Lingmoor Fell

Walked on 23/03/2014

Start Point: Blea Tarn Car Park (NY 296 043)

Blea Tarn – Bleatarn House – Lingmoor Fell – Lingmoor Tarn – Side Pike – Blea Tarn

Distance: 3.2 miles Total ascent: 390 metres Time taken: 2 hours Start Time: 08:00

Weather: Cold wind, clear spells, 6°C

It was nice to be out early on such a morning for a walk up to Lingmoor Fell, the views were lovely and the wind was a cold one. Although I haven’t been on the fells as much as I would like for almost a year, things are about to change in April when stridingedge.net returns to the fells properly with a bit of luck. Thanks to all for bearing with me so far, needs must and all that…

A bit of early sunshine lights up the Langdale Pikes

Bowfell beyond Blea Tran House

...and the view from higher up the path

Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs plus a full view of Wet Side Edge

Dougal, bright eyed and bushy tailed

A bit of sunshine and clearing sky from the summit of Lingmoor Fell

Heading down to Lingmoor Tarn looking across to the Langdales

Lingmoor Tarn

The Grey Wader

Love the contrast of the Coniston fells with the nearer view

Side Pike

The Coniston fells across Blea Tarn

Dougal has already found the way through The Squeeze - it looks almost impossible from here but you can see the path leading to it on the bottom right

On the other side, my able assistant demonstrates how to get through

The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

A panoramic view of Oxendale and Mickleden

Dougal + Langdales = Great view

Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and The Band from the descent

Mickleden

Side Pike from Blea Tarn

Red Screes

Walked on 03/03/2014

Start Point: Kirkstone Pass (NY 401 080)

Red Screes via Kilnshaw Chimney from Kirkstone Pass

Distance: 1.3 miles Total Ascent: 342 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 16:40

Weather: Sunny, 6°C

You have to seize the opportunity when you can…so I did. A bit of a lung buster, but could I make it to the top of Red Screes before sunset? Well, I gave it a go climbing via Kilnshaw Chimney which is just about the most direct route you can get to any summit. This will be a Trail route in the June edition of the magazine.

Note: Kilnshaw Chimney requires a couple of climbs so be aware plus it is usually running with water so expect to get wet and of course it is slippery. Don’t bother in winter unless you have all the necessary gear.

The eastern face of Red Screes is into the shadows already

Kirkstone Pass from the scree

A steep climb

Red Scree

Looking from the base of Kilnshaw Chimney

Onwards and upwards

Windermere from the chimney exit - the actual climb of the chimney took 15 minutes

Just made it - Red Screes summit

Wow, it was just gorgeous and well worth the effort to see the dying embers of the day, alone on Red Screes

Long shadows across Middle Dodd and Patterdale

The north-west face of Red Screes doesn't get much sun in winter

Setting sun - the cloud capped fell is Coniston Old Man, the central pyramid is Harter Fell

Mono Ill Bell and the end of the day

Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 16/02/2014

Start Point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 270 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 11:40

Weather: Clearing, 5°C

A break in the weather? Let’s hope so, it seems to have been raining endlessly for weeks and even more so further south – I think everyone could do with a bit of respite. It was May 2012 the last time I was up here…but it feels like yesterday, I had to do a double take when I checked the site!

The Coniston fells across Loughrigg Tarn - and a welcome appearance from the blue sky!

The Langdale Pikes

This was a popular place today - and why not? It was lovely, here looking to Windermere

The summit of Loughrigg Fell

Dougal-star

Bowfell and the Langdales

Grasmere

Looking back to the busy summit

Dougal surveys his kingdom

Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes in mono

The Langdale Pikes across Loughrigg Tarn

Loughrigg Tarn panoramic

You can never have too many Langdale shots!

Coniston Old Man

Walked on 09/02/2014

Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Boulder Valley – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4 miles Total Ascent: 647 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 13:40

Weather: Windy and overcast, 8°C

Today’s walk was done with a little sadness as I went with Dougal to scatter Casper’s ashes up on The Old Man with Angus – now they can both look down on us and we, of course, can look up to them and remember the good times. If you remember, spare our two boys a little thought next time you are up there…

Differing light, looking across to Wetherlam

It looks quite bright over towards Coniston Water...but up to The Old Man, not so clever

Sheep spotting on the climb

Poser!

