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Blake Fell

Walked on 16/10/2007

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…

Blake-Fell

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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 back to Loweswater Fell.

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Which way is it? Climbing the nose of Gavel Fell.

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Highnook Tarn and a glimpse of Loweswater from the climb to Gavel Fell.

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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.

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Casper and Angus on Gavel Fell. Blake Fell, which is our next target, is beyond.

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Gavel Fell summit.

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Blake Fell.

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Looking down on Knock Murton and Cogra Moss from Blake Fell.

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The view from Blake Fell. Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike are on the upper right.

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The summit of Burnbank Fell is marked by the straining post on the right looking back to Blake Fell.

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Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike across Crummock Water.

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The view over Loweswater and Holme Wood from the seat on the slopes of Burnbank Fell.

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Looking over Holme Wood and Loweswater to Darling Fell and Low Fell.

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Crossing Holme Beck.

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Loweswater.

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Mellbreak from the path back to Maggie's Bridge.

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