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: 2.5 miles Total Ascent: 140 metres Time Taken: 2 hours
Weather: Sunny spells. 17C.
It was oddly sunny-but-not today as there seemed there was a lot of high level cloud giving shade cover a lot of the time. There has been plenty of rain over the weekend too, so this normally boggy walk was even worse today. It was a good little taster of fell life for Dougal, though, and Connie loves it up here too. Today was the first time I have had a chance to play with my new camera – of course when you upgrade you end up getting more buttons and more menus to learn – I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it all in the end. The camera was purchased with the proceeds from the 2010 calendar, so thanks to all who have bought one.
Devoke Water route map.
Casper's off, heading for Rough Crag.
The lovely view across Birker Fell.
The Scafells, Esk Pike, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Harter Fell all in view from here.
Woodend height across Devoke Water.
The cairn at the top of Rough Crag.
Connie, Dougal and a rather mucky Casper on Rough Crag.
Harter Fell from Rough Crag, the Coniston fells beyond.
Connie points out the old boathouse on Devoke Water below whilst Casper decides to head for Water Crag!
Scafell and Slight Side. Great Gable is just peeping through to the left.
Best pals.
Kirk Fell and Great Gable, Boat How central.
Harter Fell, Crook Crag and Green Crag, Grey Friar beyond.
Heading for Water Crag.
Looking back along the path from Rough Crag.
The West Cumbrian coast from Water Crag.
Dougal tries to break Casper's world record for the longest tongue.
The mermaid of Water Crag, Woodend Height looming behind.
Rough Crag, Harter fell and Green Crag from Water Crag with Grey Friar in the distance.
Casper works out the best route down to Devoke Water.
The Scafells and Rough Crag from one of the many ancient cairns in the area.
Looking back up to Water Crag.
Go on Dougal, you know you want to...
...and of course he did! Wet little Dougal-Doo.
Devoke Water.
Hesk Fell and the old boathouse.
Seat How.
The return along the track.