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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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The Nab and Beda Fell from the climb to Hallin Fell.

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Steel Knotts over Martindale Church.

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It's all looking a bit murky in Boredale.

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Ullswater from Hallin Fell.

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Martindale and Boredale with Beda Fell in the centre.

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Beda Fell across the reedy Lanty Tarn.

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Hallin Fell from the climb to Steel Knotts.

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Ullswater from Steel Knotts.

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The view of Ullswater from Pikeawassa, the summit of Steel Knotts.

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Pikeawassa.

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The way ahead to Brownthwaite Crag.

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Steel Knotts and Fusedale from Brownthwaite Crag.

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Brownthwaite Crag and Steel Knotts from the ruins below Wether Hill. From here it was a steep climb up into the murk and mist in the drizzle on Wether Hill.

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Heading for Loadpot Hill from Wether Hill.

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The summit of Loadpot Hill.

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Pooley Bridge and Dunmallard Hill from Arthur's Pike.

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Ullswater from Arthur's Pike.

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Casper, the mucky pup!

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Crossing Swarth Beck.

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Ullswater from Bonscale Pike.

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The view from the two prominent cairns.

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The cloud seems to be clearing now.

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Steel Knotts from the steep descent from Bonscale Pike.

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Hallin Fell over Howtown.

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Place Fell gets some sunshine. The path used to climb back to the church is clear to see through the bracken on the left.

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The view into Fusedale.

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