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Orrest Head

Walked on 23/05/2004

Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)

Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere

Weather: Sunny and Warm

Orrest Head

23rd May - Orrest Head 030

You can't miss this one - 'The way to Orrest Head is announced by a large signboard....' AW

23rd May - Orrest Head 017

Connie, aged 3, fulfils the AW prophecy; 'Orrest Head for many of us, is "where we came in" - our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty.'

23rd May - Orrest Head 009

Looking across Windermere to Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam, Wrynose Pass is the dip in the centre with the Crinkle Crags and Scafell Pike to the right.

23rd May - Orrest Head 010

L-R: The Coniston fells, the Bowfell range, the Langdale fells, High Raise and Ullscarf from the view indicator on the summit.

23rd May - Orrest Head 012

Looking north with Heron Pike, Great Rigg, and Fairfield to the left and to the right Red Screes, Kirkstone Pass and then Caudale Moor.

23rd May - Orrest Head 014

Looking south along Windermere.

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