High Street & Mardale Ill Bell from Mardale Head – 8.8.12

A classic walk today from the head of Haweswater via Rough Crag, High Street and Mardale’s Ill Bell. The name High Street comes from the fact that the Romans, known for their ability to build roads and despite the physical … Continued

Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Striding Edge 9.8.14

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