Not much to see from the summit today and it was more than a little windy. The reason we were here was to scatter Casper's ashes in the same place as Angus, just below the summit where the plaque used to be - now they are reunited forever. I had many thoughts of the walks we had all done together over the years and there were more smiles than tears.

There wasn't much to see on the walk along to Brim Fell and then the descent of the upper part of Brim Fell Rake down to Low Water. I did have to hang on to my hat though (and Dougal!). This photo was taken when I got below the clouds at Low Water Beck looking down on Coniston.

Wainwright marked this simply as 'cave' on Brim Fell 3...an old copper mine level I'll wager.

The bottom section of Brim Fell Rake from the level

The view across Boulder Valley from the same place

The Pudding Stone - Brim Fell Rake is quite conspicuous from here running diagonally right to left from the centre of the photo

Looking across to Wetherlam over the Copper Mines

Coppermines Valley below Levers Water

Stickle Pike

Walked on 18/01/2014

Start Point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross – Stickle Tarn – Stickle Pike – Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 1 mile Total Ascent: 105 metres Time Taken: 30 minutes Start Time: 14:15

Weather: Breezy with showers, 8°C

Today me and Dougal had a quick sprint up to Stickle Pike and we made the best of a bad job regarding the weather, it certainly put a bit of colour in our cheeks.

Hesk Fell from Kiln Bank Cross

Typical Stickle Pike scenery looking towards Caw

The summit of Stickle Pike

Stickle Tarn - it looks a bit brighter to the south

Caw

Great Stickle and the Duddon Estuary

The cloud of doom over Black Combe

A mono shot looking across Stickle Pike summit to the head of the Duddon Valley

Dougal - he misses Casper as much as the rest of us

The view from the top

How green is my (Duddon) valley?

Dow Crag

Walked on 10/01/2014

Start Point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar road – The Cove – Goat’s Water – South Rake – Dow Crag – Goat’s Hawse – Goat’s Water – Walna Scar Road

Distance: 5.3 miles Total Ascent: 590 metres Time Taken: 3 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Cold wind, overcast, 7°C

First walk of the year…first walk for ages! Great to be back out even though the weather wasn’t really playing today so there are not many photos to speak of. Me and Dougal had a scramble up to Dow Crag via the South Rake, a great way up and this one will be a future walk in Trail magazine.

Dougal at Charmer's Grave - the photo is out of sequence and it's whereabouts remain unrevealed!

Boo Tarn is a bit more visible than the summer version

The Cove, heading for Goat's Water. The sky looks a bit ominous!

Well look at this amazing photo - Dougal has managed to stay still for a whole 1/5 second!

Goat's Water

We're going up there...somewhere

Dougal finds an alternative way up the South Rake

At the top looking down

Descending to Goat's Water from Goat's Hawse - Dougal's ears helpfully show how strong the wind was

The Bell and the Coniston fells from the Walna Scar Road

Coniston Old Man

Walked on 10/11/2013

Start point: Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Low Water – Below Beck Fells – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.3 miles Total Ascent: 630 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 06:30

Weather: Cold and windy. 3oC.

It was predicted to be a clear day today so I set off early to catch the sunrise from The Old Man – I wasn’t disappointed and the early start was well worth the effort. Nice to bump into a group of StridingEdge fans on the way down – the only people I saw all morning.

Pre-dawn, looking across to Brown and Buck Pike.

Sunrise.

The dawn of a beautiful day.

Looking to distant Black Combe, the fells aglow.

The sun climbs higher, as do I!

Summit approach.

What a fabulous view from the top looking down on Low Water.

A panorama from the summit looking to the Scafells. Select on the image to see a larger version.

Sunrise on Dougal.

From The Old Man.

Dow Crag and beyond.

Heading for Brim Fell

The South Rake on Dow Crag.

Looking back to The Old Man.

Brim Fell.

Harter Fell.

Swirl How.

Swirl How from Raven Tor.

