Start point: Maggie’s Bridge, Loweswater (NY 134 210)
Maggie’s Bridge – High Nook Farm – High Nook on Gavel Fell – Gavel Fell – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell – Holme Wood – Watergate Farm – Maggie’s Bridge
Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 600 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes
Weather: Generally overcast. 13oC.
There was only the occasional glimpse of sun over Loweswater this morning and the wind on the fell tops was icy – a portent of things to come I think. My boots are falling apart again; regular readers will remember it was only 5 months ago that this happened previously and that pair only lasted 7 months. It’s back to the manufacturers as the shop warranty is just out, being 12 months from the initial purchase date. It will be interesting to see what happens next…
Carling Knott in one of the rare spells of sunshine from the track to High Nook Farm from Maggie's Bridge.
Looking back to Loweswater Fell.
Which way is it? Climbing the nose of Gavel Fell.
Highnook Tarn and a glimpse of Loweswater from the climb to Gavel Fell.
Looking across to Whiteside and Grasmoor in the distance, Mellbreak in the middle distance and Little Dodd on Loweswater Fell nearest.
The view from the summit of Gavel Fell looking towards High Stile, Starling Dodd and Great Borne. Pillar is visible beyond Starling Dodd.
Casper and Angus on Gavel Fell. Blake Fell, which is our next target, is beyond.
Gavel Fell summit.
Blake Fell.
Looking down on Knock Murton and Cogra Moss from Blake Fell.
The view from Blake Fell. Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike are on the upper right.
The summit of Burnbank Fell is marked by the straining post on the right looking back to Blake Fell.
Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike across Crummock Water.
The view over Loweswater and Holme Wood from the seat on the slopes of Burnbank Fell.
Looking over Holme Wood and Loweswater to Darling Fell and Low Fell.
Crossing Holme Beck.
Loweswater.
Mellbreak from the path back to Maggie's Bridge.