Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)
Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere
Distance: 1 mile Total Ascent: 120 metres Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Dull with odd clear spells. 7°C
Orrest Head is an easy walk from Windermere village; famously it is the first fell that Wainwright ascended and where the stunning view across Windermere caught his imagination and inspired his lifelong passion to wander the fells. Not so today, however, the stunning view was masked by low cloud generally although there were some nice glimpses of the lake.
Just in case we don't know where we are...
...and to make doubly sure we are going the right way.
A peep through to Windermere from the path.
Wheel gate.
A sunny run in the woods for Angus.
Wansfell.
Looking south along Windermere over Bowness.
Belle Isle.
The sun picks out Loughrigg Fell at the northern end of Windermere.
Loughrigg Fell.
A panoramic shot looking south...
...and a panoramic shot looking north with the summit view indicator in the foreground. The view to the high fells is hidden by the clouds.
Angus and Connie on the summit of Orrest Head.
Look at my gloves! On the way back home we took the ferry across Windermere to Far Sawrey.
Looking across Windermere to Orrest Head in the right distance with the Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick ridge behind.
Looking back to Bowness marina, Brant Fell behind.