Down at Low Water.

Wetherlam from the ruins.

Black Sail and Wetherlam.

Mind the gap.

The Old Man in the sunshine.

The Coniston fells from Torver.

Colourful reflections down at Lake Bank.

A perfect view of Coniston.

Into the sun, the mist rising from the polished lake.

Mono Jetty.

Coniston Water.

Blawith Knott

Walked on 03/11/2013

Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 256 879)

Woodland Fell Road – Blawith Knott (OF) – Angus Tarn – Tottlebank Height (OF) – Woodland Fell Road

Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 156 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 14:50

Weather: Cool. 7oC

The weather was surprisingly good this afternoon – it felt windy at valley level, yet up on the fells not so bad! This is a lovely little walk, another of our favourites and not a soul to be seen around here.

Firstly, a few shots taken of Friday from Castlerigg Stone Circle…

Clough Head to Helvellyn.

Skiddaw and Blencathra.

A mono view of the circle. On with the walk...

Sunshine on the Giant's Grave.

Blawith Knott.

Dog - sheep, sheep - dog.

Nuclear explosion in the Duddon Estuary.

Connie and Dougal at the top.

The view from Blawith Knott.

The way ahead with Angus Tarn centre left and Tottlebank Heights beyond.

Black Combe.

The Coniston fells from Blawith Knott.

Close up on the Coniston fells.

The snaking path to Angus Tarn.

Dougal has a dip.

Wool Knott and Beacon Fell. Up to the left you can just about make out Fairfield, complete with a snow covering - the first of the winter.

Tottlebank Height.

Setting sun.

Gummer’s How

Walked on 31/10/2013

Start point: Gummer’s How Car Park (SD 390 877)

Gummer’s How Car Park – Gummer’s How (OF) – Gummer’s How Car Park

Distance: 1.2 miles Total Ascent: 150 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 14:35

Weather: Breezy. 12oC

You have to take your opportunities where you can and they have been few and far between for the past few months but it was a great feeling to be out and about up on Gummer’s How with Connie and Dougal. The weather was fairly kind to us – it was dry at least and there were some decent sunny spells. Poor old Casper was left at home with his feet up, he is not so good at all these days.

Gummer's How, looking good in the sunshine.

Autumnal path.

Connie showing Dad how it should be done.

Windermere with a bit of weather blowing in.

Connie - a portrait.

Full scale cow alert for Dougal.

...and there they are, pesky cows adorning the top of Gummer's How.

Gummer's How.

A bit of fun on the trig. column.

The guiding light.

Dreamy - looking down on Windermere.

Looking across to Staveley Fell.

Whitbarrow Scar caught in the sun.

Greendale Round

Walked on 28/09/2013

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

Greendale – Middle Fell – Greendale Tarn – Seatallan – Cat Bields – Glade How – Buckbarrow – Joss Naylor Cairn – Greendale

Distance: 6 miles Total Ascent: 785 metres Time Taken: 4 hours Start Time: 10:00

Weather: Sunny and warm. 20oC

It was a fantastic return to summer weather today with sunshine, blue skies and with the added bonus of being unexpectedly warm. Today I joined up with Skip, Smoky and fell running legend Joss Naylor for a memorable walk around Greendale.

Early morning and the classic view along Wast Water.

Buckbarrow.

Autumn colours coming through.

Joss leads the way (actually I think Dougal was doing most of the leading today - he loved it, running with the pack!) followed by Skip and Smoky.

The view out to sea from the climb to Middle Fell.

One man and his dogs.

Looking across Buckbarrow.

The magnificent view from Middle Fell.

Dougal feeling the heat today.

With Joss Naylor on Middle Fell.

Kirk Fell and Great Gable beyond Yewbarrow.

The Scafells.

Haycock, Scoat Fell and Red Pike.

The view from the steep climb to Seatallan.

Middle Fell and Greendale Tarn.

I think Joss quite liked Dougal-Doo -'Mr Dougal' as he called him!

The view from Seatallan.

The summit of Seatallan.

Looking on Stockdale Head with Caw Fell to the left, Haycock to the right.

Seatallan silhouette.

