Start point: Rakefoot Lane (NY 282 226)
Walla Crag from Rakefoot Lane
Distance: 2.3 miles Total Ascent: 327 metres Time Taken: 50 minutes Start Time: 08:50
Weather: Bright, sunny and warm. 21C
It was lovely and sunny once more over Keswick this morning and I managed to squeeze in a quick walk up to Walla Crag before heading into Keswick to see how the Love the Lakes shop fit was getting on. It was good to get out with a bit of sunshine on my back again and Dougal and Casper certainly enjoyed the walk. There weren’t many places to have a drink for them as it is so dry so they had to be content with the remaining puddles in Brockle Beck on the return.
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An excerpt from the 1903 revision of the OS map clearly shows Walla Crag as 'Wallow Crag' - it must have ended up being spelt how it was said. Keswick looks a lot smaller in those days too! This map printed on linen backing belonged to Louise's grandfather and was the map he used up on the fells back then.