A month ago I'd walked past Dodd with Stef and Tuss, leaving it for a later date, which is today. Hilary, Sophie and I are accompanied by Stef, Andrew and Tuss for a New Years Eve walk and visit to Keswick for a bit of lunch, shopping and Christmas lights viewing. A small disappointment in … Continue reading Walk 49 – Dodd
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Today I head to the Lakes with Stef and Tuss as companions for Sophie and I. We had planned to park at the car park north of Latrigg, however we found a spot opposite the Underscar Hotel which would mean avoiding an uphill trek as the last bit of our walk. Having completed that trek … Continue reading Walk 48 – Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Little Man, Carl Side, Long Side, Ullock Pike
Parking is at Aira Force National Trust car park. The start is a short walk up the stream and onto the Ulswater way. I follow the path, which circumnavigates Gowbarrow Fell and wind gently upwards. The views back across Ulswater are superb this morning. I leave the Ulswater views and head onto Gowbarrow Fell, once on … Continue reading Walk 47 – Gowbarrow Fell, Little Mell Fell, Great Mell Fell
This weekend Sophie and I arrive in Wasdale on a Friday evening. Having finished work early enough we reach the National Trust campsite before sunset. This is the first solo camp with Sophie. We have long walk planned for Saturday with a slightly shorter on Sunday on the way back home - Walk 31. … Continue reading Walk 30 – Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Pillar
This weekend Sophie and I arrive in Wasdale on a Friday evening. Having finished work early enough we reach the National Trust campsite before sunset. This is the first solo camp with Sophie. We have long walk planned for Saturday with a slightly shorter on Sunday on the way back home. Having had a … Continue reading Walk 30 – Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Pillar
Today Hilary and I help Sophie celebrate her 1st birthday. So her first lake district walk is up the appropriately named Catbells - short but delightful. We start at the parking near Hawes End and follow the usual ridge line up. Great weather and views give Sophie plenty of opportunity to pose and prove … Continue reading Walk 29 – Catbells
I headed to the Lakes with Paul this Sunday without Jet as we planned to ascend to Helvellyn via Swirral Edge. The start is in Glenridding and with Birkhouse Moor reached very easily. Catstye Cam is another easy walk passing by Red Tarn. Small north facing hollows still shelter the remains of the winters … Continue reading Walk 28 – Birkhouse Moor, Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, White Side
Trips with the Bugs do not always tick off new Wainwrights for me. Today though they have planned a "two" car linear walk that will visit two new fells, Ullscarf and Sergeant Man whilst revisiting High Raise last seen when completing the Lakes 3,000 trip. The return cars are left in Grassmere before parking … Continue reading Walk 27 – Ullscarf, High Raise, Sergeant Man
A rather memorable walk for not the best reasons. The idea was to complete a long expedition encompassing Bowfell and Rossett Pike, as well. However I made a school boy error on the top of Cringles in the clag and ended going down the wrong way. The detour, long pull back up and the … Continue reading Walk 26 – Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Crinkle Crags
Managing a second free consecutive Sunday I head towards the Northern Fells. Other than my first Wainwright, Blencathra, Skiddaw as part of The Lakes 3000, and a short dash up Carrock Fell, the region has not been much visited so far. The planned walk takes in 7 Wainwrights, Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, … Continue reading Walk 25 – Great Calva, Knott, Great Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Longlands Fell, Meal Fell, Great Cockup