Start point: Surprise View (NY 268 189)
Surprise View – High Strutta – Bleaberry Fell – High Seat – High Tove – Watendlath – Surprise View
Distance: 6.8 miles Total Ascent: 550 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 09:15
Weather: Overcast but clear. 10oC
It seemed brighter in the south of the lakes this morning but it was remarkably still throughout the lakes. Windermere was mirror finished, quite an unusual occurrence for such a large body of water, so of course I had to stop for a photo or two on the way past. The trudge along the central ridge that I walked today was the usual, predictably squelchy affair despite the dry weather of late.
On the way past Windermere this morning…
The Coniston fells reflected.
Windermere jetty.
It was perfectly calm this morning.
Heaven.
Beautiful. On with the walk...
Surprise view, Bassenthwaite Lake in view (but Skiddaw not).
Catbells across Derwent Water.
There is a great view of Derwent Water from High Strutta (what a great name as well, especially if you like having a bit of a strut!).
Sheep spotters on the climb.
he sheepdog ready to round any up that he can (if given the chance, which he isn't).
Crossing Ashness Gill.
Looking across Ashness Gill to the more usual path to High Seat. I took the more natural line up to Bleaberry Fell and think I found an old path - whatever, it was an 'interesting' route which led directly to the summit of Bleaberry Fell.
Skiddaw is under there somewhere from the summit of Bleaberry Fell.
High Seat is a boggy walk away from Bleaberry Fell.
It is unattractive and wet across here.
High Seat.
It was an even boggier walk to get to High Tove which is in the left centre of this photo. Beyond it are Ullscarf and High Raise and to the right of High Raise is the small pimple of Pike o' Stickle and Eagle Crag.
The cloud is starting to lift from Clough Head and the Dodds, looking from High Tove summit.
High Seat from High Tove.
The cloud is also starting to lift from the higher fells to the west, pointed Bowfell prominent on the left skyline.
Heading down to Watendlath and Watendlath Tarn, Great Gable just coming out of cloud to the left.
On the way down. All these views will be obliterated by trees soon enough.
Watendlath Beck. There was a major fire on Sunday at Vinegar Jones Fish & Chip shop in Bowness which happens to be close to our Love the Lakes shop...
Their roof has gone and the street below is littered with debris.
From the front, you can see right through the roof.