Start point: Birker Fell road (SD 171 977)
Birker Fell Road – Rough Crag (Birker Moor) (OF) – Water Crag (OF) – Devoke Water – Birker Fell Road
Distance: 3.5 miles Total Ascent: 300 metres Time Taken: 4 hours
Weather: Hot and hazy. 28oC.
Today was one the hottest day ever recorded around these parts – it was slightly cooler where we went, given the height and a nice cooling breeze on the tops. The main criteria today was somewhere to swim (of course!) and where better than the deserted Devoke Water – we had a great time here today and wondered where the time had gone when we got back.
Connie leads Casper up the track towards Devoke Water.
Seat How.
Having a rest on the climb to Rough Crag and admiring the view of Woodend Height over Devoke Water.
The same view from the summit of Rough Crag.
Looking over Eskdale to the high fells - Great Gable, Scafells, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.
Harter Fell and Green Crag.
There was a welcoming breeze on Rough Crag for Angus and Casper.
The way ahead to Water Crag.
Looking toward Rough Crag from Water Crag with the Scafells beyond.
Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell and Slight Side.
Muncaster Fell over Lower Eskdale.
Connie looking dwarfed on Water Crag by Woodend Height.
Seat How across Devoke Water.
Harter Fell, Green Crag and Seat How.
Looking west over Devoke Water.
Swim time for Angus.
..and Connie......and me!
Having a splashing time. That's Water Crag in the background.
The things you do...this is the new 'InDevokeWaterCam'!
Nice to have a swim with the old fellow though.
He certainly enjoyed it in this heat.
We all did!
Apart from Casper that is - he is only a paddler.
The way back after the swim was towards the old boathouse.
The old boathouse at the eastern end of Devoke Water.
The boathouse and Water Crag.
Devoke Water - we were swimming to the left of the island.
Harter Fell and Green Crag. Check out Connie's version of the walk today!