Start point: Ambleside (NY 376 043)
Wansfell Pike from Ambleside
Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 390 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes
Weather: Wild and windy with showers. 11°C
Once again I called off a planned longer walk today; if anything it was even wilder than yesterday. I headed for Wansfell Pike above Ambleside, somewhere that appeared to be out of the clouds at least. Once past Stockghyll Force and onto the open fellside, the wind was ferocious, so it was up and down at full pace with no hanging around. Needless to say, it was quiet up there today!
Weir on Stock Ghyll.
Stockghyll Force.
After the walk past Stockghyll Force, it was touch and go whether I continued up to Wansfell Pike as the conditions were that bad - lashing down with rain and strong winds. If I didn't have the dogsters (Angus-ster and Casper-ster...Max and Paddy anyone?!) with me, then I definitely wouldn't have bothered!
Remember that behind every photo of Angus looking windswept, there is a person behind the camera (me!). I was struggling to stay on my feet on the summit, never mind take a photo! Here's a couple of shaky shots, I hope they convey the conditions today...
Hair blown off Angus?
Aaggghhhhh!
Phew, that's better - getting down a bit. Looking over Ambleside to Loughrigg Fell with Rydal Water and Grasmere in view.
Low Pike and Red Screes, Angus and Casper a-blur.
Loughrigg Fell over Ambleside
Descending through the trees.
Looking back to Wansfell Pike.
Red Screes from Stock Ghyll.
Back to Stockghyll Force looking over the top of the falls.
Stockghyll Force. 
