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Middle Fell

Walked on 02/04/2009

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

Greendale – Middle Fell – Greendale Tarn – Greendale Gill – Greendale

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 525 metres    Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Sunny and warm. 16°C.

Wow, what a lovely day today! I was irresistibly drawn back to Wasdale and I’m glad I was, the views were absolutely fantastic. When it is sunny and warm, I must remember to wear a t-shirt. I must remember to wear shorts. I must remember to take sun cream. I must…

Middle Fell

Middle Fell route map.

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The Wast Water classic view.

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Wast Water.

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Today's target Middle Fell.

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Oh go on then, I couldn't resist another one!

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Contrail over Buckbarrow.

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Greendale from the climb to Middle Fell.

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Buckbarrow Moss and Greendale Gill.

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Casper leads the way in the glorious sunshine.

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Looking back to Buckbarrow.

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Scoat Fell and Red Pike from the summit of Middle Fell.

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Kirk Fell and Great Gable beyond Yewbarrow with the Scafells and Wast Water to the right.

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Clear as far as the eye can see today.

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Lingmell, Scafell Pike - the scene of yesterday's walk - with Scafell to the right.

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'Any chance of a haircut yet?'.

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Looking across to the coast, Sellafield visible.

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Casper living on the edge - he has spotted a place for a drink and a swim down below.

Seatallan

Greendale Tarn and Seatallan (and Casper!).

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Haycock.

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Red Pike from Middle Fell, Low Tarn visible nestling beneath Gosforth Crag.

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All is tranquil down at Greendale Tarn with Haycock peeping above the col.

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Greendale Tarn.

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Descending alongside Greendale Gill.

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Greendale Gill cascades.

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The Scafells from Greendale. As it was such a beautiful day, I stopped off at a few places on the way to Bowness - coming soon to a postcard near you...

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Blea Tarn.

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Slaters Bridge.

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Great Cars and Little Langdale Tarn.

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Bowness on Windermere - 20C when I was here!

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