Hilary, Sophie and I are joined by Jackie for a walk up one of the low Lake District fells, Latrigg to complete ticking the Northern Fells. It is the first day of a 3 day stay at Low Wray Campsite on the edge of Windermere. We start out from the Otley Road car park in Keswick … Continue reading Walk 61 – Latrigg
Tag: Northern Fells
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
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
A day off from the Far Eastern Fells with a detour into the Northern Fells. It's a weekend camping at Brothers Water with friends Mandy and Gary, however I have the Friday off so travel up for an afternoons walk before meeting them and Hilary at the camp site. I'd planned to take in more … Continue reading Walk 15 – Carrock Fell