Heading for Cat Bields. You can see a haze layer out to sea and around Black Combe.

Seatallan from Cat Bields, Great Gable to the distant right.

Cairn on Glade How.

A panoramic view from Buckbarrow.

Joss at the Joss Naylor cairn - he rebuilt this cairn in 2002 to mark the interment of the Queen Mother.

Colourful Greendale.

The view from the descent.

The Screes.

Greendale Gill.

Pillar

Walked on 24/08/2013

Start point: Bowness Knott Car Park (NY 109 153)

Bowness Knott Car Park -Ennerdale Forest – Pillar Cove – Robinson’s Cairn – High Level Route – Shamrock Traverse – Pillar – Black Crag (Pillar) – Scoat Fell – Steeple – Lingmell – Bowness Knott Car Park

Distance: 11.2 miles Total Ascent: 1114 metres Time Taken: 6 hours Start Time: 07:20

Weather: Wet and warm. 17oC

After all the good weather recently I guess there had to be some bad – it just so happens that this was the only day I could get out so I had to take it as it came. Let’s just say I had some good navigation practice and needless to say, I saw no-one all day! Today’s walk will be a ‘Trail Route’ in a future edition of Trail magazine.

Early morning in Ennerdale and the clag is down low on the fells.

On the forest track. After this photo came the drizzle...and even lower clag.

Climbing Pillar the steep way.

At Robinson's Cairn.

Robinson's Cairn.

The best view I had of The Pillar today - from Pisgah.

Damp Dougal Doo.

Pillar summit.

Clearing mist over Scoat Fell.

Heading for Steeple along the arête.

Out of the mist on the descent of Steeple.

Red Pike and High Stile across Ennerdale.

Pillar and Windgap Cove.

Looking back up to Steeple from the descent.

Pillar is almost free of cloud now.

Steeple and the Long Crag ridge used in descent.

The steep way back to Ennerdale.

The weather has turned around now, Ennerdale is looking much better than in the first photo!

Blawith Knott

Walked on 01/08/2013

Start point: Woodland Fell road (SD 256 879)

Woodland Fell Road – Blawith Knott (OF) – Angus Tarn – Tottlebank Height (OF) – Woodland Fell Road

Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 156 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes Start Time: 17:25

Weather: Very warm. 25oC

I know, I know – we have not been getting out much recently, the main reason being I have a new job and that is taking up all my time at the moment; never fear, normal service will be resumed soon enough. Tonight we managed a quick evening walk up to Blawith Knott – it seemed a shame not to use the warm weather and the good news about Casper is that the incurable seemingly is (partly) curable, so he can once again join us at least on the smaller walks for now.

Firstly a holiday snap – we were in Provence in July taking in a bit of the Tour de France. We managed to see the Ventoux stage and this photo was taken two days later at the start in Vasion la Romaine. Nice to get so close to the Sky team…

L-R: Froome, Kennaugh, Porte, Thomas. On with the walk...

Black Combe across a sea of silver bracken.

Who's that new boy? Casper of course, he's on the comeback trail!

Warm and muggy on the top of Blawith Knott.

Looking for the rest of Angus Tarn.

That's a better place for a dip.

The hazy Coniston fells from Tottlebank Height.

Beacon Fell, Coniston Water to the right.

Evening sky.

All is sunny again now.

Coniston Old Man

Walked on 10/07/2013

Walna Scar road (SD 289 970)

Walna Scar car park – Boo Tarn – The Old Man of Coniston – Brim Fell – Brim Fell Rake – Low Water – Below Beck Fells – Walna Scar car park

Distance: 4.3 miles Total Ascent: 630 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 10:50

Weather: Warm but overcast. 21oC.

After all the wonderful weather over the fells that I have been jealously eyeing from afar, today was…dull! Not to worry, I didn’t let the weather and lack of views spoil the feeling of the freedom of the fells. It was fantastic to be back up there (Dougal thinks so too!) and we followed the old favourite ‘McMahon Route’ to The Old Man, returning via Brim Fell Rake.

Foxgloves and high bracken at the foot of The Old Man.

A panorama across The Cove - Walna Scar, Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag.

