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Wansfell

Walked on 10/12/2009

Start point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032)

Troutbeck – Nanny Lane – Wansfell Pike – Wansfell – Baystones – The Hundreds – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck

Distance: 4 miles    Total Ascent: 345 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Cool and clear. 4ºC

As I headed towards Bowness alongside Windermere I could see the mist was hanging over the lake as so often happens on these cooler mornings and Coniston was similarly attired under mist too when I passed it earlier. I headed up to Wansfell under glorious sunshine for a great view of the lake and wasn’t disappointed – it was beautiful up there this morning, very quiet and tranquil.

Wansfell

Wansfell route map.

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Troutbeck sunrise.

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Nanny Lane has a lovely golden hue in the rising sun this morning.

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The Hundreds - I turned off here to head up to Wansfell Pike but the route of return was along this lane.

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Looking back along a gloriously sunny Nanny Lane.

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This is the way for us today.

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First glimpse of Windermere under the mist.

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These two seem to be in a hurry to make it to the top.

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Windermere inversion.

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Bowness is under there somewhere, to the distant right is Gummer's How.

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The western banks of Windermere.

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Trees float in a sea of fog.

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All was quiet, tranquil and calm this morning.

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Looking along Little Langdale, also has low lying mist along the River Brathay and there is a big plug of cloud over Wrynose Pass.

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The stunning view from Wansfell Pike.

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A magnificent panorama across to the Coniston fells to the Langdale Pikes.

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Red Screes and Caudale Moor.

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I could sit here all day if it would last.

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'What are you doing?' wonders Dougal.

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Wansfell Pike summit.

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The wall heading to Wansfell.

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Looking back to Wansfell Pike from the walk along the ridge.

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Following the great wall of Wansfell...

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...and back again.

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The path to Wansfell, the cairn visible towards the top left.

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Wansfell Pike from Wansfell.

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Casper and Dougal looking golden in the early sunshine.

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The far eastern fells from Wansfell.

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Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick and Ill Bell from Baystones - over the wall from Wansfell.

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Belle Isle puts in an appearance through the mist.

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A plaque on the wall from Wansfell - a good job done too.

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Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick from Nanny Lane.

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Troutbeck. Meanwhile, the mist was still hanging over Windermere back down in Bowness...

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Bowness from Queen Adelaide's Hill.

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Looking across Windermere to Claife Heights.

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Beautiful across Meregarth to the Fairfield fells.

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Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes reflected in Windermere.

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Queen Adelaide's Hill.

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Windermere from Biskey Howe.

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