Start point: Gummer’s How Car Park (SD 390 877)
Gummer’s How Car Park – Gummer’s How (OF) – Gummer’s How Car Park
Weather: Sunny with a cold wind.
Today’s walk is a visit to Gummer’s How which is detailed in Wainwright’s Gummer’s How chapter in his book ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’, page 44. After a very wet morning, surprisingly the sun shone in the afternoon – it was just too god to miss an opportunity for this short walk.
‘Here is a fellwalk in miniature, a little beauty, with heather, a few rocks to scramble on, soft couches for repose, a classic view and a rustic Ordnance column – just like the real thing.’ – AW: ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’
Elevation profile of the route.
Gummer's How route map.
Gummer's How from Lakeside.
The approach to Gummer's How.
Looking across to Lakeside and Finsthwaite Heights.
The Kent Estuary from the ascent of Gummer's How.
The rustic Ordnance column...with young addition.
Connie and Angus enjoy the view.
The Coniston Fells across Windermere.
Looking north to the head of Windermere, Esthwaite Water can be seen left of centre above Windermere.