Hard Knott
Shorts and t-shirt was the attire for today as there was a bit of sunshine on my back and a return to warm weather – lovely it was too and what fantastic views this afternoon.
Walks
Glaramara via Combe Gill
It wasn’t the best forecast to go for a walk in the wettest valley in the country but I thought I came away relatively unscathed today! Yes there were lots of showers but I enjoyed the route up, the scramble of Combe Gill. That is more than I can say for the route of descent…
Stickle Pike
I took the opportunity for a quick walk up to Stickle Pike this afternoon, the higher fells were covered in cloud and this particular fell seemed to stand out from the rest by being in sunshine. It’s a great walk here, there is always something different to explore and the dogs are glad of a place to swim.
The Business Meeting, Clough Head
Wanthwaite – Wanthwaite Bank – Buck Castle – Jim’s Fold – Clough Head – Old Coach Road – Wanthwaite
Lake District
It has been a lovely weekend of early Autumn weather, Saturday especially so – I couldn’t resist a few shots on my travels even if I didn’t have time to make it for a walk!
High Raise
New Dungeon Ghyll – Tarn Crag – Sergeant Man – High Raise – Thunacar Knott – Harrison Stickle – Pike Howe – New Dungeon Ghyll [5.5 miles, 752m ascent]
Bannerdale Round
It seemed a lot cooler and fresher today than of late for a walk to Bannerdale Crags and I was confident of the weather clearing as I set of from Mungrisdale in the rain. The weather was a right old mixture of rain and hail showers, strong wind and sunshine. The climb to Bannerdale Crags following the east ridge is highly recommended with a nice scramble on the upper section.
Beacon Fell
This is the final hurrah for the school holidays before the return to school for Connie. We walked old favourite Beacon Fell in fittingly glorious weather and it was just about warm enough for a dip in Beacon Tarn too.
Blawith Knott & Tottlebank Height
It was another warm and muggy morning and there was a bit of rain around but it eventually cleared and was quite sunny for a period. We took this opportunity to head for Blawith Knott but the sun didn’t last the distance with the cloud catching us in the end.
Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar
We took a walk from Kendal to Scout Scar via Cunswick Scar today, following the Wainwright walk in the Outlying Fells book. The starting point is better nowadays for those with cars than the original as there is a free and convenient car park adjacent to Serpentine Woods. The weather started off really dull but soon turned into a rare beautiful summer’s day. As Wainwright said ‘This is a walk above others : a pleasure every step of the way’…and we did indeed ‘…take sandwiches and make a day of it’.
Blencathra via Gategill Fell, Knott Halloo & Doddick Fell
I was getting itchy feet so when the opportunity for a walk arose I grabbed it – I was going come rain, hail or shine! As it turned out is was really quite warm on the climb and when I reached the top I couldn’t believe how many people were up there (I never saw anyone on the steep way up though). This and a couple of other things that happened reminded me why I like to get out early…
Scandale
There was a mixed bag of weather today – poor weather for the initial climb sandwiched by sunshine and blue skies. I was joined on this walk by Clive Hutchby, author of The Wainwright Companion – the book is due out later this year and the photos in it are by me. This walk mimics ‘Dove Crag 5’, the page that was the first one Wainwright drew for the Pictorial Guides on November 9th 1952.
Gummer’s How
The school holidays have begun and Connie and friend Maya wanted to try Geocaching today – so we did just that on Gummer’s How where there are a couple of hidden treasures. I think we timed it a bit wrong as it was sunny either side of the walk, but never mind, we enjoyed the walk anyway.
Coniston Old Man
After a month of solid work, work, work it was nice to get out again today. I was determined to do it whatever the weather – today was not about sunshine and views, it was about fresh air and being alive.
Lingmoor Fell
Wow, what a scorching weekend it has been and today continued in the same way. So it was sun cream on and plenty of drinks for the climb to Lingmoor Fell, the diminutive fell with the XL views!
Brock Barrow
Summer has returned to the Lake District and it has been warmer than warm this week. I have not been doing much walking this week but have been out and about with my camera as shown in the first set of shots. Today I had a short walk up to Brock Barrow at the southern end of Coniston Water.