Dougal was nearly tripping over his tongue this morning!

Now, where did all that sunshine go?

Coniston, Coniston Water and Windermere.

A silhouette of Brown Pike complete with three summiteers, Walna Scar and Black Combe beyond.

Looking down on Low Water and Levers Water from the top of the Old Man.

The cloud is moving in from the north obliterating all views in that direction.

Heading for Brim Fell.

Mono Harter Fell.

The descent of Brim Fell Rake (with the accompaniment of raindrops).

Low Water looking turquoise today.

Low Water reflections.

Straight in, no messing.

Wetherlam and reminders of the industrial past of The Old Man.

The Bell.

Walla Crag

Walked on 05/06/2013

Start point: Love the Lakes, Keswick (NY 266 233)

Love the Lakes, Keswick – Springs Road – Springs Wood – Rakefoot – Walla Crag – Derwent Water – Love the Lakes, Keswick

Distance: 4.9 miles Total Ascent: 322 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes Start Time: 11:15

Weather: Summer! 20oC.

Phew, what a scorcher as the run of superb weather continues in the Lakes. The day started off cloudless but soon built up after I set off from Keswick (in shorts at last!). a few weeks ago it felt like summer would never come…

Firstly, a few from the other day…

Lots of bluebells at Rannerdale.

Mellbreak across Crummock Water.

Casper and Dougal.

Rannerdale.

Buttermere.

Looking to Fleetwith Pike.

Buttermere boys.

Catbells - available as a 3:1 panormic canvas, looks fantastic as a 1.5 meter wide centrepiece in Bowness Love the Lakes!

Derwent Water panorama - 4:1 panorama also available on canvas. E-Mail me for further details. Early on today...

A perfectly clear day at Low Wood. ...and finally, the walk!

A beautiful summers day from Springs Road, Causey Pike peeping through the gap beyond Castle Head.

A Derwent Water panorama from the Castlerigg climb. From this point the clouds were building thick and fast although the heat was retained.

Blencathra and the Vale of Keswick.

Skiddaw and Keswick.

Heading for Lady's Rake.

Derwent Water.

The view from Lady's Rake.

The long tongue tells a story.

Derwent to Bassenthwaite from Walla Crag.

Clough Head and the Dodds from the summit cairn.

Sunshine and bluebells down in Great wood.

The Millennium Stone.

Lord of the Lake.

The view from Friar's Crag.

Derwent Water.

Mellbreak

Walked on 22/05/2013

Start point: Loweswater (NY 147 214)

Loweswater – North Top of Mellbreak – South Top of Mellbreak – Mosedale – Hen Comb – Little Dodd (Loweswater) – Loweswater

Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 764m metres Time Taken: 3 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 07:30

Weather: Sunny spells. A cool wind, 12oC.

I’m still not wearing shorts and it still doesn’t seem to be getting any warmer! The wind up on Mellbreak was mighty cold today, I did contemplate hat and gloves for a while it was that bad. Still, there are always great views from here and I did have a couple of thoughts about the climb to Hen Comb. Read on to hear more…

Mellbreak early on, with the promise of clearing skies.

Grasmoor 'around the corner' following the lane from the Kirkstile Inn.

Loweswater from the start of the climb to Mellbreak.

The steep way up.

Loweswater and the Scotland.

A panoramic view of Loweswater.

Looking down from the up.

'...a lovely peep around a corner...'

On the north top of Mellbreak.

Hen Comb from the second cairn.

Heading for the south top.

The Mellbreak hound.

A panorama of Crummock Water and Buttermere from the south top of Mellbreak.

Hen Comb from the descent, to the lower right is the Mosedale Holly Tree. I climbed Hen Comb alongside the gully on the left of the fell in this photo (the dark diagonal line).

The Mosedale Tree.

Looking down towards Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere from the top of the steep, steep climb to Hen Comb (note to self: don't come this way again...I'm sure I said that last time as well!).

The summit of Hen Comb.

What have we here? The predicted good weather arrives on Little Dodd.

Loweswater in sunshine.

Twin peaks - Hen Comb and Little Dodd.

Mellbreak over the wall.

