Start point: Grange (NY 252 175)
Grange – Allerdale Ramble – Castle Crag – High Hows Wood – Low Hows Wood – Grange
Distance: 3.1 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 10 minutes Start Time: 11:00
Weather: Light rain. 10C
The extreme wet weather made an unwelcome return again yesterday and many roads in the area were flooded with flood warnings also being given for many areas in Cumbria. I visited both Love the Lakes shops this morning and was good to see that all the roads were open and largely clear of water. There was some localised flooding and I took some photos of these areas on my journey. Eventually I ended up in Borrowdale for a short walk up to the lowest Wainwright of them all, Castle Crag.
A few photos taken on the way to Love the Lakes, Bowness…
Castle Crag route map.
The River Leven at Backbarrow, a raging torrent with spray everywhere.
The Swan Hotel at Newby Bridge and the water is lapping at the terrace.
Looking the other ay from the same place. The water has risen above the bank on the grassed area to the left and that boat on the right has broken its mooring.
The almost inevitable flooding at Fell Foot cafe. The water isn't as deep as it has been the last couple of years but I think the tea room is flooded.
This building certainly is.
So is the barbeque area.
Fell Foot path.
Shrubs and trees partially submerged.
Ticket offices under water in Bowness.
Windermere lapping at the promenade.
A swan looks for the jetty. - - - At least the roads to Keswick were clear enough with most of yesterday's standing water now gone.
The River Derwent looking towards Grange.
Beck crossing.
King's How across the river.
Crossing Gowder Dub.
Following the Allerdale Ramble adjacent to Broadslack Gill.
Looking back along the path from the start of the climb to Castle Crag.
Castle Crag ahead through the larches and spoil heaps.
Dougal (in camouflage!) finds the zig zags through the slate spoil.
Looking across the colourful trees towards Dale Head.
Looking into Borrowdale across Wainwrights Scots Pines.
Here comes the rain! Derwent Water from the top of Castle Crag.
King's How.
Big Casper and tiny Dougal.
The standing slate stones below the summit.
The Borrowdale Fells from Castle Crag.
Dougal and a spiral masterpiece.
High Hows Wood.
Back to the River Derwent.
Down at the southern end of Derwent Water, there is no way to get to the footbridge today.
Derwent Water flood.