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…
The Scafells from the Birker Fell road en route to Eskdale.
Scafell with cloud sitting on Slight Side to the right.
Esk Pike and Bow Fell.
Kirk Fell.
Ascending Irton Pike through the bracken.
Casper finds all the flies an irritating nuisance!
The view from the summit of Irton Pike.
A panoramic view from Irton Pike. Select on the image for a larger version.
Casper, still having problems with that tongue!
Angus manages to keep his in check though.
Connie has a rest on Irton Pike.
Whin Rigg.
Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Haycock and Middle Fell.
Irton Pike from the descent - the young trees will obscure the view from there soon. After lunch, we had a short drive to Wasdale...
Yewbarrow and Great Gable.
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?
Lingmell.
Connie and Angus have a splash, The Screes behind.