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.
Fusedale route map.
A little bit of early morning sunshine on the climb to Hallin Fell.
The Nab and Beda Fell again from higher up the climb.
Ullswater from Hallin Fell.
Steel Knotts ahead, St Peter's Church can be seen in the trees in the centre.
Looking the other way across St Peter's Church to Hallin Fell beyond.
Lanty Tarn.
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.
Dougal does that sheepdog thang when they spot a sheep.
Beda Fell.
Looking back to Steel Knotts from Brownthwaite Crag.
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.
The summit of Wether Hill, at least the cloud has cleared now.
The grassy expanse leading to Loadpot Hill, on the left is a herd of wild fell ponies.
Loadpot Hill.
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.
Dougal's ear gives away the stiff breeze up here today.
Arthur's Pike.
Dougal checks out the twin towers on Bonscale Pike.
Ullswater from Bonscale Tower.
Bonscale Pike.
Hallin Fell and beyond.
Fusedale and Steel Knotts from the steep descent.
Crossing Fusedale Beck.