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Orrest Head

Walked on 19/12/2012

Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)

Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere

Distance: 1.3 miles     Total Ascent: 105 metres    Time Taken: 30 minutes     Start Time: 09:20

Weather: Cold wind, overcast. 5ºC

Just enough time for a quick walk up to Orrest Head this morning, I thought it would be wise to get up there as early as possible before the predicted high winds and accompanying rain. There was an icy blast up there to remind us that it is still mid-winter…

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Today was one of those grey winter days (the dark days) when it never seems to get light so this walk was pretty much in the gloom with no distant views - this one is looking across Windermere village to Windermere.

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A panoramic view - you don't have to get so far from the road to see a good length of the lake. It was no wonder the Victorians decided this would be a good place for a tourist stopping place.

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Climbing higher.

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A panoramic of the top of Orrest Head.

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The Far Eastern fells from the top.

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Mono view.

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There is a new view indicator courtesy of The Wainwright Society and Windermere Town Council and what a good job they have made of it with a lovely piece of etched slate.

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Windblown Dougal and Casper on the top, it was pretty cold up here.

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Looking across to School Knott.

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Dougal checks out the northern reaches of Windermere.

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The return to Windermere.

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