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Devoke Water

Walked on 25/07/2006

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.

01 Devoke Water

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Connie leads Casper up the track towards Devoke Water.

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Seat How.

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Having a rest on the climb to Rough Crag and admiring the view of Woodend Height over Devoke Water.

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The same view from the summit of Rough Crag.

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Looking over Eskdale to the high fells - Great Gable, Scafells, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.

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Harter Fell and Green Crag.

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There was a welcoming breeze on Rough Crag for Angus and Casper.

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The way ahead to Water Crag.

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Looking toward Rough Crag from Water Crag with the Scafells beyond.

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Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Scafell and Slight Side.

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Muncaster Fell over Lower Eskdale.

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Connie looking dwarfed on Water Crag by Woodend Height.

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Seat How across Devoke Water.

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Harter Fell, Green Crag and Seat How.

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Looking west over Devoke Water.

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Swim time for Angus.

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..and Connie......and me!

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Having a splashing time. That's Water Crag in the background.

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The things you do...this is the new 'InDevokeWaterCam'!

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Nice to have a swim with the old fellow though.

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He certainly enjoyed it in this heat.

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We all did!

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Apart from Casper that is - he is only a paddler.

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The way back after the swim was towards the old boathouse.

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The old boathouse at the eastern end of Devoke Water.

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The boathouse and Water Crag.

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Devoke Water - we were swimming to the left of the island.

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Harter Fell and Green Crag. Check out Connie's version of the walk today!

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