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Irton Pike

Walked on 14/08/2006

Start point: Old Quarry car park (NY 121 012)

Old Quarry car park – Irton Pike (OF) – Old Quarry car park

Distance: 1.3 miles     Total Ascent: 125 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Dry with long sunny spells. 19oC

Today started off dull but quickly cleared to give a pleasant, sunny day. After the walk up to Irton Pike and a spot of lunch, Connie and I fancied a swim – there was only one place to go in this area really…

 

01 Irton Pike

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The Scafells from the Birker Fell road en route to Eskdale.

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Scafell with cloud sitting on Slight Side to the right.

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Esk Pike and Bow Fell.

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Kirk Fell.

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Ascending Irton Pike through the bracken.

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Casper finds all the flies an irritating nuisance!

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The view from the summit of Irton Pike.

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A panoramic view from Irton Pike. Select on the image for a larger version.

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Casper, still having problems with that tongue!

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Angus manages to keep his in check though.

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Connie has a rest on Irton Pike.

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Whin Rigg.

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Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Haycock and Middle Fell.

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Irton Pike from the descent - the young trees will obscure the view from there soon. After lunch, we had a short drive to Wasdale...

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Yewbarrow and Great Gable.

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It's a familiar story, but all that water proved irresistible for Connie, Angus and I. Is there a grander place for a swim than England's deepest lake in the shadow of the highest fells?

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Lingmell.

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Connie and Angus have a splash, The Screes behind.

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