Distance: 8.7 miles     Total Ascent: 860 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours 45 minutes

Weather: Overcast with some drizzle. 19ºC.

It has been a long time since I was over this way – in fact it seems like a long time since I have been over any way! However, needs must and I was glad to get out today even though I would have preferred the sunshine of yesterday. Normally I find this sort of terrain easy going and I thought I managed to do the walk surprisingly quickly as I felt a little unfit and was puffing and panting a bit on the climb up to Wether Hill. I must get out more to keep my fitness levels up…

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Fusedale Circuit

Walked on 30/06/2005

Start point: St. Peter’s Church, Martindale (NY 436 191)

St. Peter’s Church, Martindale – Hallin Fell (378) – Martindale Hause – Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) (379) – Brownthwaite Crag (380) – Gowk Hill (381) – Wether Hill (382) – Loadpot Hill (383) – Arthur’s Pike (384) – Bonscale Pike (385) – Swarth Fell (386) – St. Peter’s Church, Martindale

Distance: 9.1 miles     Total Ascent: 1002 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours 45 minutes

Weather: Overcast, hazy and warm, 20°C.

Today’s walk was a round of remote Fusedale on the eastern side of Ullswater. It was a steep pull onto the High Street ridge from Steel Knotts, but once on the top, the going is easy and I followed the old Roman Road for part of the route. Although it was warm today, it remained overcast virtually throughout with the odd sunny moment and a heavy shower towards the end.

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Fusedale Circuit route map.

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The large obelisk on Hallin Fell, looking along Ullswater.

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Beda Fell and Martindale from Hallin Fell.

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St Peter's Church, Martindale with Hallin Fell Behind.

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Looking back to Steel Knotts from Brownthwaite Crag, Fusedale is to the right.

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Ramps Gill Head, Rest Dodd and The Nab from Gowk Hill.

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Following the Roman road on Wether Hill.

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A launch on Ullswater from Bonscale Pike.

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The head of Ullswater from Bonscale Pike.

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Hallin Fell, the first fell of the round, from Swarth Fell.

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Steel Knotts and Fusedale.

Loadpot Hill

Walked on 09/12/2003

St. Peter’s Church, Martindale – Hallin Fell (148) – Martindale Hause – Steel Knotts (Pikewassa) (149) – Brownthwaite Crag – Wether Hill (150) – Loadpot Hill (151) – Arthur’s Pike (152) – Bonscale Pike (154) – St. Peter’s Church, Martindale

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