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Caermote Hill

Walked on 26/11/2014

Start Point: Bothel (NY 182 388)

St John’s Hill – Caermote Hill – Caermote Roman Fort – Bothel

Distance: 4.2 miles     Total Ascent: 183 metres      Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes     Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Overcast, 8°C

I managed to kill more than one bird today – I needed to be in the north Lakes, Fletcher was keen to get out (so he tells me!) and I have never done Caermote Hill. It turned out to be a boggy mess, more of a walk through farmers fields than a fell walk. It was nice to be in a new area though but given the distance from home, I don’t think I will be back in a hurry!

Caermote Hill

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Looking back to Bothel. I should have had wellies on today, not boots - much of the walk was through squelchy mud.

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On St John's Hill, Caermote to the right. Over the wall are earthworks known as the Battery but there is no access and not a lot to be seen from ground level. The flat area where I took this picture from is the site of a beacon.

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The memorial boulder, Caermote Hill.

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The summit of Caermote Hill, Binsey (under cloud) in the background.

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Bassenthwaite Lake.

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Dougal and Fletcher - young Fletcher has evidence of his culinary delectation around his mouth (hint: it comes from sheep and is readily available on the fells - ugh, Fletcher!)

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Skiddaw and moody clouds.

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Caermote Hill from the Roman fort.

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Tilting at windmills - above Bothel.

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It was dusk when I was passing Bassenthwaite Lake but it looked so calm and tranquil, Dodd reflected in this shot.

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Skiddaw massif panorama.

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Looking south.

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...and north.

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Reflected colours.

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