The pictures below are from Colin & Joan Ainsworth and are from a walk they did on the 16th November 2008 in South Cumbria. They say,
Dave and Edith,
Pictures of a walk from Latterbarrow up the Winster Valley to Cow Head
Wood, crossing the valley to climb through Lawns Wood to Witherslack
Hall, then through Yew Barrow to St Pauls Church Witherslack, and then
back via Church Rd the Derby Arms (closed for refurbishment) and back to
the car.
At Low Head Wood local farmer Mike Clifton stopped to talk to us he had
been on his quad bike feeding his birds,we later learned that he and his
wife Lyn run High Tarn Green Farm also as a Bed and Breakfast operation.
The walk is about 7.25 miles, just off the beaten track to be really
peaceful.
Regards Colin and Joan.
The start of the walk near Latterbarrow
Entering the Latterbarrow reserve
Leaving the reserve at High Fell End.
Looking towards Witherslack
They then took a track towards Halecat
Halecat Summer house
You've been warned!!
The track to Bleacrag Road
Passing by Slate Hill
Looking over to Bleacott on the way to Bleacrag Bridge
Bleacrag Bridge over the delightful River Winster
The River Winster
A reed filled Helton Tarn with Yewbarrow behind.
Walking along the quiet lane towards Low Tarn Green
An old waterwheel
Approaching High Tarn Green.
The entrance to Crag Wood. However their route would be through Cow Head Wood and across the valley to Low Wood farm and Lawns Wood
Low Wood farm with Red Screes in the centre background.
As they started the climb up through Lawns Wood a hot air balloon appears over the ridge
Preparing to land in the valley below
Leaving Lawns Wood with Witherslack Hall below and Whitbarrow behind.
Their path now took them past Lawns House and through the woods on the eastern side of Yewbarrow to Witherslack
The old school at Witherslack
St Paul's Church at Witherslack.
A look towards Whitbarrow
And finally back to the Derby Arms which is still being renovated.
For more pictures of the walking around this area take a look HERE it will open in a new window.
Many thanks to Colin & Joan for allowing me to share these pictures.
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