Start point: Hawes End (NY 247 212)
Hawes End – Skelgill Bank – Catbells – Hause Gate – Allerdale Ramble – Hawes End
Distance: 3.7 miles    Total Ascent: 451 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes    Start Time: 10:00
Weather: Cold and clear. 2oC
What a beautiful day for a short walk up to Catbells, I would love to have continued and done the Newlands Round today but any walk is better than none. There were views for miles today which was accompanied by a sometimes bracing wind.
There was a fine view across Windermere to the Langdales today.
Close up.
Blencathra across Derwent Water at the foot of the climb to Catbells.
A panoramic view.
Causey Pike.
What a beautiful morning looking across Derwent Water.
Yes Dougal, I am hurrying up.
Skiddaw.
A panoramic view. Select on the image to see a larger version.
The twin peaks of Skelgill Bank and Catbells.
A panoramic of the Newlands Valley. Select on the image to see a larger version.
Bass Lake and Swinside.
The Vale of Keswick.
The path to Catbells from Skelgill Bank.
A grand climb.
The view from the top.
Newlands from the summit.
A panoramic view from Catbells. Select on the image to see a larger version.
Hindscarth and Robinson.
Little Town below.
The lion has moved from Trafalgar Square.
At Hause Gate.
Blencathra looming large.
A panorama from the Allerdale Ramble path - it is starting to cloud over now.
I like the way Keswick is picked out in the sunlight in this mono shot. Talking of mono shots...I have had this photo printed on to some huge 1500mm x 500mm top quality canvases and it looks fantastic. E-mail me if you fancy one (select on it to see a larger version)...
