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Orrest Head

Walked on 14/01/2010

Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)

Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere

Distance: 1 mile     Total Ascent: 120 metres    Time Taken: 30 minutes

Weather: Snowing. 1°C

The snow was heavy and constant for our walk up to Orrest Head this morning and this meant that all views from this renowned viewpoint were obliterated. I find that walking through snow clad trees on snowy paths has its own merits though, and coupled with the muffled and muted sounds it still makes it a different but nevertheless enjoyable experience.

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Snowy Windermere at the start of the walk.

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The footpath to Orrest Head - views to the Lake District fells it says, but not today.

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Looking over the rooftops towards the lake.

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Walking through the trees (spot Casper?).

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Casperoonals.

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The Doogster.

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The top of Orrest Head; there's no one around today to sit and admire the views.

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The summit indicator is snowed over, at least it is showing exactly what you can see.

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The summit indicator is snowed over, at least it is showing exactly what you can see.

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Orrest Head trees and the snow is coming down thick and fast now

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Casper shows Dougal how to tackle a wall stile.

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Alpine looking trees. Later, on the way home (after we had an agreeable lunch of course!)...

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Skelwith Force.

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Looking upstream along the River Brathay from the falls, the Millennium Bridge can just be seen.

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The view in the opposite direction.

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Skelwith Bridge.

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