Start point: Gummer’s How Car Park (SD 390 877)
Gummer’s How Car Park – Gummer’s How (OF) – Gummer’s How Car Park
Distance: 1.2 miles Total Ascent: 150 metres Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Overcast and cool. 9oC.
It is school half-term once more, so it was a shorter walk today with a visit to one of our favourites, Gummer’s How. It was a typical Autumn day with it being rather cool and dull yet really quite clear with views to a distant Skiddaw. It was nice to get out early enough to have this lovely place (and views) all to ourselves – Connie and the boys certainly enjoyed it.
Connie has a bit of a scramble on the way to Gummer's How.
Made it!
The early mist was still hanging around over Windermere and in some of the low lying valleys.
The cloud hanging over the Fairfield group of fells beyond Latterbarrow with Red Screes to the right.
Red Screes.
The mist is hanging over Esthwaite Water. The furthest fells visible are Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell, 25 miles distant.
These three pals seem to be enjoying the morning.
Boats on Windermere.
A panoramic view of Windermere.
Angus and Casper.
Angus has spotted something down below.
It was cool, but nice enough to sit down for a while.
Looking south-west to Lakeside, the River Leven and Furness beyond.
The Coniston fells with a thick band of cloud across the highest tops.
Gummer's How.