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…
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Carling Knott in one of the rare spells of sunshine from the track to High Nook Farm from Maggie's Bridge.
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Looking across to Whiteside and Grasmoor in the distance, Mellbreak in the middle distance and Little Dodd on Loweswater Fell nearest.
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The view from the summit of Gavel Fell looking towards High Stile, Starling Dodd and Great Borne. Pillar is visible beyond Starling Dodd.