Looking back from the lonnin.

Bethecar Moor

Walked on 14/05/2013

Start point: High Nibthwaite (SD 295 897)

High Nibthwaite – Brock Barrow (OF) – Low Light Haw (OF) – High Light Haw (OF) – Stang Hill – Arnsbarrow Hill – Top o’ Selside(OF)– High Nibthwaite

Distance: 4.1 miles Total Ascent: 347m metres Time Taken: 1 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 09:20

Weather: Sunny spells. A cool 9oC.

It may be May (!) but it doesn’t particularly feel like it, the shorts and tee shirt are still not in evidence yet. Dougal (and Casper) have gone for it though having lost their winter coats ready for the long hot summer ahead. It was just me and Dougal again today for a jaunt along the east side of Coniston Water up on Bethecar Moor, a fairly relaxed walk with some great views.

Caught in a shower heading for Brock Barrow.

Lo and behold! The sun is shining on the climb.

They made me do it.

Looking back down on the climb.

The Coniston fells from Brock Barrow.

A panoramic view of the Crake Valley and the foot of Coniston Water.

Very dapper Dougal!

The Old Man and Wetherlam beyond the second summit...

...and the view from it.

The rest of the tops in this walk can be spotted from Low Light Haw - directly ahead to High Light Haw, Stang and Arnsbarrow Hill to the right and Top o' Selside distant left.

Coniston Water, Beacon Fell and Caw from High Light Haw.

The route to Stang Hill.

Heading across Stang Moss.

Helvellyn to Fairfield to Red Screes to Ill Bell from Stang Hill.

Arnsbarrow Tarn, Top o' Selside beyond.

A panorama of Arnsbarrow Tarn.

A little bit of sunshine on Top o' Selside.

Looking in the opposite direction to distant Morecambe Bay and Black Comb.

A Coniston panorama on the way back to Low Nibthwaite.

Riggindale Round

Walked on 30/04/2013

Start point: Mardale Head (NY 469 107)

Mardale Head – Rough Crag (Riggindale) – Caspel Gate – Long Stile – High Street – Straits of Riggindale – The Knott – Rampsgill Head – Kidsty Pike –High Raise – Low Raise – Castle Crag (Mardale) – The Rigg – Mardale Head

Distance: 8.5 miles Total Ascent: 888m metres Time Taken: 4 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 07:00

Weather: Sunny spells. 11oC.

It was beautiful this morning, very still and sunny and it was pleasantly warm climbing Rough Crag but as soon as I got to the High Street plateau it was covered with cloud which made it feel a lot cooler. It was a great day for it though and we were in total solitude throughout with just deer and sheep for company.

Calm reflections on Haweswater.

Harter Fell.

Haweswater from the Rough Crag ridge.

Harter Fell from higher up.

Small Water is nestling somewhere in the combe to the left and Mardale Ill Bell.

Fabulous views today.

A glimpse of Small Water.

Blea Water from Rough Crag.

One mucky pup!

Long Stile, the climb to High Street.

Blea Water.

Long Stile over Caspel Gate.

Caspel Gate Tarn.

There were some lovely sunny spells and it was quite warm when the sun was out.

Looking down Long Stile.

On High Street though it was suddenly cloud covered and felt a lot cooler.

High Street summit looking to Helvellyn.

Hayeswater.

Looking back to High Street.

The Knott.

The Knott summit cairn.

Rest Dodd and The Nab with Ullswater catching the sun in the distance.

High Street and Thornthwaite Crag from Rampsgill Head.

Ramps Gill from Ramspgill Head.

High Street from Kidsty Pike.

High Raise.

Low Raise...back in the sunshine!

Haweswater from the south-east ridge.

Descending the south-east ridge. If you find a lens cap along here it could well be mine!

The British Fort on the south-east ridge with Haweswater beyond.

The view from The British Fort.

Riggindale.

On the way home, the head of Haweswater. Select on the image to see a larger version. This photo will be available as a premium canvas print, e-mail me if you are interested for sizes etc.

