A Photographic Journal of Lake District Walks and other walks/events
Mmh! How should the fell be named? Wikipedia calls it ‘Cat Bells’, it’s also two words on Ordnance maps, but I’ll stick to Wainwright’s version of the name ‘Catbells’! WAINWRIGHT BOOK: The North Western Fells Book 6 DIFFICULTY: 2 … Continued
An exciting day ahead as we planned to climb Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. Wainwright [Scafell Pike 12 – Book 4] says that “The ascent from Borrowdale is pre-eminent, because not only is the scenery excellent throughout but … Continued
A wonderful walk with views of Windermere, Ambleside and surrounding fells. Our route was much quieter than if we had walked from Ambleside! WAINWRIGHT BOOK: The Far Eastern Fells Book 2 DIFFICULTY: 2 WALK LENGTH: 4.9 miles (3hrs 16mins). DATE … Continued
Having driven up from Pal’s parents in Birmingham we decided to stop off at the Rheged Centre to have a quick bite to eat before setting off on our first walk of the holiday. We were lucky be able to … Continued
Unusually today there’s only Pal and I as Mila is alway on a school trip to the Bay of Naples in Italy! It feels strange being in the Lake District without her. WAINWRIGHT BOOK: The Southern Fells Book 4 DIFFICULTY: … Continued
We drove up to the Lake District this morning after having stayed at Pal’s parents in Birmingham. This was to be our first walk in many years without Mila who was on a Latin trip in Italy, it feels very … Continued
An amazing day. Most people seem to do this walk in the other direction, but the ‘Collins Rambler’s Guide – Lake District’ (page 152) suggested this route, where we save Striding Edge for the descent. It says the scrambling is … Continued