Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)
Greendale – Middle Fell – Greendale Tarn – Greendale Gill – Greendale
Distance: 3 miles Total Ascent: 560 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes
Weather: Sunny. 19oC.
It was lovely and sunny again this morning with the clouds only hanging over the highest fells. It was nice and quiet in Wasdale when I arrived and it remained so throughout the walk. Greendale Tarn really is an idyllic place and well worth a visit on a day such as this.
A cloud covered Scafell and Slight Side from the Birker Fell road, one of the best road views in the Lakes.
...and closer up.
Middle Fell from Wasdale.
Britain's favourite view? Wast Water is a candidate for that on the TV programme of the same name - possibly not this morning as the clouds are down on Great Gable and Lingmell. Does it get your vote?
Heading out for Middle Fell from Greendale.
Buckbarrow and a berry laden Rowan Tree - must be nearly Autumn.
Buckbarrow from the climb to Middle Fell.
Casper and Angus at the summit of Middle Fell.
Haycock, Scoat Fell and Red Pike from the summit. Although it was sunny, there was a stiff breeze at the top...
...as demonstrated by Angus.
Casper.
The summit of Middle Fell. Clear views to the north today.
Clear to the west too, here looking over Buckbarrow to the coast with the Isle of Man visible over Sellafield.
Greendale Tarn and Seatallan.
Greendale Tarn.
A great view of Haycock.
We descended directly and steeply from the summit of Middle Fell down to Greendale Tarn. This view of Haycock is across the col between Seatallan and Middle Fell.
Greendale Tarn.
Nice place for a swim.
The southern end of Greendale Tarn.
Greendale Gill.
Scafell from the descent.
Back to Wasdale with a clearer view of Wast Water.