Sty Head Round

Walked on 23/04/2013

Start point: Seathwaite (NY 235 122)

Seathwaite – Hanging Stone – Base Brown – Blackmoor Pols – Green Gable – Windy Gap – Styhead Tarn – Sty Head – Sprinkling Tarn – Great Slack on Seathwaite Fell – Seathwaite Fell – Taylorgill Force – Seathwaite

Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 925 metres Time Taken: 4 hours Start Time: 07:00

Weather: Changeable, windy. 11oC.

It’s a while since I have done these fells and it was nice to get back there for a visit. The weather was constantly changing and the summits were very windy with the clouds constantly blowing in and off. There was quite a number of dead sheep around today, a grizzly consequence of the heavy snowfall not so long ago.

Base Brown from Seathwaite.

High above Seathwaite Farm.

Seathwaite Fell and Base Brown.

Seathwaite Fell.

Sourmilk Gill.

Borrowdale and fallen branch.

Sunburst over Borrowdale.

Early morning light at the top of Sour Milk Gill.

Base Brown.

Borrowdale from the northern slopes of Base Brown.

The Hanging Stone.

Great and Green Gable from Base Brown.

Heading for Green Gable across Blackmoor Pols - it looks like Dougal has already been!

Looking back to Base Brown.

Ennerdale from Green Gable.

Great from Green.

Great End and Skew Gill from the descent.

Dougal in traditional pose on the stretcher box.

Lingmell and Piers Gill.

Windswept Dougal on Great Slack.

The Wainwright summit of Seathwaite Fell from Great Slack, the highest point.

It was very windy along here but there is blue sky over Keswick way.

The steep descent.

Taylorgill Force.

Blake Fell

Walked on 19/04/2013

Start point: Maggie’s Bridge, Loweswater (NY 134 210)

Maggie’s Bridge – High Nook Farm – High Nook on Gavel Fell – Gavel Fell – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell – Holme Wood – Watergate Farm – Maggie’s Bridge

Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 600 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes Start Time: 10:50

Weather: Sunny spells, warm in the sunshine. 10oC.

What a beautiful day today, a welcome change after a couple of blustery ones. It really did feel like spring walking along the tops with the Meadow Pipits in full voice and the warm sun on my back.

On the way…

The view from Low Wood and clearing weather promised a good day.

Carling Knott on the way to High Nook Farm.

A pastoral scene.

Fresh snow over on Whiteside and Grasmoor.

Smoking Grasmoor.

Blake Fell across Highnook Tarn.

Mellbreak and beyond.

Lorton Vale.

Blimey, I thought I'd bumped into old AW himself on Gavel Fell...again!

Heading for Blake Fell.

A panoramic view.

Fleetwith Pike, High Stile and Pillar, to name a few, from Blake Fell.

An airy view over Cogra Moss and Knock Murton.

'The Surveyor' finds the route to Burnbank Fell.

Burnbank Fell summit.

A view to Criffel across the Solway Firth.

Burnbank Fell panoramic, the top marked by the straining post.

Descending towards Loweswater.

Scale Beck.

Darling Fell and Low Fell.

High and Dry looking to Grasmoor (the snow has disappeared in the warm sunshine now).

Beacon Fell

Walked on 15/04/2013

Start point: At the end of the minor road from Brown Howe (SD 281 916)

Beacon Fell (OF) from Tottle Bank

Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 200 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 14:10

Weather: Warmer then of late with a strong wind. 14oC

The Easter holidays seem to be going on forever this year, but this is it Connie – back to school tomorrow. It was quite pleasant up on Beacon Fell today and very quiet as you would expect. The strong wind made the top a place not to hang around though…

The call of the wild; Casper-is-back!

Looking brighter at the start of the climb.

Beacon Fell.

It was a little breezy today.

The gully.

Coniston Water and brightening weather.

Nibthwaite and the foot of Coniston.

Drama over the Coniston fells.

Beacon Fell summit.

Coniston Water from the cairn.

The wind was strong enough to take Dougal's tongue away! There was no treasure tin in evidence today for Connie.

Looking along the top of Beacon Fell.

Beautiful down at Beacon Tarn but too cold for a dip today.

The way back.

Little dog and girl, big country.

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